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The Inner Athlete Podcast is were we discuss all things youth athlete development and youth mentoring for parents, coaches, and youth athletes. Each week Trent and the team present new topics. We discuss areas on how we can best support youth athletes in terms of their physical preparation for competition, developing habits to create long-term success, return to training from injury, overcoming physical, delving deeper into the preparation of some of our athletes, and much more... Be sure to subscribe to stay up to date with the release of weekly episodes.
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Ep. 148 Concussion Technology in Youth Sport: What Parents, Coaches & Athletes Need to Know
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Ep. 147 Could Your Child Be Missing the Signs of Concussion?
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Ep. 146 Concussion in Sport: What Every Sports Parent Needs to Know
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Ep. 145 Why Young Athletes Burn Out Before Their Best Years
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May 27, 2026 |
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Ep. 144 Long-Term Youth Athlete Development vs Early Specialisation
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May 20, 2026 |
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Ep. 143 Early Specialisation in Youth Sport: Training Too Early, Burnout & Long-Term Development
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May 13, 2026 |
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Ep. 142 Why Strength Alone Stops Working: What Parents & Youth Athletes Need to Know
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Ep. 141 The Truth About Strength Training for Youth Athletes: It’s Not What You Think
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Ep. 140 Why Strength Alone Isn’t Enough: How Youth Athletes Can Break Through Plateaus
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Ep. 139 The Hidden Reason Your Teen Athlete Is Still Tired: Absorption, Gut Health & Utilisation
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Ep. 138 Why Teenage Athletes Aren’t Small Adults: And How to Fuel Them for Performance
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Ep. 137 The Hidden Health Warning Signs: Teenage Athletes at Risk, What Every Parent Should Know
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Ep. 136 Rising Women’s Sport: College Pathways, Athlete Branding & Protecting Female Athletes
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Ep. 135 Youth Athletes, Mental Performance & Paid Opportunities in U.S. College Sport
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Ep. 134 Building Resilient Youth Athletes: Return-to-Play, Confidence & Long-Term Development
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Ep. 133 Why Young Athletes Keep Getting Injured: Specialisation & Smarter Return to Play
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Ep. 132 Burnout Isn’t Success: Why Early Specialisation Can Harm Youth Athletes: Part 2
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Ep. 131 Burnout Isn’t Success: Why Early Specialisation Can Harm Youth Athletes
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Ep. 130 PT 2: From NPLW to US College Soccer: An Aussie Female Youth Athlete's Journey
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Ep. 129 From NPLW to US College Soccer: An Aussie Female Youth Athlete's Journey
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Ep. 128 Helping Youth Athletes Train Smarter, Not Harder, in the Off-Season
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 127 The Off-Season Edge: How Smart Youth Athletes Get Ahead Before Next Season Starts
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Ep. 126 Building Pathways, Inspiring Youth Athletes: Melbourne Lacrosse Academy's Vision
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 125 Pathways, Progress and Passion: Youth Lacrosse in Australia
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Ep. 124 Growing the Game: Creating Opportunities for the Next Generation of Lacrosse Players
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Ep. 123 From Pressure to Being Fulfilled: Helping Youth Athletes Take Ownership of Their Journey
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Ep. 122 Controlling the Controllables: How Youth Athletes Can Thrive On and Off the Field
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 121 Youth Athletes: Why Less Training Can Lead to More Success
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Ep. 120 Beyond the Scoreboard: Building Belief and Self-Worth in Young Athletes
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Ep. 119 Confident Kids: Practical Tools for Youth Success in Sport and School
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Ep. 118 Helping Your Child Thrive In Performance Environments
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 117 Aussie Lacrosse: Pathways to the US for Youth Athletes
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 116 From D2 to Down Under: Rethinking Lacrosse Pathways
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 115 Developing Young Female Footballers – Part 2: Success Stories & Coaching Wisdom
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 114 Developing Young Female Soccer Players For Success On and Off the Pitch
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 113 Concussion – What Every Parent, Coach & Athlete Needs to Know
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Ep. 112 Youth Sport and Concussions, Protecting Young Minds
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 111 The Science of Dryland Training: Periodisation, Injury Prevention, and Peak Performance for Swimmers
