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Mr Andrew Small joins me in this episode to discuss performance enhancement screening and issue of early specialisation in sport. Andy is currently working as the high performance advisor at the Jon McEnroe tennis academy in New York, having previously worked extensively with the Australian national diving and volleyball teams.

Andrew has a wealth of knowledge in physiotherapy, strength & conditioning and exercise physiology, which made him a perfect guest for the very first youth athlete development podcast.

Thanks Andy for coming on the show! 

Enjoy and please get in touch if you have any feedback...

Select Links From This Episode:

Andrew Small: Twitter and Website 

Giles (2005) A Guide to Developing Physical Qualities in Young Athletes

Jon McEnroe Tennis Academy 

Studies of Relevance and Interest

International Olympic Committee consensus statement on youth athletic development

Lloyd et al (2015) Long Term Athletic Development - Part 1 & Part 2

Gorden, R. A Shorter Guide to Long Term Athletic Development (LTAD) 

Balyi, I. (2003). Long Term Athlete Development: Trainability in Childhood and Adolescence

Ford et al (2010). The Long-Term Athlete Development model: Physiological evidence and application

Vaeyens, R et al (2008). Talent Identifications and Development Programmes in Sport.