Sports Science Insights - Jamie Salter: Growth, Maturation & Bio-Banding- Challenges, Insights & Solutions

2025-06-02

Episode 190: In this episode of the Sports Science Insights Podcast, powered by Inform Performance and hosted by Steve Barrett, we’re joined by Dr. Jamie Salter, a researcher and applied sport scientist currently serving as a Senior Lecturer at York St John University. Jamie’s work focuses on training load management in youth athletes, with a particular emphasis on growth, maturation, and injury risk. Drawing from both academic research and applied experience, he explores how practitioners can better support developing athletes through tailored strategies that align wit...

Episode 190: In this episode of the Sports Science Insights Podcast, powered by Inform Performance and hosted by Steve Barrett, we’re joined by Dr. Jamie Salter, a researcher and applied sport scientist currently serving as a Senior Lecturer at York St John University.

Jamie’s work focuses on training load management in youth athletes, with a particular emphasis on growth, maturation, and injury risk. Drawing from both academic research and applied experience, he explores how practitioners can better support developing athletes through tailored strategies that align with biological age rather than chronological age.

Topics Discussed:

Jamie’s background and journey into youth sport science
The relationship between injuries and maturation in young athletes
Managing training load across different maturity statuses
An introduction to and practical insights on Bio-Banding

This episode is essential for coaches, practitioners, and researchers working in youth development and long-term athlete performance planning.

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