Sports Talks

Most coaches want to help female athletes… but a lot of the advice being pushed right now is fear-based, trendy, and honestly… backwards.In this episode, I sit down with Erica (Fit Soccer Queen) to talk about what actually matters in female athlete development: high performance first, real strength & plyometric progressions, smarter youth training, and why “training around the menstrual cycle” has become one of the most confusing topics in the industry.We cover: • Why parents are getting wrecked by misinformation (and why 30-second reels don’t help) • The truth about ACL prevention: it’s not mini bands and clamshells • How to build powerful, resilient female athletes through real S&C • Youth training, fun, play, and why some parents are accidentally killing development • Erica’s conference story: the “menstrual cycle training scam” talk that triggered the room (and why it landed) • How to set expectations with parents, keep athletes consistent, and run a high-quality youth programIf you coach youth at