Taking a long-term approach to the development of weightlifting ability in young athletes

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Author
Morris, Stephanie J.
Oliver, Jon
Pedley, Jason
Haff, G. Gregory
Lloyd, Rhodri S.
Date
2020-10-30Acceptance date
2020-09-07
Type
Article
Publisher
Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins
ISSN
1524-1602
1533-4295 (online)
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Despite previous misconceptions, youth participation in weightlifting is now recognizedas safe and beneficial when delivered, programed, and monitored by a qualifiedprofessional. This article explores teaching progressions to aid coaches periodizeweightlifting training for young or novice athletes, with consideration to the theoreticalconcepts underpinning long-term athletic development. It is hoped that the structuredand progressive guidelines presented in the current article will help coaches developthe weightlifting performance of their young athletes in a safe and effective manner.
Journal/conference proceeding
Strength and Conditioning Journal;
Citation
Morris, S.J., Oliver, J.L., Pedley, J.S., Haff, G.G. and Lloyd, R.S. (2020) 'Taking a long-term approach to the development of weightlifting ability in young athletes', Strength & Conditioning Journal. doi: 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000608
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Article published in Strength and Conditioning Journal available at https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000608
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Cardiff Metropolitan University (Grant ID: Cardiff Metropolian (Internal))
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