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Why it’s time to delay tackling in junior sports until the age of 12

New research has backed the call to delay tackling in junior sports before the age of 12 due to the risk of sports-related concussions.

19.05.2025 20

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Joel Garrett

The dreaded beep test: outdated or still a valid assessment of your fitness?

The beep test, which aims to measure aerobic fitness, can evoke a sense of dread among amateur and elite athletes alike.

13.05.2025 10

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Joel Garrett

AFL and NRL pre-seasons are among the longest in world sport – here’s why

Months of training in the summer heat may seem like overkill but there’s good reasons the AFL and NRL pre-seasons are so long.

18.02.2025 10

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Joel Garrett