Jeff And Mikki Martin - Podcast Details

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OMINOUS THRILLHUNGERValeria's pregnancy ignites an insatiable appetite for inedible things, a condition called Pica, escalating into tragic and horrific consequences. "Hunger" Written by Elizabeth Monreal The opening poem, "Let Go," was written by Tiffany Michelle Brown and performed by Patricia Bermúdez. Created, Produced, Directed & Sound Designed by Jeff Schmidt ominousthrill@gmail.com FEATURING: MONAYE MOYES as VALERIA MARTIN LEGRANDE as ADRIEL MIKKI HERNANDEZ as AURORA ROBERTO ARRIZÓN as HÉ...2025-06-1240 min

Strength Coach CollectiveCoaching Kids for Life With The Brand X MethodMovement is a language—and kids need the right foundation to speak it for life.In this episode of the “Strength Coach Collective” podcast, host Kenny Markwardt sits down with Jeff, Mikki and Keegan Martin of The Brand X Method to explore what it takes to coach young athletes successfully.The Brand X team members break down their pillars of Base, Build, Boost and Prepare, Practice, Play, and they explain how programming with these principles in mind helps kids develop physical literacy and ensures longevity in fitness.They discuss why many kids start with a...2025-06-0455 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S4E60: Send us your input for Season 5, We would love to hear what you want us to cover and any subjects you would like us to go deeper on, guests you'd like us to interview.Send us your input for Season 5, We would love to hear what you want us to cover and any subjects you would like us to go deeper on, guests you'd like us to interview.2025-06-0201 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S4E59: Rachel Steadman of Ellipsis Training and Adventures Delivering "Robust Risk Management"Rachel Steadman hops on with Mikki and Jeff to discuss a little "how we got here" CrossFit history, 2006, fish tacos, and some serious guidance. The community has grown up over the past two decades and Rachel's knowledge on how gyms can plan ahead to avoid "the risks of not managing risks" is pure gold.Episode Highlights:1. 1:30 CrossFit and Rachel's Professional Background2. 3:16 Message Boards and Painstorms3. 4:45 Internet Friendships 4. 6:56 Level 1 at the OG Brand X® in San Diego 5. 8:12 Coaching evolution 6. 8:59 Ellipsis Training an...2025-05-1245 min

PLYN GLTYPLYN GLTY w/ Mikki and Jeff Martin | The Brand X MethodInspiring | Thoughtful | Pioneers 2025-04-011h 20

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S4E58: U18 - Positive Coaching Through Growth SpurtsKeegan and Mikki share proven strategies for positive coaching through growth spurts. Keeping youth engaged when physiological changes and challenges can create extra adjustment for both the youth and the coach.Episode Highlights:1. 1:31 "Early Bloomers" kindness, options, normalizing the experience and getting back to mastery2. 3:29 Highlighting how their new body proportions have advantages3. 6:32 Defining "Spend time in new positions"4. 8:43 Awareness that the results of spending time in new positions are often discomfort, pain, struggling through tightness, and the need for specific mobility exercises5. 1...2025-03-1216 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S4E57: Dan Uyemura of PushPress "How transparency enhances culture, trust and resilience"Dan Uyemura, Founder of PushPress joins Jeff and Mikki to discuss a myriad of topics from how fear of failure can be a real motivator, Glee Club and the positive outcomes of challenges, Staying humble, having true empathy and how a Coaches impact can be lifelong for youth. We discuss the similarities and differences in Adult and Youth Program needs, How actual human experience is still key for accurate data, and notably why PushPress is leading the way in SaaS for gyms with excellent products and strategies that help their customers (gyms) do their jobs helping their customers (members) to...2025-02-1728 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S4E56: U18 - "Some days you have a shovel and some days you have a spoon" Intensity in Training YouthKeegan and Jeff share effective systems for appropriate Intensity when training Youth. They talk about what is ineffective, effective, dose response evaluation and the vast difference between training for health and longevity and training for competition.Episode Highlights:1:58 Defining What is effective2:42 Dose and Volume- Using speed, reps and load for positive effect.4:04 Health & intensity, balancing goals, recovery and fun.6:09 Effective Youth models differ from Adult models.7:35 Leverage High Skill Low Skill pairings.8:48 Evaluating Sport- Seasons, Cycles and stressors.1...2025-01-2723 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S4E55: Farran Mackay, of Virtuous Coach Development- Making the fitness ecosystem more sustainable through exceptional member experiencesMikki and Jeff host Farran Mackay to discuss her unique and client centric approach to creating success for gyms, coaches and clients.Sustainability is the goal through optimal member experience planning.Episode Highlights:1:32 Teaching through love of Sport2:43 Researching long term changes for positive practices in teachers4:32 "Unless you can support the person in front of you to take the next steps in their growth, whatever it is then it doesn't matter what the content is"2025-01-0954 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S4E54: Controlled Adversity and Strength Training, with Stephen Kinsella of FSM Youths and "The Edge"Jeff and Mikki talk with Stephen Kinsella of FSM Youth (Bray Ireland) about his recent project and ebook "The Edge" and the why behind helping this generation through adversity.Episode Highlights:2:36 The Youth Mindset angle and asking the right questions3:56 "The Edge"- 9 Lessons and exercising the mind7:13 Post adversity discussion and moving to "What are we going to do about it now"9:32 The gym as a safe environment, delayed gratification and perseverance13:54 Trust and great coaches16:05 Outdoor Challenges and teen...2024-12-1044 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S4E53: U18 - Tips for building a Healthy Plate, with Jen Broxterman, RDJen Broxterman, who metaphorically is "the joyful food in your nutrition education menu" talks with Jeff and Mikki about how to build a healthy plate, how that works with youth, as well as addressing the sweet treats culture in schools and organizations as both reward and celebration- how much should we actually focus on that?Episode Highlights:1:30 50% Vegetables, 25% Protein, 25% Carbohydrates and how to communicate individualizing to level of activity5:06 Reviewing the Division Of Responsibility for parents & kids8:00 Relative needs discussions with Teens and Tweens9:16 ...2024-11-1320 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S4E52: U18 - Fitness Testing In Schools, Standards and Memories with Connor and Keegan MartinPhysical Education, Inspiring motivation through standards. Keegan and Connor Martin discuss the starting point, we can't expect goal setting much less goal attainment without a destination. Episode Highlights:1:41 From JFK and a base level of health to the ability to skip or sit out Physical education5:07 In the early 2000's there were assessments, but no goals were shared with students.5:32 How the standards to goals to motivation process has been muddied12:18 Students dont need to...2024-10-3015 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S4E51: Changes in Youth Fitness 1991-2024, Millennials to Gen Z with Connor & Keegan MartinConnor and Keegan Martin discuss the many changes in Youth Fitness over their lifetimes, from perceived exertion to wearables and contactless training.Their experiences and what training looks like now for young athletes.Episode Highlights:2:23 When we were kids, in our training all we really knew was "Go Hard and Go Fast".3:29 As things evolved, integrating strength with high intensity, adding high skill gymnastics, hypertrophy.4:41 The huge shift from perceived exertion to data at your fingertips, the development of technology and new training...2024-10-0932 min

