Youth Rugby

Kevin Till, Jonathon Weakley, Sarah Whitehead , Ben Jones

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Routledge
29 January 2024

Popular medicine & health; Rugby Union; Rugby League

Series: Routledge Research in Paediatric Sport and Exercise Science

Youth Rugby provides a summary of the latest and most up-to-date research evidence in relation to developing the youth rugby player. The book provides an overview of the latest scientific research for key topics related to the youth rugby player across the codes of rugby (union, league and 7’s; mainly league and union in youth players) whilst also summarising the quality of the evidence available and the limitations of this research and highlighting key future research directions. The book covers a range of fundamental scientific topics relating to paediatric exercise science, human physiology, youth athletic development and high-performance sport. Each author is an experienced researcher within their respective discipline related to the youth rugby player. The book includes chapters on:

• Long-term athletic development, growth and maturation, talent identification and the physical demands of youth rugby training and match-play.

• Physical characteristics and the current evidence behind training methods to promote desired physical qualities.

• Fatigue and recovery, the tackle, psychosocial development, nutrition and injury prevalence and prevention.

This text is essential reading for all scientists, students and applied researchers wanting to develop world-class, evidence-based programmes for their youth athletes.

Edited by: Kevin Till, Jonathon Weakley, Sarah Whitehead, Ben Jones
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780367612474
ISBN 10: 036761247X
Series: Routledge Research in Paediatric Sport and Exercise Science
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 29 January 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Youth Rugby 2. Long-Term Athletic Development: The Youth Rugby Player 3. Kinanthropometry and Grouping Strategies in Youth Rugby 4. Talent Identification in Male Youth Rugby: An Ecological Perspective 5. The Demands of Youth Rugby Match-Play 6. Training Practices of Youth Rugby Players 7. Fatigue and Recovery in Youth Rugby 8. Measuring and Analysing Physical Qualities in Youth Rugby 9. Physical Qualities in Youth Rugby 10. Strength and Conditioning Interventions in Youth Rugby Players 11. The Tackle in Youth Rugby 12. The Psychosocial Development of the Youth Rugby Player 13. Nutrition for Youth Rugby 14. Injury Risk and Prevention in Youth Rugby

Kevin Till is a Professor of Athletic Development within the Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University, UK. Jonathon Weakley, PhD, is a Lecturer of Strength and Conditioning and Human Physiology at Australian Catholic University, Australia. He is also an Associate Research Fellow at Leeds Beckett University, UK. Sarah Whitehead, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning within the Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University, UK. Ben Jones is a Professor in Sport and Exercise Physiology within the Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University, UK. Ben is also a Visiting Professor at the University of Cape Town, South Africa and University of New England, Australia.

Reviews for Youth Rugby

""This book provides a comprehensive overview of current research related to the development of youth rugby players and covers topics including growth and development of the player, talent identification, training principles and nutritional practices to list a few. This is a must read for anyone working in youth rugby or studying pediatric exercise science."" -Dr Howard Hurst, University of Central Lancashire, UK ""If you are a student, researcher, coach, or practitioner who wants to learn more about the sport of rugby, then this is certainly the text for you. These authors are some of the leading experts in the discipline, who have provided a comprehensive overview of the latest scientific research in rugby."" -Dr Adam L. Kelly, Birmingham City University, UK