Parents and coaches of youth athletes can struggle to understand how much is “too much” for their young athletes. Tim Pelot, Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach at the USOPC, guides parents and coaches through the concept of load management, how it is influenced by the physiological foundation an athlete can create during youth and how this can be influenced by maturation processes. Pelot emphasizes the need for a strong parent-coach relationship and open communication to understand athletes’ demands on and off the volleyball court. 0:00 — Introduction with Lauren Walker and Tim Pelot 0:30 — Understanding maturation and physical development 1:00 — Defining and managing training load in volleyball 2:00 — Balancing multi-sport participation and overlap 3:00 — The concept of diminishing returns in practice 4:00 — How load affects growth, recovery and injury risk 5:30 — Individual differences and awareness of the growth spectrum 7:00 – The science behind jumps, landings and body weight loading 8:00 – Preventing overuse injuries and managing fatigue 9:30 – Communication between coaches, parents and athletes 10:30 – Key points: balancing loading, growth and long-term development
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