Hybrid Theory Podcast

Overworked, Overtrained and Burned Out

Ever wonder why your child has been so moody, angry, irritable? Do they seem less enthusiastic for training or games? Are they suddenly not performing like the explosively consistent player they were in the first for games? Are their grades suddenly dropping? They could be experiencing Overtraining Syndrome. Tune in to find out what that is!

The Modern Day Youth Athlete

The Modern Day Youth Athlete is trained and expected to be a pro, but isn't being given the resources needed to compete as one. Youth athletes are not just under tremendous pressure to perform, but even more pressure to decide what they want to do or be - if given the decision at all. In addition to the navigation of choice, they are malnourished, inactive outdoors, lacking sleep, missing optimal recovery and simply are burned out. Listen for more clarity.

The Youth Sports Landscape

The travel competitive team market has boomed and become the new normal. Gone are the days where players needed to earn a spot on the team and beat out their peers to be considered an elite team. Insert the days where so long as you pay the money any and every kid gets a spot, and can play for the "elite".

Youth Sports: The Secret Billion $ Industry

How did Youth Sports become so costly? How much does the Youth Sporting Industry generate? Listen to the episode to get a full grasp as to how much Youth Sports generates, the motivations & history behind the Pay-To-Play and what needs to be done to change the model for the next generation.

Fact, Theory & Opinion

What is Factual and what isn't in the Youth Sports world? Everyone has an idea of what Youth Sports truly is and how to navigate it yet many succumb to the pressures and realism of the Youth Sporting Industry. The opinion of many is it's a construct of gluttons. My theory? Just listen and find out.