Youth. 16-18 Yr - Phase 2 Strength

Robotham Athletic Performance

Youth Sports, Rugby
Coach
Jack Robotham

Welcome to the youth athletic development series - PHASE 2

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
Field access // Gym 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

Banded shoulder dislocations

2 x 10

C2

Shoulder TYI

2 x 4

C3

Push up + Rotation

2 x 4

C4

Hanging scap retraction

2 x 10

D1

Wall drill - Load & explode

2 x 4

D2

Vertical to broad jump

2 x 4

D3

Med Ball Rotational Throw

2 x 4

E1

Hang High Pull

4 x 5

E2

Continuous Broad Jump

4 x 3

F1

Front Squat

10, 10, 8, 8

F2

Copenhagen

4 x 0:15

F3

Overhead paloff press

4 x 6

G1

Barbell Bench Press

10, 10, 8, 8

G2

Bent Over DB Row

10, 10, 8, 8

G3

Side plank band row

4 x 6

Monday
Week 1 Day 2

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.

Conditioning

B

Conditioning - Cardio equipment 1

Choose a piece of cardio equipment. 1. Rower 2. Bike 3. Ski erg 4. stair climber 5. Elliptical 6. Alternate machine of your choise. Once you have selected your machine. complete the following set twice with a 2 minute break between sets. 20 seconds 100% effort 10 seconds rest x 8 rounds 2 minutes rest

C1

Plate curl & press

3 x 15

C2

Plate Front Raise

3 x 12

C3

Close Grip Push-Up

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

Goblet Squat

2 x 6

C2

Crab Walk

2 x 10

C3

Overhead Reverse Lunge

2 x 6

C4

Pigeon Stretch

2 x 1 @ 0:30

D1

Wall drill - Load & explode

2 x 4

D2

Broad to vertical jump

2 x 4

D3

1/2 kneeling Med Ball Rotational Throw

2 x 4

E1

Hang High Pull

4 x 5

E2

Continuous Linear Hurdle Hop

4 x 5

F1

BB RDL

10, 10, 8, 8

F2

Bent leg calf raise

4 x 15

F3

Hanging Knee Raise

4 x 15

G1

DB Shoulder Press

10, 10, 8, 8

G2

Weighted Chin Ups

4 x 5

G3

V-Ups

4 x 8

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

Walk in sprint

3 x 20

C3

3 Point Stance

4 x 20

C4

Sprint

2 x 40

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

A1

Banded shoulder dislocations

2 x 10

A2

Shoulder TYI

2 x 4

A3

Push up + Rotation

2 x 4

A4

Hanging scap retraction

2 x 10

B1

DB Bench Press

12, 12, 10, 10, 10

B2

Inverted Row - Feet elevated

12, 12, 10, 10, 10

B3

Russian Twist

5 x 10

C1

Hammer Curl

4 x 15

C2

Banded Tricep Pushdown

4 x 12

C3

DB Lateral Raise

4 x 10

Coach
coach-avatar Jack Robotham

Head coach Robotham athletic performance

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