What if your teen’s “I don’t know” isn’t a wall, but a window? We dig into the real reasons young athletes speak in shorthand and how brain development—an overactive limbic system and a still-maturing prefrontal cortex—turns big feelings into small words. Instead of forcing post-practice play-by-plays, we show simple ways to hear what isn’t said, reduce defensive shutdowns, and build trust that lasts beyond sports. In this last installment in our Communication Mastery Series, we map the most...
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What if your teen’s “I don’t know” isn’t a wall, but a window? We dig into the real reasons young athletes speak in shorthand and how brain development—an overactive limbic system and a still-maturing prefrontal cortex—turns big feelings into small words. Instead of forcing post-practice play-by-plays, we show simple ways to hear what isn’t said, reduce defensive shutdowns, and build trust that lasts beyond sports. In this last installment in our Communication Mastery Series, we map the most...
Beyond Genetics: The Trainable Athletic Foundation | Ep 14
Driveway Dads
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2 months ago
Beyond Genetics: The Trainable Athletic Foundation | Ep 14
"Genetics set the ceiling, but training determines the floor." This powerful truth lies at the heart of raising young athletes, yet so many parents miss it completely. When we hear sideline chatter about kids being "naturally fast" or "just not athletic," we're witnessing a fundamental misunderstanding about athletic development. Drawing from three decades of coaching experience and raising five athletes of my own, I've witnessed countless transformations in young players who were initially ...
Driveway Dads
What if your teen’s “I don’t know” isn’t a wall, but a window? We dig into the real reasons young athletes speak in shorthand and how brain development—an overactive limbic system and a still-maturing prefrontal cortex—turns big feelings into small words. Instead of forcing post-practice play-by-plays, we show simple ways to hear what isn’t said, reduce defensive shutdowns, and build trust that lasts beyond sports. In this last installment in our Communication Mastery Series, we map the most...
