Your child's first sports trial: what to ask before and after
A first trial can give a coach an initial view of your child. Clear questions help the family understand the experience and the recommendation afterwards.
Does your child need another training session? Review the week first
Before adding strength or movement training, make the purpose of the session and its place in the child's week clear.
How to read your child's sports trial report
A useful trial report helps you understand what the coach saw, what changed after feedback and what they would look at next.
Making room for movement in a busy primary-school week
Look at the movement already in your child's week before adding a class. A busy schedule alone cannot tell you what the child needs.
Knee pain in a young athlete: information to share before the next session
A coach needs clear information about symptoms and clinical restrictions. Booking a class is a separate decision from medical assessment or clearance.
DSA sport in Singapore: checking school criteria and planning training
Start with the school's published criteria and the child's interests. Physical preparation can be considered alongside sport-specific training, without a promise of admission.
Choosing a sports programme in Singapore: questions about coaching and fit
A useful comparison goes into the actual session: who coaches it, what they observe, how feedback works and whether the arrangement fits your child.
Sport and schoolwork: making a workable plan for your child
Physical activity belongs in a child's life. Choosing a training plan also means discussing homework, travel, rest and the child's preferences.
Training load and recovery: questions for parents of young athletes
Each coach may see one part of a child's training. Parents can help by bringing the whole week into the conversation.
Building movement foundations during primary school
Primary school offers opportunities to practise movement. Choosing a useful programme begins with what the child can do now and what fits their week.
How STRYDE uses different sporting environments to develop athletic foundations
Different sporting environments ask different questions of a child. Here is what STRYDE coaches look for, and how that informs the next step.
School sport: reviewing progress beyond a result
A result can start a useful conversation. Ask what the child attempted, what the coach observed and what needs practice next.
Cross-training for a child with a main sport: choosing a useful task
Start with the movement the child needs to practise. A different sport is one possible training environment, and its purpose needs to be explained.
Starting a new sport at eleven or twelve: begin with the child's experience
A child's current experience is the starting point. Trying a new activity at eleven or twelve should not be framed as catching a closing developmental window.
When your child prefers one sport: questions about the training plan
A favourite sport is a starting point for a conversation. Look at how the child trains and what they want before deciding whether anything needs to change.