Raising Coachable Athletes Ep 20-33
Sport has changed.
Athletes are competing more. Seasons overlap. Expectations are higher. The pressure feels bigger than ever.
And somehow, parents and coaches are expected to navigate it all — with more pressure and less clarity than ever before.
Are you asking these questions?
- How much sport is too much?
- When should athletes rest?
- What actually improves performance?
- Why are injuries increasing?
- What really creates long-term athletic success?
Is it…
- Genetics?
- Hard work?
- Coaching?
- Opportunity?
- Early specialization?
- Playing multiple sports?
And why do some athletes thrive… while others burn out, break down, or walk away from sport altogether?
This summer, we’re cutting through the noise.
To kick off the Krush Summer Series, we begin with one of the most important conversations in modern athlete development.
We dive into our conversation with bestselling author David Epstein to unpack the science behind his groundbreaking book, The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance.
In This Episode, We Explore
- What genetics really do — and don’t — tell us about athletic potential
- Why development is far more complex than talent alone
- The truth about specialization vs. diversified sport experiences
- The role of growth, opportunity, environment, and timing in performance
- What parents & coaches need to understand to help athletes thrive long term
🎧 Listen to This Week’s Episode
Too many athletes are being rushed, overworked, over-scheduled, or misunderstood — not from lack of care, but lack of a clear map.
That changes this summer.
We’re working with sport parents and coaches to cut through the noise and help them make smarter, more confident decisions for their athletes.
It’s all part of the process when you are Creating More Coachable Players
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