//podcastplus.net/feed/youth-sports-done-right~2bc3789f We unpack current trends in youth sports as well as best practices for administering programs. Content is offered to help administrators, coaches, officials and parents run sports efficiently and get the most from their time and effort. Educational and entertaining, we offer ideas and stories that will help you learn and maximize the bang for your buck! Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:01:49 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/588985/3179770-acl-injury-prevention.mp3 65% of Athletes who suffer a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament in the knee (ACL)never return to the level they were at prior to the injury. If you could reduce your athlete's likelihood of ACL injury by as much as 85%, would you like to know how? Listen in on this conversation I have with Brianna Bren of the Institute of Athletic Medicine. Bri is  an expert on the prevention of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries and she shares ways to modify what you are doing to protect athletes from this unfortunate injury. You can reach Bri via email bbren1@fairview.org Brianna has created this video to help you protect yourself: Dynamic warm-up video https://ptrx.org/en/F vx3hntzwp Tue, 31 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/588985/3179770-acl-injury-prevention.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/588985/3179770-acl-injury-prevention.mp3?blob_id=11370070 65% of Athletes who suffer a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament in the knee (ACL)never return to the level they were at prior to the injury. If you could reduce your athlete's likelihood of ACL injury by as much as 85%, would you like to know how? Listen in on this conversation I have with Brianna Bren of the Institute of Athletic Medicine. Bri is  an expert on the prevention of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries and she shares ways to modify what you are doing to protect athletes from this unfortunate injury. You can reach Bri via email bbren1@fairview.org Brianna has created this video to help you protect yourself: Dynamic warm-up video https://ptrx.org/en/F vx3hntzwp Tue, 31 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/588985/3179770-acl-injury-prevention.mp3?blob_id=11370070 https://www.buzzsprout.com/588985/2671015-parent-meetings.mp3 Mark Arjes of Youth First shares his thoughts on setting up the season for success by having a pre-season parent and player meeting. We lay out some ideas for preparing for the meeting and how to give the parents some resources to have their most enjoyable season, and help their youth athlete to achieve their goals. Youth First Contact 612.968.9192 contact@youth1st.com Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/588985/2671015-parent-meetings.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/588985/2671015-parent-meetings.mp3?blob_id=9002770 Mark Arjes of Youth First shares his thoughts on setting up the season for success by having a pre-season parent and player meeting. We lay out some ideas for preparing for the meeting and how to give the parents some resources to have their most enjoyable season, and help their youth athlete to achieve their goals. Youth First Contact 612.968.9192 contact@youth1st.com Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/588985/2671015-parent-meetings.mp3?blob_id=9002770 https://www.buzzsprout.com/588985/2739556-swimming-champion.mp3?blob_id=9319978 Lynn Newton was a seven time state champion swimmer and an All-American  at the University of Minnesota, as well as being ranked in the world; not too shabby eh? Rather than rest on her laurels, she went on to become an amazing high school coach and for 26 years she has been helping athletes learn the physical and mental skills necessary to reach their maximum potential. Lynn shares how she learned, used and has evolved with these skills and tools, to become the best she can herself and provide opportunities for her athletes to do the same. Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/588985/2739556-swimming-champion.mp3?blob_id=9319978 https://www.buzzsprout.com/588985/2739556-swimming-champion.mp3 Lynn Newton was a seven time state champion swimmer and an All-American  at the University of Minnesota, as well as being ranked in the world; not too shabby eh? Rather than rest on her laurels, she went on to become an amazing high school coach and for 26 years she has been helping athletes learn the physical and mental skills necessary to reach their maximum potential. Lynn shares how she learned, used and has evolved with these skills and tools, to become the best she can herself and provide opportunities for her athletes to do the same. Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/588985/2739556-swimming-champion.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/588985/2679970-lea-b-olsen.mp3 Sports broadcaster and former Minnesota Gopher Basketball player Lea B. Olsen shares wisdom she has earned playing, coaching and broadcasting basketball from youth to professional. Lea shares a wonderful perspective on youth sports and the lessons that she has used to build an amazing career in sports entertainment. Lea has experienced some of the Minnesota Lynx chemistry and culture that has helped to develop our own Minnesota Sports Dynasty. We talk about her experience as a mom and a coach; we hear how her experience helped her as a youth coach as she lead her son's youth basketball team from elementary through high school. She is an amazing role model for young women and men alike! Tue, 10 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/588985/2679970-lea-b-olsen.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/588985/2679970-lea-b-olsen.mp3?blob_id=9044758 Sports broadcaster and former Minnesota Gopher Basketball player Lea B. Olsen shares wisdom she has earned playing, coaching and broadcasting basketball from youth to professional. Lea shares a wonderful perspective on youth sports and the lessons that she has used to build an amazing career in sports entertainment. Lea has experienced some of the Minnesota Lynx chemistry and culture that has helped to develop our own Minnesota Sports Dynasty. We talk about her experience as a mom and a coach; we hear how her experience helped her as a youth coach as she lead her son's youth basketball team from elementary through high school. She is an amazing role model for young women and men alike! Tue, 10 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/588985/2679970-lea-b-olsen.mp3?blob_id=9044758 https://www.buzzsprout.com/588985/2739475-third-generation.mp3?blob_id=9319654 Coach Matt McDonald is a 3rd generation coach, it's in his family bloodlines and he's really good at building young men into great people and baseball players. Coach shares his story and talks about the importance of building team culture and how he has continued to incorporate new ideas into his program, while keeping true to timeless baseball strategies.  Tue, 03 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/588985/2739475-third-generation.mp3?blob_id=9319654 https://www.buzzsprout.com/588985/2739475-third-generation.mp3 Coach Matt McDonald is a 3rd generation coach, it's in his family bloodlines and he's really good at building young men into great people and baseball players. Coach shares his story and talks about the importance of building team culture and how he has continued to incorporate new ideas into his program, while keeping true to timeless baseball strategies.  Tue, 03 Mar 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/588985/2739475-third-generation.mp3