Strength &
Conditioning
Age-appropriate strength and conditioning for youth athletes. Building the physical foundations — strength, coordination, resilience and athletic confidence — that every young performer needs.
Build The
Foundation
Strength training for young athletes is one of the most evidence-backed interventions in sports science. When delivered correctly — with appropriate loads, technique focus and progression — it reduces injury risk, improves performance and builds physical confidence that lasts a lifetime.
Our youth S&C classes are designed specifically for developing athletes. No barbells, no heavy loads — progressive bodyweight, resistance band and medicine ball work that builds the movement foundations elite athletes are built on.
Strength Foundations
Fundamental movement patterns — squat, hinge, push, pull and carry. Perfect technique established before any load is added. The base all athletic power is built on.
Coordination & Motor Skills
Balance, proprioception and multi-joint movement control. Especially valuable for athletes aged U8–U12 in the critical developmental window.
Injury Prevention
Hip stability, ankle strength and landing mechanics — the areas most linked to youth sports injuries. Our programme proactively addresses the most common injury risk factors.
Age-Appropriate
Development
Our S&C programme is periodised across the training year and adapted by age group. What a U10 does differs significantly from a U16 — loading, complexity and volume all scaled appropriately.
U8–U12
Foundation Phase
- Fundamental movement patterns
- Balance and coordination
- Bodyweight only
- Games-based approach
- Fun, high engagement
U13–U15
Development Phase
- Technical strength patterns
- Light resistance introduced
- Plyometric foundations
- Core stability focus
- Sport-specific patterns
U16–U18
Performance Phase
- Progressive loading
- Power development
- Force-velocity training
- Pre-season peaking
- Individual programme design
Why It Works
The sports science on youth strength training is clear. A 2017 meta-analysis in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that strength training reduces injury rates in young athletes by up to 68%. Separately, research consistently shows that athletes who complete structured S&C programmes in their developmental years outperform peers in speed, power and endurance measurements by the time they reach senior competition.
Our S&C programme is designed around this evidence base — periodised across the training year, adapted by age group, and delivered by coaches with formal strength and conditioning qualifications.
Up to 68% Injury Reduction
Meta-analysis evidence showing youth strength training significantly reduces sport-related injury rates — the strongest case for any physical intervention in youth sport.
Long-Term Athletic Development
Athletes who train S&C during the U10–U16 window show measurably better physical qualities by the time they reach senior competition — regardless of their primary sport.
Accessible
Pricing
- FA-approved coaching
- Age-grouped sessions
- All equipment provided
- Alexander Stadium venue
- Evidence-based programme
- No long-term commitment
Sessions run weekly at Alexander Stadium, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 2LR. The venue is accessible by public transport — Perry Barr train and bus station 5 minutes away.
For athletes who want more than group classes, combine S&C with a personalised 1-to-1 coaching programme. We'll build an Everfit training plan based on your assessment data.
Common Questions
Build the Foundation
Youth S&C classes at Alexander Stadium, Birmingham. £10 per session. FA-approved coaching for U8–U18.