Inter-individual differences in size, maturity status, function, and behavior among youth of the
same chronological age (CA) have long been a concern in grouping for sport. Bio-banding …

Biological maturation can be defined as the timing and tempo of progress to achieving a
mature state. The estimation of age of peak height velocity (PHV) or percentage of final …

The modern-day landscape of Olympic and Professional sport is arguably more competitive
than ever. One consequence of this is the increased focus on identifying and developing …

Background Subtle differences in chronological age within sport (bi-) annual-age groupings
can contribute to immediate participation and long-term attainment discrepancies; known as …

Background There is a growing body of experimental evidence examining the effects of
plyometric jump training (PJT) on physical fitness attributes in basketball players; however …

Background Predicted maturity offset and age at peak height velocity are increasingly used
with youth athletes, although validation studies of the equations indicated major limitations …

Every successful sports coach knows that good teaching and social practices are just as
important as expertise in sports skills and tactics. Now in a fully revised and updated fourth …

Individual differences in the growth and maturation have been shown to impact player
performance and development in youth soccer. This study investigated Premier League …

Due to the tremendous popularity of youth football, practitioners in this domain face the
ongoing question of the most effective solutions in early talent selection. Although the …

Background The reactive strength index (RSI) is meaningfully associated with independent
markers of athletic (eg, linear sprint speed) and neuromuscular performance [eg, stretch …