02/19/2026
Training youth is one of the greatest responsibilities — and privileges — I have as a coach.
I’ve been meeting with Sydney once a week to focus on overall strength, coordination, and conditioning as her body grows and develops. At this age, our sessions are not about lifting heavy weights. They’re about building a strong foundation.
With youth training, the priority is:
• Developing proper technique
• Improving movement quality
• Building foundational strength
• Supporting injury prevention
• Promoting long-term athletic development
Each week we work on body awareness, core stability, and functional movement patterns like squatting, pushing, and pulling. These movements improve coordination, balance, and even bone density — all critical components during growth years. Strength training done correctly at this stage sets the tone for lifelong health and performance.
But it’s more than just reps and sets.
It’s a space where confidence is built slowly and steadily. It’s having someone invested in your overall well-being. It’s a place to talk about your day, work through challenges, and feel supported. For young athletes especially, that relationship matters just as much as the physical training.
Watching Sydney’s confidence grow week by week has been just as rewarding as seeing her strength improve.
Youth training isn’t about creating the strongest kid in the room today — it’s about developing resilient, confident, and capable young individuals for the long run.