Voodoo PowerJeff and Mikki Martin, Brand X MethodSend us a textJeff and Mikki Martin are the owners of The Brand X MethodTM, As the world leader in youth fitness, The Brand X MethodTM offers a strength-and-conditioning program specifically designed for kids and adaptable to any environment. They strive to help protect kids and teens against sports injury, boost their sports performance, and push back against the forces behind obesity. Since 2004, they have been driven by a relentless pursuit of best practices in youth training. A focus on motor pattern training and physical literacy enhancement optimizes kids’ fitness and elevates their athleticism.ht...2024-05-031h 05

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S4E50: U18 Brand X® Barbell Prep - What, Why and How is it different from teens?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 & Methods3. 4:35 Who is it for? Age, focus, competency4. 7:37 Psycho-Social considerations, Safety protocols, set up, retention and success5. 11...2024-04-2517 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S4E49: U18 How to Bring Nutrition into your space in a sustainable way, with Jen Broxterman RDDescription: Jen Broxterman RD, the amazing energy behind Prosper Nutrition Coaching, shares actionable adviceand 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 Game5. 8:59 Baby Cry or Dog Bark? Coping with stress eating6. 12:01 The...2024-04-1121 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S4E48: U18 - Five Essential Actions for a Thriving Youth Program- #5 Developing a great Customer RelationshipOur 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. Client2. 2:19 Understand the Goals of both Customer & Client2. 3:14 Scheduling Communication Systems, consistent and relevant to the Goals of both3. 4:41 Drip educ...2024-03-2709 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S4E47: U18 - Five Essential Actions for a Thriving Youth Program - #4 Use Progressive programming, specifically designed for youth with known outcomes.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/brandxmethodEpisode Highlights:1. 1:07 Professional Organizations and Researchers recommend it.2. 3:40 Progressing Skills & Maximizing Potential takes planning3. 5:18 Outcomes...2024-03-0609 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S4E46: U18 - Five Essential Actions for a Thriving Youth Program- #3 Creating a Child Friendly EnvironmentOur 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/brandxmethodEpisode Highlights:1. 1:12 Is your youth program hiding?2. 3:06 Creating Comfort3. 4:11 Retention and perception 2024-02-2109 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S3E45: U18 - Five Essential Actions for a Thriving Youth Program- #2 Youth Specific EducationOur 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 potential3. 4:06 Sub-optimal decisions4. 5:18 Safety, maximizing potential, retention Hashtags and links:#youthfitnesstraining#youthfitnesseducation#youthgyms#kidsgym...2024-02-0708 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S3E44: U18 - Five Essential Actions for a Thriving Youth Program- #1 Define Your GoalsOur 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 goals2:45 you must drive the program to go to disneyland3:58 finish prerequisites before med schoolHashtags and links:...2024-01-2409 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S3E43: Autism Spectrum Youth: A family, a gym, and a supportive welcoming community 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 programs2. 2:38 Fitness, Sport, CrossFit perception and the reality at Alpine Ranch CrossFit3. 3:52 Coach and student learning, how focus and attention contributed to Westin's excellent and varied gains in processing, grip strength, biking, posture, musc...2023-12-1340 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S3E42: U18 - Maximizing Youth Performance and enhancing the sport experienceCoach Jeff, Keegan and Mikki discuss Maximizing Performance for Youth Sport, maximizing potential and enhancing the sport experience through a focus on Movement Skills & Quality, Positional consistency, Injury prevention, Skill acquisition and power production. Starting at the Foundation in Base and Building mobility alongside Stability.Episode Highlights:1:17 Sport IS Performance and the focus of performance is how we are doing in our sport.2:25 Maximizing Potential in the Boost Phase and Enhanced sport experience3:54 TIP - Teach youth to move better to express more for improved...2023-11-2915 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S3E41: U18 - Tips for Raising Active Children, fostering a physical culture at homeKeegan, Jeff and Mikki talk simple straightforward strategies to foster a physical culture at home.Episode Highlights: 2:31 Consciously fostering a culture where kids want to move3;10 Daily modeling & scheduling of physical activities6:45 Seeing the family moving motivates kids to join and copy7:28 Incorporate things they already enjoy8:25 Move together as a family, let them lead and stay playful10:25 Leverage sport interests through playful skill practice10:58 Choosing within family scope and boundaries12:13 What is screen time...2023-11-1518 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S3E40: Dr. Cate Shanahan M.D., Avoiding Toxic Vegetable oils, The Hateful 8 and "The Fatburn Fix"Description: Jeff and Mikki are joined by NYT best selling Author Dr. Cate Shanahan who explains and discusses why all humans (especially parents!) need to be aware of the "profound and powerful" effects of seed oils, and understand just how toxic they are to our health. She acknowleges the science of nutrition having become very controversial and gives some history and ideas about why that may be. Dr. Cate advises all of us to pay attention to "The Hateful 8" and provides lots of tips for families to avoid the "metabolic hijacking" they leave in their wake.2023-10-2544 min $Airey Bros.\'s Radio$ Airey Bros.'s RadioAirey Bros. Radio / Mikki & Jeff Martin / Brand X Method / Ep 220 / Youth Fitness / Physical Education / Youth Athletics / Exercise /Mikki & Jeff Martin from the Brand X Method join us this week to discuss youth & teen health and wellness. Since 2004, Brand X has driven by a relentless pursuit of best practices in youth training. Their focus on motor pattern training and physical literacy enhancement optimizes kids’ fitness and elevates their athleticism. They help protect kids and teens against sports injury, boost their sports performance, and push back against the forces behind obesity.As the world leader in youth fitness, The Brand X Method confronts the public health threat, head on with a strength-and-conditioning program specifically designed fo...2023-10-041h 12

