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Huge congratulations Olly Boyd on signing an early Scholarship at Rotherham United, two full years ahead of schedule! 🔴⚪️

A standout reward for relentless hard work and dedication. Olly has already made a flying start to pre-season training with the U18s & U16’s, all while still being an U15.

Age is just a number when the application and quality are this good.

📈 The Journey So Far:
Over the last 12 months, the UK SPD system has recorded 26 new personal bests, with clear progression across speed, power and acceleration:

🏃‍♂️ Woodway Treadmill:
• Max Velocity: 24.9 → 31.0km/h (⚡️ +24.5%)
• 120m: 20.70 → 16.80s (⚡️ +18.8%)
• 60m: 11.90 → 9.00s (⚡️ +24.4%)
• 30m Acceleration: 6.40 → 5.10s (⚡️ +20.3%)

⚡️ Acceleration & Velocity (1080 Motion):
• 10m Velocity: 4.85 → 5.14 m/s (🔥 +6.0%)
• 10kg x10m: 2.71 → 2.55s (🔥 +5.9%)
• 7kg Resisted Sprint: 2.59 → 2.32s (🔥 +10.4%)
• 15kg x5m: 1.79 → 1.67s (🔥 +6.7%)

💪 Strength & Power:
• Trap Bar Peak Power: 1297 → 1582W (💪 +22%, via GymAware)
• CMJ – Flight Time: 31.4 → 34.2cm (💪 +8.9%, via VALD ForceDecks)
• CMJ – Impulse-Momentum: 31.3 → 33.3cm (💪 +6.4%, via VALD ForceDecks)
• Relative Peak Power: 47.4 → 53.5 W/kg (💪 +12.9%, via VALD)

An outstanding period of growth, hard work and performance under pressure.

As Olly steps up to train with players years above his age group, the physical foundations are firmly in place to keep pushing on.

Every number here was earned, not given. That's what showing up looks like.

Keep striving, Olly! 🔴⚪️

A big thank you to our UK SPD Athlete Development Sponsors for helping us create these life-changing opportunities for our athletes: Passlogistics, Cozy Carpets, The Luxury Wall Company, AC Safety Engineering & Titanium Financial Solutions Optimum Fire Safety Systems

Huge congratulations to Bailey Miller on earning a Scholarship at Sheffield United at just 15 years old! ⚔️

The reward for a season of relentless application, physical progression and performances that caught the eye at exactly the right moments. Scholarships aren't handed out, they're earned, and Bailey has done exactly that.

📈 The UK SPD system has recorded 22 new personal bests to date, with clear progressions across speed, power and acceleration:

🏃‍♂️ Woodway Treadmill:

• Max Velocity: 29.7 → 32.1km/h (⚡️ +8.1%)

• 150m: 21.1 → 19.1s (⚡️ +9.5%)

• 120m: 16.7 → 15.3s (⚡️ +8.4%)

• 60m: 9.2 → 8.4s (⚡️ +8.7%)

⚡️ 1080 Motion:

• Accel 10kg Standing x15m: 3.48 → 3.2s (🔥 +8%)

• Accel 7kg: 2.33 → 2.17s (🔥 +6.9%)

💪 Strength & Power:

• Trap Bar Peak Power: 1624 → 1852W (💪 +14%, via GymAware)

• 6s Peak Power: 678 → 795W (💪 +17.3%, via Wattbike)

An outstanding combination of growth, hard work and performance under pressure. As Bailey steps into his Scholarship year, the physical foundations are firmly in place to keep pushing on.

Every number here was earned, not given. That's what showing up looks like.

Keep striving, Bailey! ⚔️

A big thank you to our UK SPD Sponsors for helping us in the development of our athletes: Passlogistics, Cozy Carpets, The Luxury Wall Company, AC Safety Engineering, Titanium Financial Solutions & Intec Design Solutions

🌟 Athlete Spotlight: George Hughes 🌟Some seasons are defined by trophies, others by comebacks. George's was defined by both. ⚽️

A six-month hip injury can stall any young athlete's momentum. George responded differently, using the setback as a platform, returning fitter, faster and ready to step up into men's football at just 16.

