Developing Young Athletes Podcast provides the tools, solutions, and resources for developing and training youth athletes. Listen as Coach David Edwards interviews leading sports experts, coaches, youth athletes, sports physicians, and others involved in helping young athletes take their performance to the next level. You’ll discover the best information on sports training for youth, coaching tips for youth soccer, basketball, football, la crosse, hockey and baseball, youth sports performance, sports nutrition for young athletes, prevention of sports injuries, youth strength and conditioning, concussion prevention, long-term athlete development, college recruiting tips and much more.
Today we go over key exercises and drills that can improve speed and acceleration. Tune in to learn a great strategy that you can use to train your athletes.
Certain skills are crucial to helping young athletes reach their fullest potential when it comes to field and court sports. Today I will go over why the SKILL of Acceleration is essential. Tune in and learn how it can be a key to improving performance.
How do you know if a coach or trainer is a good fit for your athlete(s) or child? Today I discuss some essential tips that can help with this process. Tune in to hear what is sometimes overlooked, which is a key in making this decision.
Tune in to part 2 of our final series on strength training for young athletes. Learn why strength plays a significant role in improving speed and power as we go over various types of strength and a progression strategy.
Today is part of a 2 part series on strength training for young athletes. Tune in to learn how strength plays a critical role in young athletes' development and performance. Learn why every athlete has to develop strength and the benefits it offers.
When giving an athlete a slight edge in performance, some key components have to be developed. The athletic stance is a critical position that is used in every sport. Tune in to learn why it has to be a part of every young athlete's training and development.
Sometimes learning a new skill or task can seem like an insurmountable obstacle, especially when there is a sense of urgency to achieve a goal or dream. Today I bring you a great analogy of how to deal with overcoming these obstacles based upon a simple method used by Holywood actor Will Smith that has
How does self-image impact athlete performance? How do we improve it? Learning why this is a crucial component to a young athlete's long-term development is critical to their success. Tune in as I provide tested and proven methods and resources.
To watch an athlete change their body position in the air to take a shot or to keep their feet in bounds to make a catch is fun to watch. It sometimes leaves us asking ourselves how did they do that? These athletes have excellent body awareness, and is a skill that can be developed.
Eccentric strength training is an essential strength training component that is often overlooked with young athlete development. Tune in to learn why it is important and some key exercises that can improve young athlete performance.
Is it better to focus on one skill or have several skills to focus on at once? Today I answer this question and provide key proven steps necessary for all athletes to reach their optimal level of performance.
Have you ever wondered how words can impact athlete development and performance? Tune in today as I discussed the power of two words and how these words have affected the lives of many around the world. Learn why it is necessary to control what we say and change our thought processes to have a growth