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S3E39: U18 - "Teaching coaches to be better nutrition coaches"Jennifer Broxterman Registered Dietician and Founder of Prosper Nutrition Coaching joins Mikki and Jeff in a lively metaphor-rich conversation to talk Nutrition Coaching for Coaches and gives excellent advice concerning youth and nutrition discussions. Episode Highlights:2:59 Becoming a better coach4:07 Elevating skills, complex to simple as a behavior change facilitator5:25 Sherpas, climbing mountains and a clients definition of success7:26 Planting seeds, youth and the power of words8:06 Dinner Parties and Childhood feeding Practices, Ellyn Satter and the Division of Responsibility (DOR)11:04...2023-10-0418 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S3E38: U18 - Games and SuperGames- Delivering more than "Fun + Moving"Jeff and Mikki Martin discuss the development of youth fitness games in the early functional fitness days, misinterpretations and missed opportunities.They lay out how and why SuperGames can deliver so much more. Games + Functional Movement, Games + Physical Literacy, Games + Positional Strength, Games + Elements of Free Play, Games + Neurological training in agility, balance, coordination and accuracy, Games + Current Cultural Context.Episode Highlights:1:15: Misinterpreting Fun, Kids Fitness Games and History3:01 How to develop opportunities to offer more than running + tag, Games + Functional Fitness "Musical Medicine Ball"...2023-09-2125 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S3E37: "There has to be Trust" Rough & Tumble Play, Resilience and Trauma Informed Coaching with Jonny Smyth, MSCJonny Smyth hops on for friendly conversation concerning the needs of youth beyond simply physical performance. Jonny, Jeff and Mikki discuss how to apply these concepts within a gym and why they are so very important to building amazing and fully healthy, capable humans.Episode Highlights: 3:20 One for learning, plus a "wee bit of background"7:53 Fitness silos and the need for better integration of Practicum and Manualized learning Ideas on advancing the Novice to Expert Coaching path14:53 Resilience and the basis of trust, safety...2023-09-0649 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S3E36: U18: BOOST - Know the rules before playing the sportThe third in a series on Brand X® methodology, Base- Build- BoostThe Martins cover how to BOOST performance and autonomy for a healthy movement-rich life."Intensity is the sport of mechanics, so it is our job as coaches to make sure our athletes understand the rules of the sport before they play it."- Keegan MartinEpisode Highlights:1:30 BOOST = Accelerating growth, performance and training autonomy2:49 Maximizing potential, volume, load and the continued use of pause and tempo strategies for strength gains4...2023-08-2315 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S3E35: U18 - Build it and they will thriveJeff and Mikki continue the discussion of how to build on the base to solidify a foundation for great movers in fitness, sport and all of life's adventures. Listen in to hear strategies for testing, experimenting, expanding competency to promote broad physical literacy through exposure and why they are important.Episode Highlights:1:40 Build on lessons learned in Base while testing and experimenting3:22 Guiding youth to solve and self correct movement challenges while "moving the goal posts"6:30 Expanding competency in the six primal patterns and u...2023-08-1017 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S3E34: U18 - Base is the Starting PointJeff and Mikki discuss how to provide the foundation for great movers in fitness, sport and all of life's adventures. Repetition is good, creativity is necessary, errorless learning builds confidence, how to mix things up for strong workouts while developing foundational positions (Brand X® Movement Skills). Episode Highlights:1:36 Base begins with Starting points assumed and actual3:06 Brand X® Movement Skills & Global Strategies6:05 Brand X® Base and Tier 1 Movements8:21 Quality First, especially for developing youth10:05 Don't bore the children! Great athletes in any...2023-07-2716 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S3E33: Youth Training and Social Relevance with Cristiano StarlingFour time Brazilian National Kung Fu Champion, Boxing champion and CrossFit Coach, Cristiano Starling talks with Jeff and Mikki about Youth Training, his project working with Ukrainian youth war refugees, safe spaces, social relevance and the very basis for the development of a community. Cristiano is the energetic, engaging founder and co-owner of Starling Performance in Berlin Germany. "For a kid the only way that you create value is from development!"Episode Highlights:1:29 The journey from Brazilian National Champion to Youth Coach6:10 Life Changing mentors and gratitude 2023-07-1232 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S3E32: Amato Mazzoccas: Harnessing talent, finding the right coaching, building the mental game and the "Terminator Face."Venezuelan Competitive CrossFit athlete Amato Mazzoccas joins his Coach Connor Martin and Jeff and Mikki to talk about training as a Teen Athlete (he qualified for the CF Games Teen Division in all 4 of 4 possible years) pegboards, current goals, motivations, temporary obstacles, 315# Good Mornings and the path towards continued growth in competition.Episode Highlights:1:10 Getting started, a pegboard challenge and sporting history5:03 From training with friends for fun to serious competition6:51 How talent evolved to training the talent8:04 Addressing any weaknesses, focus, coaching and...2023-06-2830 min