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 110 Wisconsin's Unique Approach to Maximising Training for Swimmers
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 109 Optimizing Performance for Young Athletes in Junior Cheerleading
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Ep. 108 - Unlock Your Golfing Potential: An Osteopath's Tips for Peak Peak Performance
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 107 - Optimising Swimming Performance For Youth Athletes Using The 'Be Activated' Technique
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Ep. 106 - Key Ingredients of Athlete Development in Optimising Youth Swimming Success
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 105 - Top Tips from a Sports Nutritionist for Enhancing Youth Athletes' Diet and Performance
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Ep. 104 - Optimizing Your Child's Sports Performance with Nutrition
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Ep. 103 - The Important Role of Parents in Maximising AFL Junior Football Success
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Ep. 102 - The Gap in Exercise Science Education: Why Universities Are Failing in Preparing Graduates
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Ep. 101 - How AFL Youth Athlete Development Programs Maximise Your Child's Sports Potential Pt. 2
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Ep. 100: Inner Athlete Podcast: Milestone Moments from 100 Episodes
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Ep. 99 - Protecting Young Athletes: Strategies for Knee Injury Prevention and ACL Recovery
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Ep. 98 -How AFL Youth Athlete Development Programs Maximise Your Child's Sports Potential
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Ep. 97 - Youth Athletic Success: Breaking Barriers and Building Foundations with Christian Woodford
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Ep. 96: Cultivating Success in Young Swimming Athletes
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Ep. 95 - How Youth Athletes Can Excel In College Sports
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Ep. 94 - Pathways to College Sports: Guiding Youth Athletes to Success
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Ep. 93 - Solving the ACL Problem with the BeActivated Technique
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Ep. 92 - Helping Young Girls to Succeed in Youth Football
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Ep. 91 - Concussion Prevention for Youth Athletes Using the BeActivated System
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Ep. 90 - Coaching Youth Athletes with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Ep. 89 - Five Years of Inner Athlete : Valuable Lessons Learned Working With Youth Athletes
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Ep. 88 - Coaching Youth Athletes and Teens with ADHD to Succeed
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Ep. 87 - Designing Winning Programs for Elite Youth Swimmers
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Ep. 86 - Elevating Young Athletes' Basketball Performance: Tips From a Pro Strength Coach
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Ep. 85 - The Cutting-Edge Science of Velocity Based Training (VBT)
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Ep. 84 - Empowering Youth Athletes with Cutting-Edge Sports Science Tech!
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Ep. 83 - Success Tips For Youth Swimmers From An Australian Olympic Coach
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May 29, 2024 |
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Ep. 82 - How Young Athletes Can Achieve Success At The U.S Collegiate Level - Part 2
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May 22, 2024 |
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Ep. 81 - How Young Athletes Can Achieve Success At The U.S. Collegiate Level
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May 15, 2024 |
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Ep 80 - Concussions: Are They Harming our Youth Athletes? Part 2
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May 08, 2024 |
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Ep. 79 - Concussions: Are They Harming our Youth Athletes?
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May 01, 2024 |
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Ep. 78 - The Secret Formula to Successful Strength and Conditioning Training Programs for Youth Athletes Pt. 2
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Ep. 77 - The Secret Formula to Successful Strength and Conditioning Training Programs for Youth Athletes Pt. 1
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Ep. 76 - The Four Steps to Creating Strength and Conditioning Programs For Youth Athletes
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Ep. 75 - Navigating Body Image, Food-Shaming and Nutritional Options for Youth Athletes
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 74 - Optimising Nutrition For Youth Athletes
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Ep. 73 - Maximising Swimming Training for Youth Swimmers
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Ep. 72 - How To Get Faster Times In Swimming
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Ep. 71 - Best Recovery Tips For Youth Athletes
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Ep. 70 - How To Help Youth Athletes Reach Their Athletic Potential
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Ep. 69 - Developing Fast and Explosive Youth Athletes
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Ep. 68 - How To Succeed As a Junior Female Soccer Athlete
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Ep. 67 - How Can I Put Size On As A Lean Footballer?