🏆 Season Highlights:

🔧 Full recovery from a 6-month hip injury, back to peak physical condition

⚽ Established himself in Men's football at 16, earning a regular starting role at AFC Bentley (Step 7)

🎯 Scored and assisted on debut, an immediate impact at the biggest step up of his career

🥇 Voted Most Consistent Player for New College Doncaster's First Team, earned week after week

🇮🇹 Selected to represent New College Doncaster in Italy on the Turing Scheme, developing his craft in sports coaching abroad

📈 The Data Behind the Progress:

George's commitment to his physical development speaks for itself. Across 240 data captures and 57 metrics tested, the UK SPD system recorded 18 new personal bests, with clear progression across speed, power and acceleration:

🏃‍♂️ Woodway Treadmill:
• Max Velocity: 30.0 → 33.3km/h (⚡️ +11%) — genuine senior-level top-end speed

• 150m: 21.7 → 19.4s (⚡️ +10.6%)

• 80m: 11.3 → 10.2s (⚡️ +9.7%)

⚡️ 1080 Motion:
• Accel 10kg x10m: 2.55 → 2.31s (🔥 +9.4%)

• Accel 10kg x5m: 1.55 → 1.41s (🔥 +9%)

💪 Strength & Power:
• Trap Bar Peak Power: 1498 → 1992W (💪 +33%, via GymAware)

• Peak Power: 874 → 1086W (💪 +24.3%, via Wattbike)

• 6s Peak Power: 808 → 881W (💪 +9%)

A standout year of resilience, progression and performance under pressure. From the treatment table to a men's first-team starter, George has shown exactly what it takes: patience in recovery, consistency in the work, and quality when it matters.

Comebacks get you back on the pitch. Consistency keeps you there. George has both. 👏

Congratulations on an outstanding season, George. The foundations are set for an exciting road ahead. ⚽️

Thank you to our UK SPD Sponsors for helping us create these life-changing opportunities for our a

🏉 From PACE camp standout to U16 Rhinos record-holder: Leah has earned her place at the Girls Talent Hubs.

The Girls Talent Hubs are the opening step on the performance pathway: the first stage in identifying the athletes who will progress as U17s onto the England DiSE programme (the national pathway for players with the potential to represent England and compete at the very top of the women's game).

It's selection earned through consistency, not chance.

⚡ A few of the numbers behind the progress

• Bronco PB 5.07 from PACE day. Now the U16 Rhinos cohort record 🥇

• Max Velocity Woodway: 25.1 → 27.1km/h (+8%)
• 150m Woodway: 26.20s → 22.70s: 3.5s quicker (+13%)

• Motion 1080 Resisted sprint velocity (5kg): 4.78 → 5.56 m/s (+16%)

• CMJ (VALD ForceDecks): 35.4 → 39.4 cm (+11%)

Great to see Leah leading from the front, mastering her craft, refining mechanics & moving the needle session after session.

Next, Leah travels to 🇿🇦 South Africa this July for two weeks of rugby and hockey with school. Different environment, same standard.

Talent gets you noticed. Habits get you selected. Leah has both.

🏆 England RL Pace Camp · Girls Rugby League · Leeds Rhinos

Leah is proudly backed by DeanColton Building Services and our TFC Athlete Development Sponsors:
passlogistics
cozycarpetsbentley
theluxurywallcompany
AC Safety Engineering
Titanium Financial Solutions

📸 Photos by Steve Biltcliffe

🌟 Athlete Spotlight: Charlie Pinder 🌟
Huge congratulations to Charlie Pinder on a brilliant season with Doncaster Rovers Youth Team! ⚽️

Charlie has officially been offered a Scholarship, the perfect reward for a season of growth, application and big performances on the biggest stages.

🏆 Season Highlights:

📋 Offered a Scholarship in August

🔢 Given an official Youth Team squad number at just 15 years old

⚽ Scored in the FA Youth Cup

🆚 Started against Aston Villa in the FA Youth Cup 3rd Round

🔁 Started the majority of games for the Youth Team last season

📈 The Data Behind the Success:

Charlie's dedication to his physical development is clear. His latest sports performance testing shows huge progression across acceleration, power and top-end speed:

🏃‍♂️ Woodway Treadmill Metrics:

• Accelerations (30m): Down to 3.9s from 5.0s (⚡️ 22.0% quicker)

• Max Velocity: Up to 34.1km/h from 32.1km/h (⚡️ 6.2% faster)

• Fly Speed Profile: 32.1km/h (fly 10m) → 32.9km/h (fly 20m) → 32.1km/h (fly 30m)

⚡️ 1080 Motion Metrics:

