Gymnastics
Why Gymnastics Counts as a Foundation Sport for Children
Gymnastics teaches a child the alphabet of movement rather than one game. The four things it builds and how each one carries into other sports.
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THE TRAINING LOG
Writing from the field on exam preparation, youth sport and training.
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Football
When Your Child Wants to Quit Football, Start Here
A child who wants to quit is rarely talking about the sport itself. How to separate the real reason, when a break helps, and what a parent says that changes it.
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General
A Checklist for Choosing a Sports Class Before Term Starts
An ordered list for parents deciding before September: mapping the week, what to watch in a trial session, and what to ask before you register.
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Karate
What a Child Learns in the First Month of Karate
A child starting karate learns stance, distance and floor discipline before any kick. Here is how the first four weeks run and what to look for at home.
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Volleyball
Starting Volleyball Late and What Changes After Twelve
A child who starts volleyball in middle school loses some ball reading and gains real advantages. What to expect and how to order the first three months.
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Basketball
My Child Is Short — Can They Play Basketball?
Steering a child by height at this age is one of the most common mistakes in youth sport. The relative age effect, the growth spurt, and how decisive height actually is.
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Sports High School
Sports High School Entrance and LGS in the Same Year
Carrying two exams through Year 8 is possible, but done without a plan both suffer. The weekly structure, how to distribute load, and the decision calendar.
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Swimming
Overcoming Fear of Water in Children
Fear of water is not a character trait — it is a solvable situation. What to do on the first day at the poolside, what never to do, and how long it actually takes.
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POMEM
Five Details That Save Seconds on the POMEM Course
Most candidates who miss the cut-off do not lack conditioning — they lose the time in technical transitions. Where the seconds go, and how to get them back.
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From Vedat Hoca
Training Is Not a Punishment
For twenty years I have heard the same sentence: "Coach, finish us off today." On why fatigue is not what an athlete should be looking for in a session.
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General
How to Choose the Right Sport for Your Child
Choosing a discipline is a decision that should come far later than most families think. What to look at by age, which questions are the wrong questions, and what early specialisation costs.
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BESYO
How to Prepare for the BESYO Ability Test in Three Months
Three months is short for a candidate starting from zero — but planned properly it is enough. The weekly split, what to prioritise in each block, and the mistakes we see most often.
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