Welcome to NASM’s How to Train Youth Athletes Effectively and Efficiently Mini Course

The future of sports is ready and waiting to be trained. This mini course builds a science‑based foundation for coaching youth (ages 6–19) safely and effectively, integrating physical literacy, long‑term athletic development (LTAD), and behavior change.

Included resources: 55‑minute podcast (Training Youth Athletes), 1‑hour webinar (Fitness Games for Youth Athletes), two peer‑informed articles (Teaching Kids Sports; Enhancing General Fitness and Athletic Performance for Children), and a 10‑page downloadable PDF (Stand Up to Childhood Obesity).

Want to go deeper? Explore NASM’s Youth Sports Coach Bundle (YES, PES, CPT).