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

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

Webinar with Dr. James Malone, Sport Scientist and Founder of Malone Performance. 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