Bridging the Gap: Supporting Youth-to-First Team Transition with Internal Load Monitoring

Wednesday 14 May 2025 @ 15:00 BST | 16:00 CEST | 10:00 EDT

How can coaches help youth players thrive in first-team soccer?

Join us for an exclusive webinar with Dr. James Malone, Sport Scientist and Founder of Malone Performance, as we explore how internal load data can support the physical development and well-being of youth players transitioning to elite-level play.

In this session, you’ll learn:

• The key physiological differences between youth and first-team players

• How heart rate, HRV, and training load data can help guide the gradual adaptation of youth players to first-team demands.

• Strategies to use internal load metrics for managing fatigue, preventing overload, and optimizing recovery in young players.

Event Speaker:  Dr. James Malone

Dr. James Malone is a BASES-accredited sport scientist and academic, and the founder of Malone Performance. With over 40 peer-reviewed publications in soccer and sports performance, he brings extensive expertise to his work mentoring and consulting professional soccer teams and practitioners worldwide. 

Follow James on Instagram: @maloneperformance