Inner Athlete Podcast
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.
Inner Athlete Podcast
Ep. 114 Developing Young Female Soccer Players For Success On and Off the Pitch
What does it take to shape not just skilled footballers, but confident, resilient young women on and off the pitch?
In this episode, Trent sits down with Matt Crawford, Head Coach of the Bentleigh Greens U15 Girls, for an honest and insightful conversation about the real work behind developing youth female athletes.
The discussion explores Matt’s coaching journey and the philosophy that drives his approach, as well as the key areas of development he focuses on with young players. From technical growth and football intelligence to mindset and character, Matt shares the principles he believes create long-term success. The episode also looks at the support systems around the player - including the role of parents, coaches, and clubs - and how collaboration can lead to better outcomes both on and off the field.
Whether you're a parent, coach, young athlete, or community club volunteer, this conversation offers practical insight into the development process and what it truly means to nurture potential.
Stay posted for Part 2, where Matt returns to share success stories from his coaching journey, the key lessons he's learned along the way, and thoughtful advice for coaches and parents who want to better support young female footballers.
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