Energy systems are an important aspect to developing athletes from youth to amateur. It is a main component in development and competition but is often neglected. There’s an analogy that I would like to reference in order to better explain the breakdown of our energy systems. First, we have 3 main stages of energy that we utilize: Immediate (ATP- Adenosine Triphosphate) - high power, short duration Short-term (glycolytic) energy - moderate power, short duration Long-term (oxi