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What We’re Getting Wrong When Training Youth Athletes
Strength, movement quality, and long-term resilience in youth sports with Matthew McKayBuilding resilient athletes isn’t about pushing harder — it’s about training smarter.
In Part Two of this two-part series, Matthew McKay returns to the FAKTR Podcast to move from philosophy into real-world application. This episode builds directly on the foundation laid in Part One, shifting the focus toward practical strategies that support long-term athletic resilience, performance consistency, and injury prevention in young athletes.
Matthew breaks down why unilateral training reveals what bilateral strength can hide, how movement quality should guide programming decisions, and how even warm-ups can serve as powerful assessment tools when you know what to look for. Rather than chasing short-term performance gains, this conversation emphasizes sustainability — helping athletes stay healthy, adaptable, and available across seasons and stages of development.
This episode is especially valuable for healthcare providers, strength coaches, athletic trainers, and anyone working with middle school or high school athletes who want to support longevity without sacrificing performance.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
Listen to Part 1 (Episode 118) Here 👉
Why Stronger Isn’t Always Better →🎙️
SUPPORT THE SHOW: Visit our website at faktrpodcast.com to leave a review or comment
Strength, movement quality, and long-term resilience in youth sports with Matthew McKayBuilding resilient athletes isn’t about pushing harder — it’s about training smarter.
In Part Two of this two-part series, Matthew McKay returns to the FAKTR Podcast to move from philosophy into real-world application. This episode builds directly on the foundation laid in Part One, shifting the focus toward practical strategies that support long-term athletic resilience, performance consistency, and injury prevention in young athletes.
Matthew breaks down why unilateral training reveals what bilateral strength can hide, how movement quality should guide programming decisions, and how even warm-ups can serve as powerful assessment tools when you know what to look for. Rather than chasing short-term performance gains, this conversation emphasizes sustainability — helping athletes stay healthy, adaptable, and available across seasons and stages of development.
This episode is especially valuable for healthcare providers, strength coaches, athletic trainers, and anyone working with middle school or high school athletes who want to support longevity without sacrificing performance.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- Why unilateral training plays a critical role in developing resilient young athletes
- How bilateral strength can mask asymmetries and compensation patterns
- How to use movement quality as an ongoing assessment tool
- Strategies for reducing injury risk without overloading developing bodies
- How to support consistency and performance without driving burnout
Listen to Part 1 (Episode 118) Here 👉
Why Stronger Isn’t Always Better →🎙️
SUPPORT THE SHOW: Visit our website at faktrpodcast.com to leave a review or comment
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