Youth. 16-18 Yr - Phase 1 Hypertrophy

Robotham Athletic Performance

Youth Sports, Rugby
Coach
Jack Robotham

Welcome to the youth athletic development series - PHASE 1

The 16-18 year old 4 phase series we progress our movements to more complex movements as we continue to develop a strong athletic base. These sessions will become increasingly more difficult.

The 16-18 year old series will have specific focuses each phase.

Phase 1 - Hypertrophy (Size) Phase 2 - Strength Phase 3 - Power Phase 4 - Max. Strength.

The youth development series is a series of programs designed to develop youth athletes with a strong base to build on for years to come.

This series includes strength training, off-feet conditioning, on-feet conditioning, speed & agility and recovery sessions to ensure all aspects of training are addressed. A well rounded holistic approach to long-term athletic development to ensure lasting success in sport.

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Specific performance training
Each phase has a specific performance focus, focusing on size, strength and power. All aspects of your training are taken care of.
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Injury prevention
Emphasizing safe sports practices, our program incorporates exercises and routines designed to minimize the risk of injury. It educates young athletes on the importance of proper warm-up, cool-down, and technique to maintain their health and well-being.
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Professional Programming
Developed by experienced coaches and sports science experts, the program offers structured, high-quality training. It ensures that each session is optimized for skill development, physical fitness, and overall athletic growth, making every practice both effective and enjoyable.
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Easy use and performance tracking
Utilizing the latest in sports technology, the program provides regular performance assessments and personalized feedback. This helps young athletes understand their progress, set realistic goals, and stay motivated throughout their athletic journey.
Features
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Access to your coaches
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Programming 6 days per week
Daily strength, conditioning, and skill training that’s accessible and challenging for athletes of any level or background
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Detailed, expert instruction
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Your coaches and team will push you harder, know you better, and keep you going longer, all through an app.
Equipment
Required
Gym access // Field access
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 8-week program
Sunday
Week 1 Day 1

A1

Body Weight

A2

Height

Conditioning

B

Dynamic warm up

Complete each movement over a 10m distance. Get more range each rep you complete. 1. High Knee tuck 2. High Knee run 3. Walking quad stretch 4. Butt kick run 5. Walking figure 4 6. Straight leg kick 7. Reverse lunges 8. Hamstring sweeps.

C1

DB goblet squat - Tempo

2 x 5

C2

Lateral monster walks

2 x 10

C3

Bent leg calf raise

2 x 12

C4

90/90 hip roll & reach

2 x 10

D1

Wall drill - single switch

2 x 4

D2

Drop jump

2 x 3

D3

1/2 kneeling MB slam

2 x 6

E1

Hang Clean Jump Shrug

4 x 5

E2

Broad Jump

4 x 5

F1

Goblet Squat

4 x 12

F2

Single leg DB RDL

4 x 12

F3

Russian Twist

4 x 12

G1

Weighted push up

4 x 12

G2

Prone Row

4 x 12

G3

Plate sit up

4 x 12

Monday
Week 1 Day 2

Conditioning

A

Conditioning - Cardio equipment 4

Rower session - 20mins total warm up. 2 min build @ lvl 7 Main set. 5 min work @ lvl 6 1 min recovery @ lvl 3 5 min work @ lvl 6 1 min recovery @ lvl 3 5 min work @ lvl 6 1 min recovery @ lvl 3 work sets aim for 2:00/500m pace.

B1

Hanging Knee Raise

3 x 10

B2

Side plank hip lift

3 x 10

B3

Plank Up Downs

3 x 10

Tuesday
Week 1 Day 3

A1

Body Weight

A2

Height

Conditioning

B

Dynamic warm up

Complete each movement over a 10m distance. Get more range each rep you complete. 1. High Knee tuck 2. High Knee run 3. Walking quad stretch 4. Butt kick run 5. Walking figure 4 6. Straight leg kick 7. Reverse lunges 8. Hamstring sweeps.

C1

Band Face Pull

2 x 12

C2

Push up + Rotation

2 x 4

C3

DB external rotation

2 x 6

C4

T-Spine Rotations

2 x 10

D1

Wall drill - single switch

2 x 4

D2

Tall to short landing

2 x 6

D3

1/2 kneeling Med Ball Rotational Throw

2 x 6

E1

Hang Clean Jump Shrug

4 x 3

E2

Broad Jump

4 x 3

F1

DB RDL

4 x 12

F2

Single leg squat to box

4 x 12

F3

Hanging Knee Raise

4 x 12

G1

Tall kneeling DB shoulder press

4 x 12

G2

Chin-Up

4 x 12

G3

Paloff Press

4 x 6

Thursday
Week 1 Day 5

Conditioning

A

Dynamic warm up

Complete each movement over a 10m distance. Get more range each rep you complete. 1. High Knee tuck 2. High Knee run 3. Walking quad stretch 4. Butt kick run 5. Walking figure 4 6. Straight leg kick 7. Reverse lunges 8. Hamstring sweeps.

B1

Pogo Jump

2 x 15

B2

Lateral Pogo hops

2 x 15

B3

Continuous Linear Hurdle Hop

2 x 6

B4

High Knee run

2 x 1 @ 10

B5

A-Skip

2 x 10

B6

A Skip to A Run

2 x 10

B7

A switch

3 x 6

C1

Leaning sprint

2 x 10

C2

Ground start sprints

10, 10, 20, 20

C3

Half kneeling sprint starts

4 x 20

C4

Tempo sprints

3 x 80

Conditioning

D

On-feet conditioning 1

Short interval conditioning set. Block 1 – Shuttles. - Set out cones on the 10/20/30/40 lines. - Starting on the tryline, work between each set of cones, focus on accelerating of each line as quick as you can. Each effort is a total of 200m - Complete one 200m effort with a 30sec break x 8 sets - Total Distance 1600

Friday
Week 1 Day 6

A1

Couch Stretch (Hip Flexors)

2 x 1:00

A2

Pigeon Stretch

2 x 1:00

A3

Banded Lat stretch

2 x 1:00

A4

Calf Stretch

2 x 0:30

A5

90/90 Hip rolls

2 x 20

A6

T-Spine Rotations

2 x 10

A7

Foam Roll IT Bands

2 x 0:30

A8

figure 4 foam roller

2 x 0:30

A9

Quad foam roller

2 x 0:30

A10

Hamstring foam roller

2 x 0:30

A11

Lats foam roller

Saturday
Week 2 Day 0

Conditioning

A

Dynamic warm up

Complete each movement over a 10m distance. Get more range each rep you complete. 1. High Knee tuck 2. High Knee run 3. Walking quad stretch 4. Butt kick run 5. Walking figure 4 6. Straight leg kick 7. Reverse lunges 8. Hamstring sweeps.

B1

T-Spine Rotations

2 x 10

B2

DB external rotation

2 x 6

B3

Push up + Rotation

2 x 4

B4

Band Face Pull

2 x 12

C1

Seated Row

12, 12, 10, 10, 10

C2

1-Arm DB Row

12, 12, 10, 10, 10

C3

Plate Front Raise

5 x 10

C4

Plate halo

5 x 10

Conditioning

D

Trunk circuit 3

30 seconds work : 30 seconds rest. x 4 rounds 1. Plate sit up 2. Plate russian twist 3. Plate toe touches

Coach
coach-avatar Jack Robotham

Head coach Robotham athletic performance

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