Insights
Questions parents actually ask.
Not “five ways to get fit this summer.” The things people type into Google — and increasingly into AI — about their child.
5 min read
How can I make my child faster for soccer?
Soccer speed is mostly acceleration, game speed and change of direction — not a 100m time. How ASP approaches it.
4 min read
At what age should children start speed training?
Speed training for young athletes should change with age. Foundations, development and performance are not the same session.
4 min read
What does a sports science assessment test?
An ASP Sports Science Assessment takes about 60 minutes, costs R750, and answers the questions parents actually have about their athlete.
3 min read
Speed vs agility — what's the difference?
Speed is how fast you go. Agility is how well you stop, turn and go again. Young athletes usually need both, but not in the same ratio.
4 min read
Should young athletes strength train?
Yes — when it is coached, aged, and in service of the sport. Strength is not bodybuilding, and it is not a substitute for playing.