Table of Contents

1. Muscle and Bone Development

2. Cardiopulmonary Development

3. Aerobic and Anaerobic Metabolism

4. Performance Assessment in Laboratory and Field Conditions

5. Longitudinal Training Strategies

6. Concurrent Strength Training

7. Training with Power Meters

8. Overuse and injury prevention

9. Nutritional Needs and Ergogenic Aids

10. Psychological and Behavioral Determinants of Sport Participation and Performance in the Young Athlete

11. Motivation in Youth Sports

12. Goal Setting and Motivation

About the Author

Alfred Nimmerichter is Head of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Applied Sciences in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. He obtained his PhD from the University of Exeter, UK in 2011, having worked for more than 15 years at the University of Vienna, Austria and specialising in exercise physiology and sports science in high-performance athletes. As a former cyclist, he has worked with young athletes and world-class cyclists, successfully competing at World Championships and Olympic Games