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. 149 How to Develop an Elite Youth Swimmer From State-Level to the NCAA
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What does it take for a young swimmer to progress from state-level competition to racing against Australia’s best and earning an NCAA swimming opportunity?
In this episode of The Inner Athlete Podcast, Trent Pirihi speaks with elite swimmer and junior coach Felix Dressel de Bruyn about junior swimming development, elite swimming pathways and long-term youth athlete development.
Felix shares the training habits, mindset and fundamentals that supported his progress, including strength and conditioning for swimmers, recovery, patience and consistent personal bests. Listen to learn how parents can better support their swimmer’s performance, confidence, development and long-term enjoyment of the sport.
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