James Baker
@jamesbaker_8
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Head of Talent ID & Athlete Development at Elite Sport UAE 🇦🇪 | Co-founder @ltadnetwork
Dubai, UAE
Joined November 2015
RT @ltadnetwork: Jump into LTAD🚀. On our Online hub, you’ll find 120+ hours of learning content, on a range of LTAD topics! Let’s have a lo….
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RT @IMukandi: I am conducting a survey about the assessment of post- match fatigue and readiness to train in elite football players. If you….
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Great to see this sys review + meta-analysis published in @SportsMedicineJ after years of work by the team @paulread1010 @Thomas_W_Jones @Marco_Cardinale @PhilipGrahamSm2 . Available to read now via this link:.
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RT @ltadnetwork: Do you tick all the boxes? ✅. Flexibility is key when applying LTAD models and one of the most valuable tools for it is a….
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Great to see high-quality BSc SES and MSc S&C programs from the UK coming to the the UAE. This will play an important part in the development of practitioners to support the high-performance sport eco-system we are in the process of creating.
Great to be able to share that we will be launching our BSc SES and MSc S&C programmes at our @MiddlesexDubai campus in September 2025. There is a L/SL post in Sport Science/Strength and Conditioning being advertised for these courses. Apply here:
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RT @DevelopAthletes: Bio-banding finally coming to NA hockey!! 👏🏻 .(It’s already being adopted in USA soccer). Been waiting years for this….
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RT @ltadnetwork: We’re asking the LTAD Network community to share your input in a survey to help us form our content strategy for 2025. T….
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RT @ltadnetwork: Speak your voice 🗣️. We’re powering up in 2025 and want your input to help shape our content. We have created a quick su….
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We are recruiting for several roles within the Talent ID and Athlete Development team at Elite Sport UAE. ✅ Senior Sport Scientist.✅ Athlete Development Coordinator.✅ S&C Coach. Job descriptions are available under 'posts' here:.
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RT @irishscnetwork: @jamesbaker_8 outlines the importance of the basics!🏃♂️🏃♀️. “In all the places that I’ve gone, these, are the basic….
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RT @ltadnetwork: HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF LTAD 🌟. We’re gearing up for an exciting 2025 — and we need your input to make it our best yet! 🚀….
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RT @ltadnetwork: Surprise! We have ANOTHER new Premium Video to start off the new year 🤩. The second addition to the Premium video library….
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RT @NathanParnham: Some quality discussion and amazing insights from @jamesbaker_8 of the @ltadnetwork regarding the development setting. #….
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RT @ltadnetwork: “In boys, there’s a bias toward early developers, in girls it’s different”🎙️. Hear from @DeasunO on why girls players are….
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RT @DylHicks: Kicking off the @the_ASCA conference… @jamesbaker_8 talking all things youth T&F from his time at @Aspire_Academy 💪 https://t….
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RT @phd_sean: Great to see more G&M research in athletics. Further evidence from @jamesbaker_8 @Marco_Cardinale @paulread1010 that maturit….
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Great to finally see this in print in @pesjournal . 👥Male youth track & field (12-16 yrs) .🔬Data inc 60m, LJ, CMJ, 50m, 10-5, Iso LP.📈Sig diffs btwn maturity groups in comp and physical tests.🔎CMJ & 50m most useful for projecting perf .🎯Maturity benchmarks for 60m + LJ
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Looking forward to sharing my latest ideas thoughts on talent ID and athlete development with the @golfperfnetwork later this week.
🗣️LIVE TALK🗣️. Wednesday 9th October 7pm-8pm (UK time). In this live talk James will be sharing his knowledge from his career including how to enhance the evaluation of youth performance. To access the live talk join the Network using the link below:.
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RT @ltadnetwork: “Any extensive time loss is gonna have massive detriment to the player” @resolveperf 🎙️. In a high-skilled sport like golf….
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