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These sessions are written specifically for young athletes to help them develop core stability and strength as they approach the age at which they can start weight training.

Almost all young athletes neglect core stability at a young age and that is why there are so many who perform well whilst young and then never progress, or start to acquire injuries as they approach mid to late teens.  Corss reference these sessions to the annual training plan and the Critical Development Windows page:

C1Swiss ball Circuit - stage 1
ExerciseCommentsRep/SetTempoRest
1Swiss Ball (SB) SquatKnee Alignment3 x 103 - 2 - 330 - 60s
2Squat with stick over shouldersContract Gluteals at bottom2 x 103 - 2 - 330 - 60s
3VMO SB Squat (med ball or football)Ball drops, start again3 x 103 - 2 - 330 - 60s
4SB Single leg squatHip and knee alignment2 x 10 each3 - 2 - 330 - 60s
5SB Opposite leg/arm raisesBall under lower chest3 x 10 each3 sec hold30 s
6Straight leg hip raisesOn back, legs straight up, lift feet up without rockingx 20 30 s
7Bent leg hip raisesOn back, lower leg // floor, lift knee up without rockingx 10  
8Obliques sit twistSmall action, twist trunk don't "offer elbow"x 152 - 0 - 2 
9SB Knee circlesHip alignment and equal circle behind & front3 x 20 each 30 s
      
C2Medicine ball Circuit - stage 1
ExerciseCommentsRep/SetTempoRest
1Medicine Ball (MB) Standing chest pushPush into partner's face, protect your face correctly2 x 30 sec 60s
2MB Single arm shoulder pushPush into partner's face, protect your face correctly2 x 20 each 60s
3MB Kneeling receive and returnPush into partner's face, hold receiving hands correctly2 x 20 each 60s
4MB Calf flickProtect the head of your partner2 x 20 60s
5MB Curled receive and push180 degree fan3 x 10 each 2 min
6Glute combo 1 (keep hip over hip)Lying bent knee raisesx 20 eachControl 
7Glute combo 2 (keep hip over hip)Lying leg raises (front)x 20 eachFaster 
8Glute combo 3 (keep hip over hip)Lying leg raises (middle)x 20 eachFaster 
9Glute combo 4 (keep hip over hip)Lying leg raises (behind)x 20 eachFaster 
      
C3Body weight Circuit - stage 1
ExerciseCommentsRep/SetTempoRest
1Press upsGirls can go from knees3 x 20+ 60s
2Star JumpsStart with hands on floor in between knees3 x 10 60s
3Stomach combo (lying on back)10cm - hold, 20 cm - hold, 30 cm - hold, 20 cm - hold, 10 cm - hold, open - hold, close - hold, waggle - 20sec, 20cm - hold, 30 cm - hold, 20 cm - hold, 10cm - hold, downx 3 60s
4Slow deep squat with stickHold stick behind neck3 x 103 - 2 - 360s
5Arms in mirror90 deg elbows, equal front and back, 10sec slow, 10 sec fast, 10 sec slowx 3slow, fast, slow60s
6aCalf combo (all left then all right)Heel raises off stepx 153 - 2 - 1nil
6b Toe ups using elastic (theraband)x 20controlnil
6c Toe jumpsx 40continuousnil
6d Balance on flat of foot60 secs 2 mins
7Star raises (lie on front)Lift all five points and hold for 2 secs3 x 15hold for 230s