American International PodcastThe Million Eyes of SumuruThe Million Eyes of Sumuru (1967) AIP Production #6672/6701 Jeff and Cheryl cheer on Sumuru and her squad as they attempt to rid the world of the insufferable Frankie Avalon and George Nader. Directed by Lindsay Shonteff creenplay by Kevin Kavanagh from a story by Peter Welbeck, based on the story Sumuru by Sax Rohmer Produced by Harry Alan Towers Starring Frankie Avalon as Tommy Carter George Nader as Agent Nick West Shirley Eaton as Sumuru Wilfrid Hyde-White as Colonel Sir Anthony Baisbrook Klaus Kinski as President Boong ...2023-06-1944 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S3E31: Christopher Thynne and the "Huge buffet of possibility" in both organic and directed youth development and training.Christopher Thynne of CrossFit 162 West, Brand X ®Mentor, Ambassador and one of only four flagship Brand X® LABS in the world - Brand X® Stockholm, joins Jeff and Mikki to talk about his history and his path to massive Youth Program Success. Episode Highlights:2:04 How a background in a broad array of physical activity. sport, adventure and play shape a great foundation.4:28 "A Huge buffet of possibility" PE in the Uk and choice of a wide variety of sports in the curriculum from Gymnastics to Archery.7:49...2023-06-1455 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S2E30: U18 - Every Coach Loves Training AthletesSince most every coach loves training high performing athletes, Jeff and Mikki discuss how that informs the practice of coaching youth, Doing What Is Best for Kids™ and how that practice informs the business of youth programs.Episode Highlights:1:14 Statistics, athletes and high performing youth6:30 Serving the 90% and Doing What Is Best For Kids™7:36 Barbell Club, Walk-ons to College Sport and hundreds of youth powerlifting records10:44 Base Build Boost, progress and a path to success, Good works + Good business11:24 M...2023-05-2414 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S2E29: U18 - "Labeling"Jeff and MIkki discuss parent communication on what their children need and how more information helps.Episode Highlights:1:12 Why Parents do not want to "label" their children and how that informs coaching2:43 The tension between privacy and care and support3:13 Kylee, Taylor and Suzy's stories9:20 3 Important takeaways for coachesHashtags and Links:#thebrandxmethod#theathletecoachnetwork#jeffandmikkimartinhttps://parenting.firstcry.com/articles/should-parents-label-their-kids/https://ww...2023-05-1114 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S2E28: U18 - Mindfulness with Dr. Amy SaltzmanDr. Amy Saltzman talks with Jeff and Mikki on Mindfulness Teaching to youth. As the author of "A still quiet place for athletes" she offers great advice for defining, understanding and tactics for helping young athletes practice mindfulness.Episode Highlights: 1:25 Defining Mindfulness "paying attention here and now with kindness and curiosity so that we can choose our behavior"4:21 Internal & External kindness are not mutually exclusive5:16 Harsh vs. Supportive Coaching and data9:21 Changing culture and developing mindful coaches10:52 Age differences in mindful...2023-04-2618 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S2E27: U18 - Youth Fitness Stories #2Keegan, Jeff and Mikki get together to discuss a few experiences with kids and teens that reflect important lessons about how kids think, how we respond and the responsibility to pay attention to what they need.Episode Highlights:1:25 Preschoolers and pre class preparation5:53 Teens and coaching moments, "we finish what we start." The case of Not Fran, Kinda Fran and Fran.Please Note: we do not recommend triple Fran for teens.9:30 Band Aid awareness, Movement Exposure surprises and welcoming environmentsH...2023-04-1214 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S2E26: U18 - Bulletproofing the Youth Soccer PlayerKeegan, Jeff and Mikki outline a simple checklist and some takeaways on common soccer injuries that both Coaches and parents should have a basic awareness of, including causes and strategies to address, prevent or mitigate the chance of non contact injury. A progressive roadmap is provided to support youth player development.Episode Highlights: 1:40 Common Youth Soccer Injuries include: Ankle Sprain, Knee Sprain, ACL Tear, Meniscal Tear 2:05 What do we mean by "Flat Foot" and how it affects players3:44 How Lack of Stability & Strength and Weak Glute...2023-03-2916 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S2E25: "Quality over Quantity" with Guam National Team Captain and midfielder Jason Cunliffe on Football and Soccer Training with YouthGuam Men's National Team Captain, Coach and player Jason Cunliffe, hops on the podcast to discuss a little of our mutual Brand X® history, one awful workout and his experiences, influences and methods training youth in Football and Soccer with Connor, Jeff and Mikki Martin.Episode Highlights:3:11 Finding Brand X®, "edge" and one bad workout7:28 Some Great things about growing up in Guam10:13 "Quality over Quantity"12:28 Coaching the U-17 National Team, physical and emotional maturity,life lessons, good human beings, tactics and "ma...2023-03-1548 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S2E24: U18 - Youth Fitness Stories #1Jeff, Connor and Mikki get together to discuss a few experiences with kids and teens that reflect important lessons about how kids think, how we respond and the responsibility to pay attention to what they need.Episode Highlights:1:26 Taste testing6:24 Assumptions on proprioception10:25 Gyms are playgroundsLinks and hashtags:www.thebrandxmethod.comFind the Athlete Coach Network in the Apple Store#AthleteCoachNetwork#TheBrandXMethod#YouthFitnessStories 2023-03-0115 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S2E23: U18: Smashing the Competition with 2022 Fittest Teen in the UK - Ben ColeConnor, Ben and Jeff discuss "Murph in the Garden", getting started in CrossFit, what Ben had been doing in sport and fitness prior to 2019, and how competition drives him to long term goals. Connor and Jeff talk about programming with and for Ben and what it takes for a young athlete to focus on the things they need to work on rather than just the more motivating strengths, and of course- the outcomes and rewards of that work.Show Notes/Highlights2:02 "Murph" in the garden and Great Stour Teens Cl...2023-02-1519 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S2E22: U-18 Youth Fitness for Parents -Engaging Sedentary Youth and adding more movement throughout the dayJeff, Keegan and Mikki are back to talk about how to get kids to move more throughout the day. Parents are provided with some solid and specific ideas to get their kids on a path to more movement more often.Show notes /Highlights:3:12 Sedentary is the new normal3:45 Is One hour a day of movement good?6:29 Competence breeds confidence, Confidence breeds motivation8:45 Tips for Parents- Add home workouts, Parent involvement is key, Create Habits, Use Popular Challenges, Movement Based Tasks that are repeatable 2023-02-0116 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S2E21: Surviving Shenanigans, Tony Randall and the early days at Brand X®Tony Randall (of Tony and Kris) joins Jeff and Mikki to talk about his experiences being part of the early "Shenanigans" crew at Brand X® The Lab, in Ramona, CA. As expected, he brings humourous insights from 30+ years of expertise in the entertainment industry and a decade of training with Jeff. We touch on music in the gym environment and his fantastic work with and for kids via two decades fundraising for St. Judes. Episode Highlights: 5:40 Shenanigans at Brand X® testingmethods, the benefits of novelty, camaraderie and engagement10...2023-01-1837 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S2E20: U18 Youth Fitness Competition and Implementation with OG Connor Martin Part 3Connor joins us again to further discuss Youth Fitness Competition. This time we dig into how and what that should look like for both competitive top level athletes versus youth wanting to begin that path. Programming, challenging skill, volume, strategies, with a lifetime of competition in mind, and defining success.Show notes/Highlights:2:28 What should training look like for functional fitness focused competitive youth?3:45 Building an athlete for now and down the line4:10 Training Elite level competitive youth4:54 Youth