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. 145 Why Young Athletes Burn Out Before Their Best Years
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In this episode of The Inner Athlete Podcast, Trent sits down with Dr. Paul Gamble to discuss why so many young athletes are burning out before they reach their potential.
They explore the risks of early specialisation, overtraining, injury, and the pressure on kids to train and compete like professionals too soon.
Dr. Gamble also shares what actually supports long-term athlete development, including movement variety, confidence, enjoyment, strength and conditioning, and understanding biological vs chronological age.
Inside this episode:
Why early specialisation can be a problem
The hidden risks of overtraining in youth sport
Why kids shouldn’t train like professionals
How free play supports athletic development
The role of parents and coaches in long-term growth
What sustainable athlete development really looks like
A must-listen for parents, coaches, and athletes who want to build high-performing young athletes without sacrificing health, enjoyment, or longevity in sport.
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