S4E56: U18 - "Some days you have a shovel and some days you have a spoon" Intensity in Training Youth

Keegan and Jeff share effective systems for appropriate Intensity when training Youth. They talk about what is ineffective, effective, dose response evaluation and the vast difference between training for health and longevity and training for competition.

Episode Highlights:

1:58 Defining What is effective

2:42 Dose and Volume- Using speed, reps and load for positive effect.

4:04 Health & intensity, balancing goals, recovery and fun.

6:09 Effective Youth models differ from Adult models.

7:35 Leverage High Skill Low Skill pairings.

8:48 Evaluating Sport- Seasons, Cycles and stressors.

10:50 The goal is to boost performance in their Sport of choice.

11:19 Coach Movement rather than Cheerlead Intensity.

11:50 Know your athlete with planned facetime and interaction.

13:35 The whole goal is to make training gains while still recoverable to be effective.

15:24 What is the appropriate age to sprinkle intensity into training?

17:16 Training for Health vs. Training for Competition, redlining carries risk.

17:55 Training for Health and Longevity should be and look different.

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