Specific via motor patterns, skill focus and p...2023-01-0418 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S2E19: U18: The Basis of Bulletproofing, identifying faultsKeegan, Jeff and Mikki discuss a process for identifying and addressing movement faults in kids and teens fitness and strength programs. This process forms the basis for taking the appropriate steps towards and creating strong remedies to provide long term health and athleticism. What is observed to be happening, How important is it, and what actually needs work (fixing). Episode Highlights:1:09 Identification of 3 major types5:55 Pacing, triage and positive patterning7:16 3 Major Reasons faults occur10:50 Brand X® Movement Skills, control, tempo and pauses2:00 ...2022-12-2113 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S2E18: James Dowling, Physical Education within International Schools and leading the way with "lifelong curriculum"When and How do PE programs translate to real life? Jeff and Mikki talk with International School Physical Education expert, James Dowling and the path to making meaningful programs and curriculum.Episode Highlights:5:19 Functional Fitness "An aha moment"9:43 Really Serving our kids best12:29 Recognize those who can and those who cannot16:47 Tools to solve Movement Riddles in sport or out18:14 Observations on implementation in International Schools in Asia and Europe24:33 "Adaptability comes from Opportunity" 30:38 "Generally at its worst PE is...2022-12-0744 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S2E17: U18 Youth Fitness Competition and Opportunity with OG Connor Martin Part 2 of 3In part 2 of 3 Connor, Jeff and Mikki discuss observations on Youth Fitness Competition and the multitude of differences between youth and adult competition. The conversation focuses on the differences in opportunity and therefore motivation, as well as future expansion and sustainability. Episode Highlights:2:39 Opportunity to compete, and at multiple levels/divisions3:09 Extremely low number of competition spots available4:16 Why and how this discourages athletes5:16 Room to cast a wider net?5:43 Age-appropriate formats and expansion to collegiate age division112:50 Other factors of...2022-11-2320 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S2E16: U18 - Dr. Amy Saltzman, "Spot a Spider" and teaching youth to recognize abuseJeff and Mikki Martin speak with Dr. Amy Saltzman and discuss her system for teaching youth to recognize potential predators and abusers, the obvious ones and the sneaky ones. Recent highly publicized events only reinforce the need to make sure youth are protected from abuse in athletic and competitive environments. Listen in to learn more about accessing needed resources.Show Notes & Highlights4:14 What is "Spot a Spider"?7:25 The missing piece is to actually teach the kids 8:07 Coach & Parental awareness9:23 Empowering kids to tell adults 2022-11-0921 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S1E15: U18 - Youth Fitness Competition with OG Connor Martin (Part 1 of 2)In part 1 of 2 U18 Episodes, Connor Martin looks back on 15 years of youth functional fitness competition, starting as the OG kid at age 11, competing as a teen at 15 and now as a teen competitor coach. The Martin family discusses the growth and change within the sport, including capacity, larger sample sizes, recovery pioneers, common characteristics of top level teen competitors.Episode Highlights3:11 A 15 year retrospective on Youth Fitness Competition 2006 - present4:59 Fitness pioneers and developing models, defining a new paradigm for fitness limitations and potential8:08 The...2022-10-2622 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S1E14: Jason Khalipa: Utilizing Fitness to form long term healthy habits "Meeting your kids where they are"."The Legend" Jason Khalipa joins the Martin family to talk about training his own children in fitness and youth sport, and offers valuable insights, takeaways and strategies for instilling long-term healthy habits, and above all "Meeting them where they are at."Episode Highlights:4:24 How training everyday with your kids looks, nurturing perspectives and personality7:18 Consistency and allowing the kids to ask when it's time for more11:02 With his daughter, listening and giving her what she wants with a little of what she needs...2022-10-1242 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™Episode 13: Quick Tips For The Sport ParentThe Martins discuss simple tips and easy steps to take to increase your child or teens success and durability in sport. Episode Highlights:2:34 Where Youth sport is today and defining differences from the past3:34 Tip #1- Find Time for Strength Training, Strength as the foundation for speed, explosive movement and sport success4:25 How to find the right Strength and Conditioning coach, specifically trained to work with youth 5:43 Using Low Skill Strength Moves at Home6:29 Additional Resources9:12 Tip #2- Taking breaks, a...2022-09-2814 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S1E13: U-18 Quick Tips For The Sport ParentThe Martins discuss simple tips and easy steps to take to increase your child or teens success and durability in sport. Episode Highlights:2:34 Where Youth sport is today and defining differences from the past3:34 Tip #1- Find Time for Strength Training, Strength as the foundation for speed, explosive movement and sport success4:25 How to find the right Strength and Conditioning coach, specifically trained to work with youth 5:43 Using Low Skill Strength Moves at Home6:29 Additional Resources9:12 Tip #2- Taking breaks, a...2022-09-2814 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™Episode 13: U-18 Quick Tips For The Sport ParentThe Martins discuss simple tips and easy steps to take to increase your child or teens success and durability in sport. Episode Highlights:2:34 Where Youth sport is today and defining differences from the past3:34 Tip #1- Find Time for Strength Training, Strength as the foundation for speed, explosive movement and sport success4:25 How to find the right Strength and Conditioning coach, specifically trained to work with youth 5:43 Using Low Skill Strength Moves at Home6:29 Additional Resources9:12 Tip #2- Taking breaks, a...2022-09-2814 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™Episode 12: How to use Brand X® in a High School Strength & Conditioning ProgramJeff and Keegan Martin host Coach Dan Quesenberry of Brand X® Nashville and Ravenwood High School Strength Coach to discuss running an effective High School Strength & Conditioning program. Coach Q, was named Physical Education teacher of the year for The State of Tennessee in 2018, has over 20 years teaching PE to youth within schools, and has Coached High School Football for over 15 years. We talk about the what, why and hows surrounding implementing a new and successful strength and conditioning program within a High School setting.Episode Highlights:...2022-09-1649 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S1E12: How to use Brand X® in a High School Strength & Conditioning ProgramJeff and Keegan Martin host Coach Dan Quesenberry of Brand X® Nashville and Ravenwood High School Strength Coach to discuss running an effective High School Strength & Conditioning program. Coach Q, was named Physical Education teacher of the year for The State of Tennessee in 2018, has over 20 years teaching PE to youth within schools, and has Coached High School Football for over 15 years. We talk about the what, why and hows surrounding implementing a new and successful strength and conditioning program within a High School setting.Episode Highlights:...2022-09-1649 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™Episode 11: Quad Dominant - The Starrett Family Dr. Kelly, Juliet, Georgia and Caroline share Perspectives on Growing a Movement Focused Fit FamilyIn their first podcast appearance as a family, Dr. Kelly Starrett, Juliet Starrett and their accomplished daughters, Georgia and Caroline. aka "The Quad of House Starrett" Join The Youth Fitness Podcast, Keegan Martin, Jeff and Mikki to add their perspectives and stories on growing up in, and raising a Movement Focused Family. Feeding, eating, sleeping and moving, modeling movement, the importance of community, a map for kids athletic development in sport, delicious cookies and more.Youth Game described by Lily of Brand X® St Louis, "Marco Polo Dodgeball"2022-08-311h 03

