TY - JOUR
T1 - The natural development and trainability of plyometric ability during childhood
AU - Lloyd, Rhodri S.
AU - Meyers, Robert W.
AU - Oliver, Jon L.
PY - 2011/4/1
Y1 - 2011/4/1
N2 - The inclusion of plyometrics within youth-based strength and conditioning programs is becoming more popular as a means to develop stretchshortening cycle ability. plyometric training adaptations have previously been reported for running velocity, power, agility, and running economy, and therefore, athletes should be exposed to this training modality at some point during their training program. however, some uncertainty still exists with regard to program design, especially when taking growth and maturational factors into account. this article reviews the current youth-based plyometric literature and provides a training progression model based around the long-term development of young athletes.
AB - The inclusion of plyometrics within youth-based strength and conditioning programs is becoming more popular as a means to develop stretchshortening cycle ability. plyometric training adaptations have previously been reported for running velocity, power, agility, and running economy, and therefore, athletes should be exposed to this training modality at some point during their training program. however, some uncertainty still exists with regard to program design, especially when taking growth and maturational factors into account. this article reviews the current youth-based plyometric literature and provides a training progression model based around the long-term development of young athletes.
KW - Long-term athlete development
KW - Pediatric
KW - Reactive strength index
KW - Stretch-shortening cycle
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84860390451&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1519/SSC.0b013e3182093a27
DO - 10.1519/SSC.0b013e3182093a27
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:84860390451
SN - 1524-1602
VL - 33
SP - 23
EP - 32
JO - Strength and Conditioning Journal
JF - Strength and Conditioning Journal
IS - 2
ER -