Youth development
An approach suited to age and ability, building the foundations their sport needs and helping them understand their training.
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Sports performance · Youth development · Rainham
Sports performance& youth coaching.Built for your sport.
Strength and conditioning in Rainham, Kent for young athletes, from primary-school age, and adult competitors. Speed, strength and confidence with a clear purpose.
Parents: enquire on your child’s behalf · Free, no-obligation conversation
“Alex is a trainer at the gym I attend and he has been working with my daughter to help with her with strength and explosiveness as a competitive swimmer. … His knowledge of fitness, strength training and nutrition is unparalleled. He is meticulous and his attention to detail in each training session enables him to get the very best results for his clients.”
“Alex is working with my son and I couldn’t be more pleased with the progress. Evidenced based, fun and engaging. Alex uses the right amount of motivation and encouragement. And the physical and mental changes are huge.”
“…to trust a fellow fitness professional with your own son shows trust in their knowledge, professionalism and strategies in providing quality sessions each week. I have seen my son not only develop physically but watch his confidence grow..”
Who it’s for
Coaching for the demands of your sport.
A programme for sprint speed differs from one built for endurance, and a young athlete’s needs differ from an experienced competitor’s.
Strength & conditioning
Strength, speed and physical capacity for your sport, guided by your starting point and progress.
Athletics coaching
Sprint technique, running mechanics, speed, long jump, shot put and javelin, with a licensed England Athletics coach. £248 per 4-week block.
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Young athletes, coached properly.
Clips from recent sessions, shared with parents’ permission.
Training with a clear purpose
Build the foundations. Then the performance.
- Training linked directly to what you want to do in your sport
- Sound technique and an appropriate progression
- Speed, strength and power developed together
- Sessions judged by purpose, not by how exhausting they feel
Your coach
An athlete’s background, a coach’s science.
I have been involved in sport since the age of five and competed at national level in decathlon in Greece. Athletics remains an important part of my coaching, alongside my broader strength and conditioning work.
I am a licensed England Athletics coach specialising in speed, and my MSc in Strength & Conditioning and CSCS qualification support that practical background, so every session has a reason behind it.
How it works
Getting started.
- Tell me about the athlete.Sport, age, training background, schedule and main goal.
- Agree a starting point.We discuss what coaching could look like and when.
- Train with purpose.Progress guides each next step, session by session.
Sports & youth coaching · questions
Questions from parents and athletes.
What ages do you coach?
I coach young athletes, including primary-school-age children, as well as adult athletes. Young athletes arrive with different levels of experience, confidence and physical development, and I plan their training with an approach suited to their age and abilities.
Who should make the enquiry for a child?
Please make the enquiry as the child’s parent or guardian. Tell me about their age, sport, current activity and what they would like help with, and we can discuss an appropriate starting point.
Is strength training suitable for young athletes?
Training is planned around the young athlete’s age, abilities and development, with the focus on sound technique and the foundations relevant to their sport. You can read more in my article on strength training for young athletes.
What does track and field coaching include?
Athletics sessions can include sprint technique, running mechanics, speed development, long jump, shot put and javelin. One weekly outdoor session is £248 per 4-week block (£62 per session), or £77.50 as a flexible session.
Do you coach adult athletes?
Yes. I consider the demands of your sport and your existing training when planning strength and conditioning, so the programme has a clear purpose, whether you are building experience or already competing.
What if we are not local to Rainham?
If you are outside the local area, online coaching may be an option where independent training and remote feedback suit your needs.
Your next step
Let’s find your
way forward.
Tell me what you want to achieve, where you train and what support you need. I’ll help you identify the coaching option that fits.
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