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S1E11: Quad Dominant - The Starrett Family Dr. Kelly, Juliet, Georgia and Caroline share Perspectives on Growing a Movement Focused Fit FamilyIn their first podcast appearance as a family, Dr. Kelly Starrett, Juliet Starrett and their accomplished daughters, Georgia and Caroline. aka "The Quad of House Starrett" Join The Youth Fitness Podcast, Keegan Martin, Jeff and Mikki to add their perspectives and stories on growing up in, and raising a Movement Focused Family. Feeding, eating, sleeping and moving, modeling movement, the importance of community, a map for kids athletic development in sport, delicious cookies and more.Youth Game described by Lily of Brand X® St Louis, "Marco Polo Dodgeball"2022-08-311h 03

The Youth Fitness Podcast™Quad Dominant - The Starrett Family Dr. Kelly, Juliet, Georgia and Caroline share Perspectives on Growing a Movement Focused Fit FamilyIn their first podcast appearance as a family, Dr. Kelly Starrett, Juliet Starrett and their accomplished daughters, Georgia and Caroline. aka "The Quad of House Starrett" Join The Youth Fitness Podcast, Keegan Martin, Jeff and Mikki to add their perspectives and stories on growing up in, and raising a Movement Focused Family. Feeding, eating, sleeping and moving, modeling movement, the importance of community, a map for kids athletic development in sport, delicious cookies and more.Youth Game described by Lily of Brand X® St Louis, "Marco Polo Dodgeball"Links:2022-08-311h 03

