🎙️ Episode 51: Training Kids the Right Way: Performance, Confidence & Habits for Life

When it comes to coaching kids and young athletes, most approaches miss the mark.

Too much focus on weight.
Too many rules around food.
Not enough focus on what actually matters.

In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly how I coach kids in both fitness and nutrition — and why my approach is centered around performance, confidence, and building habits that last far beyond their sport.

Because this isn’t just about getting better at a game — it’s about setting them up for life.

✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode

•  💪 Why I focus on performance over appearance when training kids 
•  🥗 My no-diet approach to nutrition for young athletes 
•  ⚡ How to help kids connect their habits to energy and performance 
•  🧠 The biggest mistakes I see in youth fitness and nutrition 
•  🌱 Why the habits they build now matter long after their sport ends 
•  🎯 How to guide kids without creating pressure or restriction 

🕒 Episode Breakdown

•  Why most kids are taught health the wrong way 
•  My training philosophy: movement, strength, and purpose 
•  My nutrition philosophy: awareness over restriction 
•  Connecting habits to real performance outcomes 
•  Coaching for life — not just the season 
•  How parents can support without creating stress 

📝 Journal Prompt

If you’re a parent, coach, or even reflecting on your own habits:

👉 Where are you focusing on outcomes (weight, appearance) instead of behaviors (habits, energy, consistency)?

👉 What’s one small habit you could focus on that would improve how you feel or perform this week?

🔗 Resources & Links

•  Follow me on Instagram: @jana.r.renner 
•  Subscribe on Substack: janarrenner.substack.com 
•  Learn more about coaching: risehealthcoachingbyjana.com 

🎧 Related Episodes:

•  Habit Stacking for Real Life 
•  The Sunday Reset Routine 
•  Why You Keep Starting Over (And How to Stop) 

And remember: when it comes to change…
 ✨ Start small, stay consistent, and keep rising. ✨