Mike Boyle- Is Youth Sport Working Backwards?
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The episode discusses the systemic issues in youth sports and the impact of early specialization on athlete development.
Are we failing our young athletes by confusing early growth spurts with actual talent? In this episode of the Strength Coach Podcast, we dive deep into the systemic issues facing youth sports in America and why the early puberty Olympics might be ruining long-term development. BROUGHT TO YOU BY PERFORMBETTER.COM Check out the last upcoming Functional Training Summits Providence Aug 20-22 Bring your whole team for $849 or “Bring a Friend for Free” deal at https://www.PerformBetter.com Host Anthony Renna is joined by l egendary coach Mike Boyle and business expert Mark Fisher to discuss everything from high-performance mindsets to the complexities of injury rehabilitation. Mark Fisher kicks things off on the Business for Unicorns Fitness Business Power Play by exploring why successful people have a bias for action and how setting the earliest possible deadlines can transform your productivity as a gym owner or trainer. The heart of the episode focuses on the current state of youth sports and athlete development. Coach Boyle explains why the US system is often working backwards by selecting the biggest and fastest kids rather than the most skilled ones. We take a look at the Norway…
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