• 10kg x 5m: Sharpened to 1.33s from 1.45s (🔥 8.3% improvement)

• 10kg x 10m: Sharpened to 2.17s from 2.39s (🔥 9.2% improvement)

• Run Rocket Acceleration (RR2): Down to 2.24s from 2.41s (🔥 7.1% improvement)

💪 Strength & Power:

• CMJ (Counter Movement Jump): Up to 38.7cm from 32.2cm (💪 20.2% increase)

• Trap Bar Jump Velocity (same load): Up to 2.53m/s from 2.06m/s (💪 22.8% increase)

An unbelievable year of growth, game time and elite performance under pressure. The future is bright for Charlie as he steps into his Scholarship year.

Keep striving, Charlie! 🔴⚪️

A big thank you to our TFC Athlete Development Sponsors for helping us create these life-changing opportunities for our athletes: , Cozy Carpets, The Luxury Wall Company, AC Safety Engineering & Titanium Financial Solutions

An incredible season Jayden finishing with a Halifax Town scholarship! ⚽️

From grassroots dominance to massive next steps, the hard work is paying off.

Jayden has shown elite dedication, and his athletic performance data proves he has put in serious work off the pitch.

He achieved a staggering 13.2% overall cumulative athletic performance improvement this season!

📈Here are a few examples of what Jayden achieved on and off the pitch:

🏆 Season Highlights

Scholarship Secured: Offered a scholarship with Halifax Town.

Next Level: Already training with the youth team.

County Selection: Chosen to represent South Yorkshire Schoolboys.

Cup Champions: Won the Craig Pearson Challenge Cup with Kinsley.

⚡️ Athletic Improvements

Power Output: Trap Bar Deadlift hit 1833w from 1426w (+28.5% improvement).

Vald Counter Movement Jump reached 47cm from 41.9cm (+12.2% improvement).

Lower Body Strength:

Vald Single Leg Knee ISO hit 31.58n/kg from 28.36n/kg (+11.4% improvement)

Acceleration:
Motion 1080 (15kg x 5m) dropped to 1.59s from 1.84s (+13.6% improvement).

Motion 1080 (5kg x 10m) dropped to 2.05s from 2.28s (+10.1% improvement).

Max Velocity: Woodway Sprint max speed hit 31.9kmh from 29.1kmh (+9.6% improvement).

Woodway 150m time cut down to 21.60s from 23.30s (+7.3% improvement).

The season ends on a massive high and the future is looking incredibly bright. Keep pushing!

🏆 TFC Athlete Development Sponsors:
Passlogistics
Cozycarpetsbentley
Theluxurywallcompany
AC Safety Engineering
Titanium Financial Solutions

An elite delivery from Zach Kerr in 2025/26 for Doncaster Knights

Zach notes: "The final league standings may have fallen short of our collective targets, but the campaign was defined by high-calibre performances—most notably the clinical, last-play executions to down Coventry and champions Worcester, alongside commanding bonus-point victories over Cornish Pirates and Bedford Blues at home."

By reducing movement asymmetries and improving mechanical proficiency, Zach elevated his on-pitch output while keeping health markers high enough to start every single fixture and surpass his 50th appearance milestone.

2025/26 Athletic Progression Markers:
💥 Peak Power (Trap Bar Deadlift): 2,775W ➡️ 3,762W (+35.6%)
⏱️ 5m Explosive Start (1080 Motion): 1.56s ➡️ 1.37s (+12.2%)
⏱️ 10m Acceleration Split (1080 Motion): 2.48s ➡️ 2.20s (+11.3%)
⚡ Max Velocity (Woodway): 30.7 km/h ➡️ 33.3 km/h (+8.5%)
⚡ 15m Standing Start (1080 Motion): 3.20s ➡️ 3.06s (+4.4%)

2025/26 Honours:
• Players’ Player of the Season
• Coaches’ Player of the Season
• Top Try Scorer
• Try of the Season

This durability resulted from close, daily collaboration between Zach, his physiotherapist, and the UK SPD staff to manage high training volumes effectively:

"It has been great to work with and get to know Ant and Jonty at UK SPD. Not only did their coaching allow me to make good progressions, their understanding and assistance when my training load was high or my body needed a rest played a big part in allowing me to get through the whole season!"

A testament to Zach's relentless work ethic, professionalism, and dedication to raising his performance standards week after week.

Good luck for next season from all the coaching team and your fellow athletes.