The Youth Athlete Playbook

A Coach’s Guide to S&C Development for High Schools & Academies.

This free ebook brings together leading minds in youth strength and conditioning to share practical strategies, science-backed insights, and real-world experiences for developing high-performing young athletes.

Whether you're coaching in a high school weight room, working one-on-one with emerging talent, or building buy-in with parents and staff, this guide covers every angle, from growth and maturation to injury prevention, programming, and long-term athlete development.

Chapters & CONTRIBUTORS

Introduction: An introduction to Youth S&C by Lumin Sports

Chapter 1:

Strength and Conditioning Programming Considerations for Youth Athletes by DJ Edwards

Chapter 2:

The Value of Programming Software in High School Strength and Conditioning by Kyle Casey

Chapter 3:

Understanding Growth and Maturation of Youth Athletes: A Simple Guide and Practical Applications for Coaches by James Baker

Chapter 4:

The Parent Partnership: Strategies for Coaches to Collaborate With a Youth Athlete’s Most Influential Investor by Dr. Brendyn Appleby

Chapter 5:

More than hype: How to Create and Maintain Program Buy-in by Colin Shumate

Chapter 6:

Cornerstones of Youth Athlete Testing by Dylan Carmody & Ryan McLaughlin from VALD

Chapter 7:

Challenging the Narrative and Risk Factors for ACL Injuries: Control what is Controllable by Carmen Bott

Chapter 8:

Developing High Potential Youth Basketball Athletes: Practical Insights for Youth Strength and Conditioning Coaches by Adam Wolski

Chapter 9:

Building an Elite Youth Program: Turning Talented Individuals into Professional Athletes by Jordan Papa

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