Angela Jackson - Strength and Conditioning Consultant
PARENTS of Excellence and District Course participants are invited to attend a presentation by
Cheshire Cricket Board Strength and Conditioning Consultant Angela Jackson.Angela, a former fitness adviser to the England team, will be at Warrington Cricket Club on Tuesday February 21 (7-9pm) to highlight the importance of parent involvement in making informed decisions about fitness and nutrition.
The presentation will give guidance on how best to prevent injuries and consequently improve player performance during this important stage of their physical development.
Angela is keen for parents to understand the Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model ensuring correct advice is given about growth spurts, nutrition and training levels for young cricketers.
"A lot of children are very talented sportsmen and women, but to sustain that level of performance they need a certain level of fitness," explained Angela, who runs the Alderley Edge-based physiotherapy and sports injury clinic Physiofit.
"If you don't give the children the LTAD opportunities at an early age, it becomes very difficult to play catch up later on.
She added: "This is not just about preventing injury, but also about improving performance."
Angela joined the Board in 2011 after supporting the County Boy's Under 14 side and members ofCheshire's Emerging Players Programme. Last year she offered screening tests for all Cheshire Youth Cricketers at special discounted prices, an offer which has been extended for 2012.
With 20 years experience in the field, Angela brings a wealth of knowledge to the Cheshire set-up which includes a short stint as a consultant to the full England set up.
"Four years ago, I approached the ECB regarding our junior screening programme in Cheshire. Originally I just went along to Loughborough to ask if what I was doing at a local level was appropriate. I went down looking for advice but it transpired that I had been doing it (screening) for 10 years longer than the medical staff there had. They were happy to have an extra pair of hands on board and I joined the consultation process.
"I've been down a couple of times since, working with the likes of James Anderson and Kevin Pietersen. It's great to have had some kind of input at that level because it gives a certain credit to what you do."
Cheshire Cricket Board Director of Cricket Richard Newton encourages all parents to attend Tuesday's presentation,
adding: "We are delighted to have Angela on board, and hope that her passion and expertise will prove of great
benefit to the well-being of our young players, both this season and beyond."
Angie's Fitness Downloads
- Summer Training
- Player's Fitness Diary
- How Much Cricket Should You Play
- Parent pack - latest version
- ECB - Fast Bowling directive
- "How to improve your performance"
- Nutritional advice - Match Day eats
- Winter Training
- Dynamic Warm ups
For more information about physiotherapy and sports injuries or to book a screening for your child contact Physiofit on 01625 590444, visit Physiofit or email.