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Episode 10 is aimed at coaches, focusing on the top five programming or coaching mistakes in the youth setting, covering issues such as misapplication of training methods, reliance on quick fixes, inappropriate assumptions about youth training, misuse of tapering, and the limitations of Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) models.
Takeaways from this episode:
Avoid assuming adult norms apply to youth training; it can be dangerous.
Quick fix solutions can lead to more harm than good when training youth athletes.
Grip strength and correct lifting technique contribute to long-term benefits.
Teenagers may lack safety awareness and partake in risk taking behaviours.
Unlike adults, youth often don't require frequent tapering due to the lower intensity and duration of sports.
Modify training to suit circumstances rather than completely cancelling or applying frequent tapers.
Understand that LTAD models vary, and no one particular model will suit every environment.
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