Today’s guest is Dr. Chris Koutures, a dual-board-certified paediatric and sports-medicine physician who has supported USA Volleyball at the Olympic level and treats everyone from new-borns to elite athletes. We dig into what separates top performers, how pros actually warm up, the realities of injury prevention, and how to train smarter at any age. What you’ll learn • The team behind elite athletes: medical, technical, logistics, and psychology • Mental skills that separate final-roster athletes: consistency, flexibility, handling failure • The evolution of injury prevention and why rest and variability matter • How a good diagnosis starts with the whole person, not just the body part • Smarter training after injuries and as you get older • Dynamic warm-ups that actually prepare you to train • Youth sport realities: growth spurts, single-sport risks, and talking with parents • Life inside the Olympic Village, camaraderie, and focus between sessions Guest Dr. Chris Koutures, MD, FAAP, Sports Medicine and Paediatrics. Team physician experience with USA Volleyball and extensive work with youth through professional athletes. Active Kid MD - OC Pediatric and Sports Medicine Practice