Rogue Conditioning is passionate about seeing the all-round development of adolescent athletes. There are so many aspects to consider when thinking about training a growing body and mind, which is why we focus our energy and attention into helping create the next generation athlete through parameters such as resistance training, mobility, body weight progressions/regressions and core strengthening, in a FUN and family-friendly environment. This includes focusing on some not-so-common aspects of life, sport and athletic development, such as DISCIPLINE, the importance of building SELF-CONFIDENCE and ultimately creating a GROWTH MINDSET.
As former professional athletes, we know first hand how much hard work, persistence, endurance, sacrifice and patience it takes to reach your goals and keep pushing forward. Having the discipline to 'show up' and be present, when the majority of your peers are sitting at home playing 'fortnight' or surfing social media... our athletes make a decision to be better, to keep trying and just BE THERE, because after all, it is these smaller choices they make on a daily basis that will shape their future and help them hit their short and long-term goals.
We recognise that some parents are reluctant to put their child through any type of weight training because it could 'stunt their growth' or be detrimental to their child's performance (amoungst other reasons). However, Narelle Sibte, Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Australian Institute of Sport states:
Strength training for pre-adolescent athletes should focus on skills and technique. Since improvements from strength training come from neuromuscular development in this age group, this is the ideal time to teach co-ordination and stability. Children should work at strengthening all the big muscle groups, using free weight and body weight movements with relatively light loads. Contrary to popular belief, machines may not be the best option for young athletes as they are designed for adults and incorrect set up may cause harm to the athlete. When prescribing load for young athletes, it is always better to underestimate their physical abilities and gradually increase training load, than to overshoot their abilities and potentially injure them.
Adolescents should initially perform one to three sets of 6-15 repetitions of a variety of exercises, beginning with a frequency of 2-3 days per week on non consecutive days (4). There is no minimum age requirement for children undertaking resistance training programs, but participants should have the emotional maturity to accept and follow directions and should understand the potential benefits and risks associated with strength training.
In a growing number of cases it would appear that the musculoskeletal systems of many young athletes are ill prepared to handle the demands of practice, games and tournament schedules. If we are to keep getting great results at major sporting events, we need to invest the time and money into the long-term development of our young athletes. So as NIKE would say.... Strength training for children/youth? JUST DO IT!!!
As Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Rogue Conditioning, I develop young people over time and turn them into confident young athletes, whether they play organised sport or not. We learn movements in order to aid them with performance and more importantly, injury reduction so they can perform to the best of their ability at the level required.
This comes by learning and understanding how to:
I'm not a miracle man, I only work with those who want it and whom are willing to work their butts off to get it. Why you may ask? Because I have been there as a Junior and I did whatever I could, to get my dream that I kept hungering for in my adolescence (From 12/13 years old, I knew that I wanted to play in the NRL and I had that vision locked in until I made it).
As I have learnt from mentors and education over the years, some of the ways I approached my training, games and individual work were not the safest or most efficient in terms of training, recovery and nutrition so along with education and experience from junior to Senior athlete I have come away with the expertise, experience and knowledge that I can now share with those I teach and work alongside.
I have sacrificed a lot of things over the years. Things that are not 'the norm' and where people would look at me and think.... "Aye?". Things such as going out with friends to parties, smoking, partaking of alcohol and having girlfriends (believe me, when you’re a teenager these are serious issues that can come your way whether you are on the verge of making it or not, and if you are close to becoming professional or in that pipeline, then these are obstacles I have seen, where close friends and other players better than myself, were let down and never reached their full potential - all because of some smaller, seemingly insignificant decisions at the time, which effectively cost them their career).
I'm no superstar. I didn’t play over 100 NRL games or scored freakish tries... but I am that ONE person that truly made up for it in other areas, and I will help you/your son/daughter to get to where they want.... if THEY are genuinely wanting to be better than the rest and willing to put in the work.
To read the whole article from Narelle Sibte, please click on the button below:
As former professional athletes, we know first hand how much hard work, persistence, endurance, sacrifice and patience it takes to reach your goals and keep pushing forward. Having the discipline to 'show up' and be present, when the majority of your peers are sitting at home playing 'fortnight' or surfing social media... our athletes make a decision to be better, to keep trying and just BE THERE, because after all, it is these smaller choices they make on a daily basis that will shape their future and help them hit their short and long-term goals.
We recognise that some parents are reluctant to put their child through any type of weight training because it could 'stunt their growth' or be detrimental to their child's performance (amoungst other reasons). However, Narelle Sibte, Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Australian Institute of Sport states:
Strength training for pre-adolescent athletes should focus on skills and technique. Since improvements from strength training come from neuromuscular development in this age group, this is the ideal time to teach co-ordination and stability. Children should work at strengthening all the big muscle groups, using free weight and body weight movements with relatively light loads. Contrary to popular belief, machines may not be the best option for young athletes as they are designed for adults and incorrect set up may cause harm to the athlete. When prescribing load for young athletes, it is always better to underestimate their physical abilities and gradually increase training load, than to overshoot their abilities and potentially injure them.
Adolescents should initially perform one to three sets of 6-15 repetitions of a variety of exercises, beginning with a frequency of 2-3 days per week on non consecutive days (4). There is no minimum age requirement for children undertaking resistance training programs, but participants should have the emotional maturity to accept and follow directions and should understand the potential benefits and risks associated with strength training.
In a growing number of cases it would appear that the musculoskeletal systems of many young athletes are ill prepared to handle the demands of practice, games and tournament schedules. If we are to keep getting great results at major sporting events, we need to invest the time and money into the long-term development of our young athletes. So as NIKE would say.... Strength training for children/youth? JUST DO IT!!!
As Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Rogue Conditioning, I develop young people over time and turn them into confident young athletes, whether they play organised sport or not. We learn movements in order to aid them with performance and more importantly, injury reduction so they can perform to the best of their ability at the level required.
This comes by learning and understanding how to:
- Be disciplined
- Develop and maintain a high work ethic
- Learn correct technique and execution
- Consistently give your best effort
- Communicate effectively with peers
- Establish a 'Growth Mindset' approach to learning and progress
I'm not a miracle man, I only work with those who want it and whom are willing to work their butts off to get it. Why you may ask? Because I have been there as a Junior and I did whatever I could, to get my dream that I kept hungering for in my adolescence (From 12/13 years old, I knew that I wanted to play in the NRL and I had that vision locked in until I made it).
As I have learnt from mentors and education over the years, some of the ways I approached my training, games and individual work were not the safest or most efficient in terms of training, recovery and nutrition so along with education and experience from junior to Senior athlete I have come away with the expertise, experience and knowledge that I can now share with those I teach and work alongside.
I have sacrificed a lot of things over the years. Things that are not 'the norm' and where people would look at me and think.... "Aye?". Things such as going out with friends to parties, smoking, partaking of alcohol and having girlfriends (believe me, when you’re a teenager these are serious issues that can come your way whether you are on the verge of making it or not, and if you are close to becoming professional or in that pipeline, then these are obstacles I have seen, where close friends and other players better than myself, were let down and never reached their full potential - all because of some smaller, seemingly insignificant decisions at the time, which effectively cost them their career).
I'm no superstar. I didn’t play over 100 NRL games or scored freakish tries... but I am that ONE person that truly made up for it in other areas, and I will help you/your son/daughter to get to where they want.... if THEY are genuinely wanting to be better than the rest and willing to put in the work.
To read the whole article from Narelle Sibte, please click on the button below: