• Episode 50: U18 Brand X® Barbell Prep - What, Why and How is it different from teens?
    Apr 25 2024

    In Part 1 of 2 U18 podcasts, Mikki & Jeff discuss Brand X® Youth Barbell Prep, and how it fits into a Youth Strength Training Program. How teaching use of the Barbell to younger kids in a safe, engaging, developmentally appropriate environment while leveraging Play created motivation and State and National records.

    Show Notes & Highlights:

    1. 1:20 What is it and Why is it offered?

    2. 2:57 Developmentally appropriate Goals & Methods

    3. 4:35 Who is it for? Age, focus, competency

    4. 7:37 Psycho-Social considerations, Safety protocols, set up, retention and success

    5. 11:30 What does a day in Barbell Prep Class look like?

    6. 12:54 Loaded Play

    7. 15:07 Competitions, Events and Records

    Find Brand X® Training here:

    https://thebrandxmethod.thinkific.com/collections

    Hashtags and links:

    #USAPowerliftingKids

    #YouthBarbellTraining

    #YouthPowerLifting

    #BarbellSafetyYouth

    #youthathletics

    #theyouthfitnesspodcast

    #youthsport

    #functionalfitnessyouth

    #thebrandxmethod

    #theyouthfitnesspodcast

    #BrandXYouthProgramming

    #theathletecoachnetwork

    #jeffandmikkimartin

    https://www.instagram.com/theacn.app/

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    18 mins
  • Episode 49: U18 How to Bring Nutrition into your space in a sustainable way, with Jen Broxterman RD
    Apr 11 2024

    Description: Jen Broxterman RD, the amazing energy behind Prosper Nutrition Coaching, shares actionable advice

    and steps to create positive outcomes. Her use of Play to engage both parents, Coaches and youth through Games and metaphors is pure gold!

    Take her Free LIFT OFF course.

    Episode Highlights:

    1. 1:48 How to Bring Nutrition into your space

    2. 3:00 WIN What's important now?

    3. 4:02 The LIFT OFF Course and Play

    4. 5:12 Championing Vegetable intake and the Rainbow Game

    5. 8:59 Baby Cry or Dog Bark? Coping with stress eating

    6. 12:01 The Memory Game, matching cravings to solutions

    7. 13:59 Kid and exposure to Healthy Foods x 20

    8. 14:57 Division of Responsibility

    Find Brand X® Games here:

    https://thebrandxmethod.thinkific.com/collections

    Prosper Nutrition Coaching

    Lift OFF Course

    Hashtags and links:

    #NutritionCoachingBusiness

    #kidsnutritionstrategies

    #youthfitnessworkouts

    #kidsworkouts

    #teenworkouts

    #youthathletics

    #theyouthfitnesspodcast

    #youthsport

    #functionalfitnessyouth

    #thebrandxmethod

    #theyouthfitnesspodcast

    #BrandXYouthProgramming

    #theathletecoachnetwork

    #jeffandmikkimartin

    https://www.instagram.com/theacn.app/

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    22 mins
  • Episode 48: U18 - Five Essential Actions for a Thriving Youth Program- #5 Developing a great Customer Relationship
    Mar 27 2024

    Our partners at PushPress recently hosted a webinar, where we outline 5 Essential actions for a Thriving Youth Program.

    In this five part series, we will discuss each of those five actions in short under 18 minutes episodes. In the 5th episode, we discuss the details of the Customer relationship in Youth Fitness Programs and how communication and actions differ from Adult Programs.

    Episode Highlights:

    1. 1:15 Customer v. Client

    2. 2:19 Understand the Goals of both Customer & Client

    2. 3:14 Scheduling Communication Systems, consistent and relevant to the Goals of both

    3. 4:41 Drip education to parents to increase retention

    4. 6:26 Three takeaways- Gather Customer & Client Goals, Maintain the relationship with great communication, and communicate success with "Bright Spots"

    Find Brand X® programming here:

    https://thebrandxmethod.com/featured-partners/

    https://www.pushpress.com/partners/brand x method

    Find Brand X® Youth Specific Education here:

    https://thebrandxmethod.thinkific.com/collections

    Hashtags and links:

    #parentsascustomers

    #youthfitnessworkouts

    #kidsworkouts

    #teenworkouts

    #youthfitnessprogramming

    #youthgyms

    #kidsgym

    #youthprogramsuccess

    #youthathletics

    #theyouthfitnesspodcast

    #youthsport

    #functionalfitnessyouth

    #thebrandxmethod

    #theyouthfitnesspodcast

    #BrandXYouthProgramming

    #theathletecoachnetwork

    https://www.instagram.com/theacn.app/

    #jeffandmikkimartin

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    10 mins
  • Episode 47: U18 - Five Essential Actions for a Thriving Youth Program - #4 Use Progressive programming, specifically designed for youth with known outcomes.
    Mar 6 2024

    Our partners at PushPress recently hosted a webinar, where we outline 5 Essential actions for a Thriving Youth Program.

    In this five part series, we will discuss each of those five actions in short under 18 minutes episodes. In the fourth of the five, we discuss using youth specific programming. Check out our NEW Brand X® Kids & Teen Class Programming now available on PushPress Train https://www.pushpress.com/partners/brandxmethod

    Episode Highlights:

    1. 1:07 Professional Organizations and Researchers recommend it.

    2. 3:40 Progressing Skills & Maximizing Potential takes planning

    3. 5:18 Outcomes- Constant Progress is Motivating

    4. 6:47 Retention Boosts your Business

    Find Brand X® programming here:

    https://thebrandxmethod.com/featured-partners/

    https://www.pushpress.com/partners/brand x method

    https://www.pushpress.com

    Find Brand X® Youth Specific Education here:

    https://thebrandxmethod.thinkific.com/collections

    Hashtags and links:

    #youtthfitnessclass

    #youthfitnessworkouts

    #kidsworkouts

    #teenworkouts

    #youthfitnessprogramming

    #youthgyms

    #kidsgym

    #youthprogramsuccess

    #youthathletics

    #theyouthfitnesspodcast

    #youthsport

    #functionalfitnessyouth

    #thebrandxmethod

    #theyouthfitnesspodcast

    #BrandXYouthProgramming

    #theathletecoachnetwork

    https://www.instagram.com/theacn.app/

    #jeffandmikkimartin

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    9 mins
  • Episode 46: U18 - Five Essential Actions for a Thriving Youth Program- #3 Creating a Child Friendly Environment
    Feb 21 2024

    Our partners at PushPress recently hosted a webinar, where we outline 5 Essential actions for a Thriving Youth Program.

    In this five-part series, we will discuss each of those five actions in short under 18 minutes episodes. In the third of the five, we discuss Creating a Child Friendly Environment. Check out Brand X® Kids & Teen Class Programming now available on PushPress Train https://www.pushpress.com/partners/brandxmethod

    Episode Highlights:

    1. 1:12 Is your youth program hiding?

    2. 3:06 Creating Comfort

    3. 4:11 Retention and perception

    4. 6:06 Creating Engagement

    Hashtags and links:

    #youthgyms

    #kidsgym

    #youthprogramsuccess

    #youthathletics

    #theyouthfitnesspodcast

    #youthsport

    #functionalfitnessyouth

    #thebrandxmethod

    #theyouthfitnesspodcast

    #BrandXYouthProgramming

    #theathletecoachnetwork

    #jeffandmikkimartin

    Find Brand X® programming here:

    https://thebrandxmethod.com/featured-partners/

    https://www.pushpress.com/partners/brand x method

    https://www.pushpress.com

    Find Brand X ®Youth Specific Education here:

    https://thebrandxmethod.thinkific.com/collections

    https://www.instagram.com/theacn.app/

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    9 mins
  • Episode 45: U18 - Five Essential Actions for a Thriving Youth Program- #2 Youth Specific Education
    Feb 7 2024

    Our partners at PushPress recently hosted a webinar, where we outline 5 Essential actions for a Thriving Youth Program.

    In this five part series, we will discuss each of those five actions in short under 18 minutes episodes. In the second of the five, we discuss Youth Specific Education.

    Episode Highlights:

    1. 1:51 Who goes to that mechanic!

    2. 3:14 Maximizing potential

    3. 4:06 Sub-optimal decisions

    4. 5:18 Safety, maximizing potential, retention 

    Hashtags and links:

    

    #youthfitnesstraining

    #youthfitnesseducation

    #youthgyms

    #kidsgym

    #youthprogramsuccess

    #youthathletics

    #theyouthfitnesspodcast

    #youthsport

    #functionalfitnessyouth

    #thebrandxmethod

    #BrandXYouthProgramming

    #theathletecoachnetwork

    #jeffandmikkimartin

    Find Brand X ®Youth Specific Education here:

    https://thebrandxmethod.thinkific.com/collections

    https://www.instagram.com/theacn.app/

    Find Brand X® programming here:

    https://thebrandxmethod.com/featured-partners/

    https://www.pushpress.com/partners/brand x method

    https://www.pushpress.com

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    9 mins
  • Episode 44: U18 - Five Essential Actions for a Thriving Youth Program- #1 Define Your Goals
    Jan 24 2024

    Our new partners at PushPress hosted a webinar, where we outline 5 Essential actions for a Thriving Youth Program.

    In this five part series, we will discuss each of those five actions in short under 18 minutes episodes. In the first of the five, we discuss Defining Your Goals.

    Episode Highlights:

    1:51 the benefits of defined goals

    2:45 you must drive the program to go to disneyland

    3:58 finish prerequisites before med school

    Hashtags and links:

    #youthgyms

    #kidsgym

    #youthprogramsuccess

    #youthathletics

    #theyouthfitnesspodcast

    #youthfitness

    #youthsport

    #functionalfitnessyouth

    #thebrandxmethod

    #BrandXYouthProgramming

    #theathletecoachnetwork

    #jeffandmikkimartin

    Find Brand X® programming here:

    https://www.pushpress.com/partners/brandxmethod

    https://www.pushpress.com

    https://thebrandxmethod.thinkific.com/collections

    https://www.instagram.com/theacn.app/

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    9 mins
  • Episode 43: Autism Spectrum Youth: A family, a gym, and a supportive welcoming community
    Dec 13 2023

     Chappie Hunter of Alpine Ranch CrossFit, Westin and his parents Joe and Shelly join Jeff and Mikki to discuss Westin's journey into fitness and the myriad benefits that experience has created for both Westin, Chappie and the CF Alpine Ranch community.

    Episode Highlights:

    1. 1:34 Alpine Ranch CrossFit, Brand X® and the Young Warriors, Teen Gladiators programs

    2. 2:38 Fitness, Sport, CrossFit perception and the reality at Alpine Ranch CrossFit

    3. 3:52 Coach and student learning, how focus and attention contributed to Westin's excellent and varied gains in processing, 

    grip strength, biking, posture, muscle tone, academics, and interpersonal relationships

    4. 8:25 "Transcending the gym and transcending the sport"

    5. 10:18 The number one rule "Be a good human being"

    6. 12:17 Westin's success in BenchPress, Thrusters, Sit-ups, Cross Country and Track

    7. 18:54 Future goals for pacing, pushups and running longer without breaks

    8. 20:00 Keeping instructions simple, straight forward language and focusing on gym landmarks

    9. 25:41 Joe and Shelly explain their experience with and definitions of autism spectrum

    10. 30:20 "Working with Westin and other autism spectrum kids has made me a better coach"

    11. 31:05 What do we need to know to best serve your child as an individual?

    12. 33:28 Winning and incremental celebrations of success

    13. 36:17 Using challenges to make us all better as coaches, athletes and humans.

    Hashtags and links:

    #AlpineRanchCrossFit

    #autismspectrumyouth

    #autismresourcesforkids

    #youthhealth

    #youthperformance

    #theyouthfitnesspodcast

    #youthfitness

    #youthsport

    #functionalfitnessyouth

    #thebrandxmethod

    #theathletecoachnetwork

    #jeffandmikkimartin

    https://www.instagram.com/alpineranchcrossfit/

    https://alpineranchcrossfit.com/

    https://thebrandxmethod.thinkific.com/collections

    https://www.instagram.com/theacn.app/

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    41 mins