Discover how Athletic Motor Skill Competencies (AMSCs) enhance youth motor development, physical literacy, performance and long-term participation in sport and physical activity.

Grassroots sport is the foundation of lifelong participation and talent development. Discover how strength and conditioning can enhance safety, inclusion, physical literacy and long-term engagement.

Examination of full and modified FMS™ scores in football players, exploring links with sprint speed, jump performance and movement quality across sex, age and playing position.

Explore the reliability of plyometrics and jump height testing using wearable technology, highlighting key insights into measurement error in youth athletes.

An evidence-informed youth strength and conditioning programme using physical literacy and motor competence to enhance engagement and development in 11–14-year-olds.

Andy Boyd leads a UKSCA panel on sports tech, data, and coaching practice for strength and conditioning coaches and sport scientists.

Dr Martin Buchheit explores load–response monitoring, data-driven training, and performance adaptation for strength and conditioning coaches.

Professor Ben Jones explores sports technology, performance data, injury prevention and coaching insights for strength and conditioning coaches and sport scientists.

Cillian Reardon explores disciplined thinking, systems, and goal achievement in performance for strength and conditioning professionals.

Dr Dario Cazzola, Associate Professor of Biomechanics at Bath, researches injury biomechanics and performance, specialising in cervical spine injuries in sport.

Shaun McLaren's UKSCA 2024 presentation. Discover how data literacy is becoming an essential skill for S&C coaches and how leveraging data can enhance athletic performance. He shares his experiences with data handling, visualisation, and the shift towards a data-informed decision-making process.

In this UKSCA 2024 round table discussion, chaired by Andy Boyd, the focus was on youth physical activity and how we can improve it. The panel shared their insights on the barriers facing children today, from lack of play opportunities to the challenges of screen time. They also discussed the role of S&C in schools.

Is the Dynamic Strength Index (DSI) a valid programming tool? Explore the evidence behind DSI, its limitations, and practical alternatives for strength training decisions.

Learn how to successfully integrate strength and conditioning into secondary schools, with practical strategies for PE, youth athletic development, resistance training and long-term physical literacy.

Learn how strength and conditioning coaches can recognise, prevent and recover from burnout through practical stress management, healthy boundaries and supportive workplace cultures.