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 across multiple venues including Alexander Stadium (Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 2LR), Sutton Coldfield Tennis Club, Wyndley Leisure Centre, Coleshill FC Pack Meadow, and Boldmere St Michaels FC. 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 initial assessment 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.
Your Next Step
Every EPP athlete follows the same structured journey — assess, report, programme, retest. Here's where this service fits and what comes next.
After completing your S&C programme, a retest session quantifies your strength and power gains. Book when you're ready to measure the results.
Learn More →15 minutes with your coach. We'll map out the right journey for your athlete — no commitment required.
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