giving aspiring athletes the tools to succeed.

What’s the story?

Charlie Tod MSc - Founder & Head Coach

My Athlete Toolkit was created to provide the highest quality athletic development coaching for both the aspiring and every day performer. The platform aims to apply research driven practices appropriate for each individual and their stage of development, supporting long-term athletic development and positive relationships with training. As a first class graduate in strength and conditioning I’ve since specialised, obtaining my Master of Science degree in Youth Athletic Development from Cardiff Metropolitan University. I am also actively contributing to the athletic development  research field, helping to drive forward our knowledge of growth, maturation, physical development and strategies to reduce injuries in children and adolescents.

This website also aims to become a hub for coaches and practitioners to share knowledge and experiences that can drive meaningful, positive change in the field of athletic development coaching for both athletes and key stakeholders to digest and share. As well, as a hub to find out information on our in person training sessions help at the Merchant Taylors’ Athletic Development Centre.

For the ATHLETES

  • Creating an individualised, sport specific screening and testing battery to highlight athletic strengths and areas of improvement. Often completed before and after a block of training to see the impact of the programming, assess growth and maturation over time, and provide a platform to inform future coaching decisions.

  • Programming based on your physiological needs derived from your performance profile results. Age and maturation appropriate training is key to enjoyment, improvement and long term athletic development. Make the most of the Train Heroic coaching app for free, to have all sessions at your fingertips.

  • Monitoring of training load (Session duration x Session RPE) and physical wellbeing (Sleep; Stress; Soreness; Nutrition and Motivation to train) to support programmed adaptations.

  • Face to face sessions, check out the ‘Athlete Toolkit Training’ section!

For the PARENTS

  • Short article posts from experienced coaches surrounding training and research driven insights to support athletes, parents and coaches within a sports performance setting.

  • Guidance on supporting your child through growth and maturation and sport, how this can affect training, performance, and injury risk.

  • So many hours spent in a car between training and competition. What can be beneficial for your young athlete to hear during this time? What messages are relayed about their performances, attitudes or processes? The type of conversation you have can have a profound effect on your child’s relationship with sport and physical activity for life.