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Ep. 66 - Developing The 'Complete' Athlete
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Ep. 65 - Amateur to Pro: Success Tips for Youth Athletes
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Ep. 64 - How Parents Can Boost Their Child's Basketball Performance
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Ep. 63 - The Origin Story of Inner Athlete Pt. 2
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Ep. 62 - The Origin Story of Inner Athlete Pt. 1
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Ep. 61 - Tips For Achieving Your Sporting Goals From a World Cup Rugby League Player
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Ep. 60 - A Rugby League Player's Journey to the World Cup
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Ep. 59 - How Female Youth Athletes Can Succeed In Their Sport
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Ep. 58 - How Parents Can Best Support Their Child in Sporting Success Part 2
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Ep. 57 - How Parents Can Best Support Their Child in Sporting Success
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Ep. 56 - Success Tips From a Junior Elite Swimming Athlete
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Ep. 55 - How Parents Can Assist with Their Child’s Sports Rehab
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Ep. 54 - Key Insights From An AFLW Sports Physio For Aspiring Female Athletes
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Ep. 53 - A Father's Story - Raising A Junior Elite Baseball Athlete
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Ep. 52- The Impact Strength Training Has on Self-Confidence for Teens
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Ep. 51 - Lessons Learned from a Youth Soccer Player
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Ep. 49 - The Importance of Strength Training for The Student Athlete
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Ep. 50 - How Strength Coaches Contribute to Student-Athlete Success
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Ep. 48 - Top Training Tips for Swimming Success In The Short Course Season
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Ep. 47 - Why Every Athlete Needs In-Season Strength Training
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Ep. 46 - The Importance of Exercise in Achieving Optimal Health #2
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Ep. 45 - The Importance of Exercise In Achieving Lifelong Optimal Health
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Ep. 44 - The Hidden Benefits of Strength Training for Youth
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May 24, 2023 |
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Ep. 43 - Lessons Learned from 40 Years in the Fitness Industry
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May 17, 2023 |
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Ep. 42 - The Young Footballer's Guide to Success
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May 03, 2023 |
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Ep. 41 - Developing Youth Swimmers and Recapping the Victorian Age State Championships
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Ep. 40 - Why Every Parent and Sports Coach Should Learn About Youth Athlete Development
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Ep. 39 - Origin Stories and Aspirations of the Inner Athlete Coaches
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Ep. 38 - How to Make the Most of Your Placement As A Young Strength & Conditioning Coach
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Ep. 37 - An Expert’s Opinion on the Future of Youth Athlete Strength and Conditioning in Australia
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Ep. 36 - The Inner Athlete Vision and it’s Impact on Youth Athletes
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Ep. 35 - The Real Story Behind Inner Athlete And It's Impact On Youth Athlete Development
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Ep. 34 - The Experience of an Inner Athlete Intern and the Pitfalls Of Youth Sports
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Ep. 33 - What To Do When You've Achieved Your Fitness Goals
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Ep. 32 - A Concussion Expert's Views On Traumatic Head Injuries In Youth Sport
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Ep. 31 - A Young Tennis Athlete's Journey To A World Ranking
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Ep. 30 - Is Taking Inspiration From Your Favourite Athletes Harming Your Child's Progress?
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Ep. 29 - Recapping Our Youth Swimming Athletes' Progress in 2022
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Ep. 28 - Predicting Fitness Trends for Youth Athletes in 2023
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Ep. 27 - Healing Your Injuries Through The BeActivated Technique
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Ep. 26 - The Parent's Guide To Helping Your Child Return From Injury
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Ep. 25 - *SPECIAL* Overrated / Underrated Controversial Fitness Trends
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Ep. 24 - How To Use Nutrition To Enhance Your Child's Performance
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Ep. 23 - The Parent's Role In Fostering Successful Youth Athletes
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Ep. 22 - How Undereating And Overtraining Affects Youth Athletes
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Ep. 21 - How Running Technique Affects A Young Athlete's Sporting Performance
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Ep. 20 - Understanding Motivation For Your Young Athlete's Success
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Ep. 19 - How to Help Young Athletes, Set, Pursue and Achieve Their Goals
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Ep. 18 - *BONUS* Rugby League Player Nic Flocas' Advice For Young Athletes
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Ep. 17 - How To Help Injured Athletes Back To Full Performance
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Ep. 16 - From Melbourne to Representing Greece in the Rugby League World Cup - A Young Athlete's Journey
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Ep. 15 - Proven Strategies To Boost Your Young Athlete's Performance
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Ep. 14 - Finding The Right Strength & Conditioning Coach For Your Child
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Ep. 13 - A Review of the Victorian Junior Championships and Considerations For Coaching Swimming Youth Athletes
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Ep. 12 - The Common Mistakes AFL Youth Athletes Make That Affect Their Sport Performance
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Ep. 11 - Why Comparison Can Be Holding Your Young Athlete Back!
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Ep. 10 - Celebrating The Little Wins
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Ep. 9 - Are You Missing Training Sessions? (Coach Zoe)
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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Ep. 8 - Is Early Specialisation the Key to Successful Pro Athletes?
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Ep. 7 - Losing Is Better and Reframing Failure
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Ep. 6 - Training and Your Menstrual Cycle (Coach Zoe)
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Ep. 5 - Debunking Supplements and Are They Worth It?
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Ep. 4 - Fitness Myths for Youth Athletes Part 2
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Ep. 3 - Fitness Myths for Youth Athletes Part 1
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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Ep. 2 - The 1x20 Program and Strength Training for Swimmers
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Ep.1 - The Power of Parent's Words on Young Athletes.
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Jun 29, 2022 |