Episode 26: U18 - Bulletproofing the Youth Soccer Player

Keegan, 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 Glutes matter4:46 Understanding the Roadmap of: Motor Pattern Training, Mobility and Stability to recognize and address potential performance issues5:44 Motor Patterns and pre- skill training, acceptance and normalization of catastrophic injury 7:24 "New range of motion is weak range of motion"8:33 Applying the Brand X® Base Build Boost model11:20 The most important Youth soccer S & C patterns: Lunge and Squat13:27 Three Takeaways- Barefoot Training for building strength, Lunge Pattern focus, Increase experience in new range of motion Links and Hashtags:https://thebrandxmethod.thinkific.com/collectionshttps://www.instagram.com/theacn.app/#theathletecoachnetwork#thebrandxmethod#youthsoccer#youthsoccertraininghttps://www.instagram.com/p/B0yLaKmA8qZ/?igshid=1uvcdec1kg7y6 External Rotation of femur & glute activationhttps://www.instagram.com/tv/BxveXtdF6G4/?igshid=1fxm4jyets0k9 Stinky Feets V1 Barefoot Strength Gamehttps://www.instagram.com/p/ByNrgAjB8hW/?igshid=1t9m6ye1cnn7h Stinky Feets V2 Barefoot Strength Game