The Youth Fitness Podcast™Episode 10: U-18 Giving "The Sport Parent" what they wantThe Sport Parent is one of the most common client avatars for Youth Fitness Coaches.Jeff, Mikki & Keegan discuss basic strategies for communication with and education of invested sporty families on how youth coaches support their goals. Expectations, exposure, passion and current sporting realities are all on the table.Episode Highlights:2:15 In many ways Sports Parents are the easiest to talk with, they immediately give you their goals3:10 Bringing a passion for kids success3:56 Parents often romanticize their sport experience 5:56 Is more be...2022-08-1714 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S1E10: U-18 Giving "The Sport Parent" what they wantThe Sport Parent is one of the most common client avatars for Youth Fitness Coaches.Jeff, Mikki & Keegan discuss basic strategies for communication with and education of invested sporty families on how youth coaches support their goals. Expectations, exposure, passion and current sporting realities are all on the table.Episode Highlights:2:15 In many ways Sports Parents are the easiest to talk with, they immediately give you their goals3:10 Bringing a passion for kids success3:56 Parents often romanticize their sport experience 5:56 Is more be...2022-08-1714 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™Episode 9: Brand X® in clinical settings and positive experiences for impact, with Dr. Cort Payne - B.S. Exercise Physiology, M.S. Exercise Physiology, Co owner of Pop's Gym Ft. Worth TexasOur amazing and accomplished friend Dr. Cort Payne drops in to talk with us about training youth, clinical setting experiences how we connected while he was coaching kids for the Healthy Hearts program at Children's Heart Center of Nevada, pathways for continuing fitness for lifelong health and developing trust and positive environments as the basis for youth to thrive physically.Pop's GymWe end with a game, as Ethan and Tommy, age 14 of Fit 2 Shine, a Brand X® Training Center in Sydney, Australia present their favorite game, "Tyre Sled Pull".Highl...2022-08-0344 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S1E9: Brand X® in clinical settings and positive experiences for impact, with Dr. Cort Payne - B.S. Exercise Physiology, M.S. Exercise Physiology, Co owner of Pop's Gym Ft. Worth TexasOur amazing and accomplished friend Dr. Cort Payne drops in to talk with us about training youth, clinical setting experiences how we connected while he was coaching kids for the Healthy Hearts program at Children's Heart Center of Nevada, pathways for continuing fitness for lifelong health and developing trust and positive environments as the basis for youth to thrive physically.Pop's GymWe end with a game, as Ethan and Tommy, age 14 of Fit 2 Shine, a Brand X® Training Center in Sydney, Australia present their favorite game, "Tyre Sled Pull".Highl...2022-08-0344 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™Episode 8: U18 Defining & Programming for diverse Movement Solution exposure and opportunityThe Martins' discuss and define the concept of the often mentioned phrase "Movement Solutions". Sadly, youth do not experience the same number of opportunities for exploration and experimentation within movement as they did a decade ago. A variety of proven ideas are presented that can boost opportunities for movement exploration and learning within your youth program. We end with a Guest Game with Lily Of Brand X® St Louis describing "Steal the Bacon"Listen Now!Please check our Instagram account @thebrandxmethod for April 19 2022 for the referenced videoE...2022-07-2014 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S1E8: U18 Defining & Programming for diverse Movement Solution exposure and opportunityThe Martins' discuss and define the concept of the often mentioned phrase "Movement Solutions". Sadly, youth do not experience the same number of opportunities for exploration and experimentation within movement as they did a decade ago. A variety of proven ideas are presented that can boost opportunities for movement exploration and learning within your youth program. We end with a Guest Game with Lily Of Brand X® St Louis describing "Steal the Bacon"Listen Now!Please check our Instagram account @thebrandxmethod for April 19 2022 for the referenced videoE...2022-07-2014 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™Episode 7: U18 Avoiding Shiny Things while lowering and mitigating inherent risks in Youth FitnessJeff and Mikki and Special Guest Paul Ticen of Paul Ticen Law discuss two common mistakes trainers make that can increase exposure as well as a few actionable Best Practices.Show Highlights:4:51 Helping Listeners avoid the two most common mistakes5:24 The role of the trainer, manager or owner10:15 Does Youth specific education matter?12:26 #1 most common mistake - Not projecting forward the repercussions of your plan, are they lowering or mitigating risk?12:38 #2 most common mistake- Not using proper exercise progressions13:44 Long term safety an...2022-07-0718 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S1E7: U18 Avoiding Shiny Things while lowering and mitigating inherent risks in Youth FitnessJeff and Mikki and Special Guest Paul Ticen of Paul Ticen Law discuss two common mistakes trainers make that can increase exposure as well as a few actionable Best Practices.Show Highlights:4:51 Helping Listeners avoid the two most common mistakes5:24 The role of the trainer, manager or owner10:15 Does Youth specific education matter?12:26 #1 most common mistake - Not projecting forward the repercussions of your plan, are they lowering or mitigating risk?12:38 #2 most common mistake- Not using proper exercise progressions13:44 Long term safety an...2022-07-0718 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S1E6: U18 Introducing Nutrition to YouthHop on with Jeff, Keegan, Mikki for easy to follow ideas on how to approach and present nutrition in a developmentally appropriate way, while avoiding the minefield of concerns surrounding food, family, culture, myths and eating disorders.Bonus advice from a future full interview episode featuring Special Guest Alfia Dunbar MS who currently works in a therapeutic setting to assist youth to recover from eating disorders.Show Highlights:1:05 Developing a healthy relationship with food2:44 5 year olds and macros? avoiding good bad framing5:02-7:59 Alf...2022-06-2219 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™Episode 6: U18 Introducing Nutrition to YouthHop on with Jeff, Keegan, Mikki for easy to follow ideas on how to approach and present nutrition in a developmentally appropriate way, while avoiding the minefield of concerns surrounding food, family, culture, myths and eating disorders.Bonus advice from a future full interview episode featuring Special Guest Alfia Dunbar MS who currently works in a therapeutic setting to assist youth to recover from eating disorders.Show Highlights:1:05 Developing a healthy relationship with food2:44 5 year olds and macros? avoiding good bad framing5:02-7:59 Alf...2022-06-2219 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™Episode 5: U18 Great Lifting Protocols vs. Loading Improper PatternsJeff, Keegan and Mikki discuss common issues with youth lifting protocols and optimized strategies and solutions for best development, engagement, strength and success. The Martins programs created over 100 Youth State and National Records for dozens of kids and teens aged 8-17 over five year periodGuest, Sorcha age 14, of FSM Youths a Brand X® Lab in Wicklow Ireland with her favorite game, "Kettlebell Races”Episode Highlights:1:19 Movement Patterns & Loading can be separate 3:03 Pairing non complex strength with platform work4:1...2022-06-0818 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S1E5: U18 Great Lifting Protocols vs. Loading Improper PatternsJeff, Keegan and Mikki discuss common issues with youth lifting protocols and optimized strategies and solutions for best development, engagement, strength and success. The Martins programs created over 100 Youth State and National Records for dozens of kids and teens aged 8-17 over five year periodGuest, Sorcha age 14, of FSM Youths a Brand X® Lab in Wicklow Ireland with her favorite game, "Kettlebell Races”Episode Highlights:1:19 Movement Patterns & Loading can be separate 3:03 Pairing non complex strength with platform work4:1...2022-06-0818 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™Episode 4: Physical Education, feeling safe, taking risks and flying squirrels A world class example of providing excellent, motivating, empowering and movement rich environments in schoolsJustin Harris, Athletic Director and PE Teacher Extraordinaire for Forsyth School in St Louis, Missouri,parent, sport coach and Brand X® Staff member, talks with Jeff and Mikki about School programs, strength & conditioning as sport support, a parents role guiding and mentoring, taking risk and flying squirrels.Today's youth guests are Frances and friends from Brand X Stockholm describing the "flip the cone" game.2022-05-251h 03

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S1E4: Physical Education, feeling safe, taking risks and flying squirrels A world class example of providing excellent, motivating, empowering and movement rich environments in schoolsJustin Harris, Athletic Director and PE Teacher Extraordinaire for Forsyth School in St Louis, Missouri,parent, sport coach and Brand X® Staff member, talks with Jeff and Mikki about School programs, strength & conditioning as sport support, a parents role guiding and mentoring, taking risk and flying squirrels.Today's youth guests are Frances and friends from Brand X Stockholm describing the "flip the cone" game.2022-05-251h 03

