Our Faculty
The YSCA educational pathway has been developed by elite youth coaches working together with scientists, medical specialists and physical education practitioners all in line with our mission to improve the movement quality of young people across the UK and beyond.
Ryan Blake
Lead Coach Ryan Blake comes from a background working in cricket and tennis predominantly with young athletes during that time. His current role is the Strength & Conditioning Coach for St Pauls School in London.
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Ben Haining
Youth Ambassador Ben Haining has been involved in Youth strength and conditioning for well over a decade, as well as being the first independent school full time S&C coach in the UK.
Brendan Chaplin
Ambassador Brendan has over 13 years experience working with young people in a strength and conditioning capacity through national and regional roles with British Tennis, England Golf and many other teams and governing bodies.
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From Our Blog
The Confidence-Anxiety Paradox: Mastering Mental States When Stakes Are Life Or Death!
Picture this: You’re standing at the edge of a 40-foot cliff drop, heart hammering against your… Read More
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Introduction Blog Post
Dear All, It is a real privilege to be able to welcome you to the… Read More
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Time To Make A Contribution Folks!
Dear all, I hope you are all well? I also hope that you are enjoying… Read More
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The Critical Period Myth: Why There’s No Single ‘Window’ for Athletic Development In Youth
One of the most persistent myths in youth sports is the idea that children must… Read More
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Education Before Motivation
Why should you get involved with the Youth Strength and Conditioning Association? There are so… Read More
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A Principled Approach To Youth Strength & Conditioning
Introduction: My aim in this article is to share some key coaching principles that I… Read More
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The YSCA Why?
The Youth Strength and Conditioning Association was founded in 2016 to address some major challenges… Read More
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Beyond Motivation: Showing Up When You Don’t Feel Like It!
The alarm sounds at 5:00 AM for your morning training session. Outside, it’s raining. Your… Read More
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