Sleep for Young Athletes

Young athletes who want a clear, practical guide to using sleep to recover better, train harder and perform to their potential, and the parents and coaches supporting them.

51 detailed content cards across 14 chapters, a numbered contents page, a Your Top Tips summary, and a closing message. Covers why sleep matters, sleep and performance, how much you need, sleep stages, the body clock, building a routine, the sleep environment, screens, food and drink, sleep around training and competition, napping, common problems, sleep alongside school and life, and building lifelong habits.

A young athlete who understands how sleep drives recovery and performance, knows how much they need, has a reliable routine and a good sleep environment, manages screens and timing sensibly, and can build lifelong sleep habits.

Part of the Sports Progression Hub recovery range, alongside the guides on rest days, the recovery week, recovering between sessions, managing fatigue, recovery tools, and recovery for parents. Produced in the Sports Progression Hub house style and ready to use straight away.