The Youth Fitness Podcast™Episode 3: U18 - Coaching Your Own KidsKeegan Martin discusses with his parents his own experience and perspective on coaching your own kids. Together Keegan, Jeff and Mikki provide advice, strategies and tactics to create positive outcomes.Lily from Brand X® St Louis describes another favorite kids game.Visit: https://thebrandxmethod.com/Follow: https://www.instagram.com/thebrandxmethod/2022-05-1116 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S1E3: U18 - Coaching Your Own KidsKeegan Martin discusses with his parents his own experience and perspective on coaching your own kids. Together Keegan, Jeff and Mikki provide advice, strategies and tactics to create positive outcomes.Lily from Brand X® St Louis describes another favorite kids game.Visit: https://thebrandxmethod.com/Follow: https://www.instagram.com/thebrandxmethod/2022-05-1116 min

MikkipediaProf Mike Murphy - Creator of Coenzyme q10 supplement, MitoQThis week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Mike Murphy, Professor of Mitochondrial Redox Biology and co-creator of Mito Q, a coQ10 supplement that is specifically designed to target the mitochondria and offset free radical damage created through oxidative stress and improve health-related outcomes related to mitochondrial dysfunction. Of which there are many! Despite the science-based nature of the topic, Mike is great at distilling down information that we can all understand, and we discuss the latest research that links mitochondria to our health and wellbeing, and some tactics to help improve our cellular health.2022-05-1055 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S1E2: U18 - Strength & the Sumo Stance Shocker"Strength & the Sumo Stance Shocker"Jeff and Mikki discuss Kids, Teens, strength weights, and the great transferability of training the right positions for health sport or fitness in under 18 minutes. Listen for the young guest and their favorite game-at the end.2022-04-2719 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™Episode 2: U18 - Strength & the Sumo Stance Shocker"Strength & the Sumo Stance Shocker"Jeff and Mikki discuss Kids, Teens, strength weights, and the great transferability of training the right positions for health sport or fitness in under 18 minutes. Listen for the young guest and their favorite game-at the end.2022-04-2719 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™S1E1: U18 Movement GapsIn this very first episode of The Youth Fitness Podcast™, Jeff, Mikki and Keegan Martin discuss Movement Gaps, what they are and why they are so important to a coaches understanding of youth development, athleticism, and movement in general. We chat about how we can build great motor patterns that fill those “Gaps”, reverse the trend and put kids and teens on a positive path for healthy growth in fitness and sport.Tune in to find out more!2022-04-1316 min

The Youth Fitness Podcast™Episode 1: U18 Movement GapsIn this very first episode of The Youth Fitness Podcast™, Jeff, Mikki and Keegan Martin discuss Movement Gaps, what they are and why they are so important to a coaches understanding of youth development, athleticism, and movement in general. We chat about how we can build great motor patterns that fill those “Gaps”, reverse the trend and put kids and teens on a positive path for healthy growth in fitness and sport.Tune in to find out more!2022-04-1316 min

Best Hour of Their Day | Podcast495. You need to get kids programs going at your box: Jeff and Mikki Martin | BrandX MethodJeff and Mikki Martin, Founders of the BrandX Method and OG's in the CrossFit space, were integral in the establishment of youth fitness programs.⁠ Noting the importance of physical activity for their own 4 sons, they took this passion and mission and ran with it, creating the brand they have today.⁠ ⁠ Tune in to episode 495 to learn more about their story.⁠ For more information on the Martin's, checkout: https://thebrandxmethod.thinkific.com/collections https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ab.20309 https...2021-12-151h 09

The Orange Shoe PodcastEp.030 | Jeff and Mikki Martin | Brand X Method | Doing Whats Best For Kids and TeensIn this episode, you are introduced to Jeff and Mikki Martin of the Brand X Method! The Brand X Method is solely focused on youth and teen athletic development through movement preparation, practice, and play.2021-11-191h 05

The Business Side Of FitnessEpisode 107 — Jeff and Mikki Martin: Brand X Method: Impact of High Performance Lifestyles On YouthMikki and Jeff Martin collectively, they have over 60 years of coaching experience and are the co-founders of the Brand X method, which helps coaches, educators, and parents in doing what's best for kids in fitness, health, and strength and conditioning. For more info on The Business Side of Fitness visit: www.vanessaseveriano.com/podcast Connect with Vanessa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessaseveriano/ Want to be a guest or have a question about your business? Drop us a line hello@vanessaseveriano.com 2021-10-0447 min

Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 319Comic Reviews: Batman vs. Bigby: A Wolf in Gotham 1 by Bill Willingham, Brian Level, Jay Leisten, Lee Loughridge Deathstroke Inc. 1 by Joshua Williamson, Howard Porter, Hi-Fi Wonder Woman: Black and Gold 4 by Sina Grace, Andrew Constant, Nnedi Okorafor, Paul Azaceta, Andrew McLean, Nicola Scott, Leonardo Romero, Jack Cole Wonderful Women of the World by Laurie Halse Andersen, Mikki Kendall, A.D’Amico, Sarah Kuhn, Lynne Yoshii, Carrie Strachan, Corinna Bechko, Anastasia Longoria, Louise Simonson, Nicole Goux, Melissa Marr, Marcela Cespedes, Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, Sharee Miller, Silvana Brys, Traci Sorell, Natasha Donovan, Lilah Sturges, Devaki Neogi, Triona Farrell, Marieke Nijkamp, As...2021-09-303h 13

Future of FitnessJeff & Mikki Martin: BrandX Method - COVID's Impact On Our YouthJeff and Mikki Martin are a husband and wife duo with more than a decade of experience training kids to be great movers who are set up to be athletes for life. They are the founders of the Brand X Method, the industry's premier youth coaching education course. Links: https://thebrandxmethod.com/ https://www.futureoffitness.co/ 2021-08-1855 min

Run a Profitable GymJeff and Mikki Martin: What’s Best for Kids?COVID has hit kids' fitness bad. No more gym class. No more sports. No more recess.Meanwhile, parents are dealing with increasingly antsy children forced to spend hours each day trying to pay attention to Zoom classes. But there's another option—your gym. If your gym is open, you have the perfect opportunity to help kids get the physical activity they need while also expanding your business. Jeff and Mikki Martin are the founders of the Brand X Method, the industry's premier youth coaching education course. Here, they joined Chris Cooper to talk ab...2020-10-0140 min