This manual aims to help children get the training edge they need to become the athletes of tomorrow. These exercise programmes are for athletes aged 7 to 15. Starting youths on a strength training programme will not only enhance sports performance, but it will also improve body composition and reduce sports training injuries. The authors offer a combination of stretching exercise and nutritional guidelines to ensure the child builds an overall fitness base. To help build muscle strength there are 82 free weight, body weight, machine, cord and medicine ball exercises Emphasizing safety and correct technique, the authors present conditioning programmes for power sports, jumping sports, striking sports and endurance sports. They also include age-appropriate fitness programmes for increasing strength and power in children aged 7 to 9 years, 10 to 12 years, and 13 to 15 years.