Episodes

June 21, 2022

S1E6: U18 Introducing Nutrition to Youth

Hop on with Jeff, Keegan, Mikki for easy to follow ideas on how to approach and present nutrition in a developmentally appropriate way, while avoiding the minefield of concerns surrounding food, family, culture, myths and eating disorders. Bonus advice from a future full interview episode featuring Special Guest Alfia Dunbar MS who currently works in a therapeutic setting to assist youth to recover from eating disorders. Show Highlights: 1:05 Developing a healthy relationship with food 2:44 ...
June 7, 2022

S1E5: U18 Great Lifting Protocols vs. Loading Improper Patterns

Jeff, Keegan and Mikki discuss common issues with youth lifting protocols and optimized strategies and solutions for best development, engagement, strength and success. The Martins programs created over 100 Youth State and National Records for dozens of kids and teens aged 8-17 over five year period Guest, Sorcha age 14, of FSM Youths a Brand X® Lab in Wicklow Ireland with her favorite game, "Kettlebell Races” Episode Highlights: 1:19 Movement Patterns & Loading can be separate 3:03 Pairing...
June 7, 2022

S1E5: U18 Great Lifting Protocols vs. Loading Improper Patterns

Jeff, Keegan and Mikki discuss common issues with youth lifting protocols and optimized strategies and solutions for best development, engagement, strength and success. The Martins programs created over 100 Youth State and National Records for dozens of kids and teens aged 8-17 over five year period Guest, Sorcha age 14, of FSM Youths a Brand X® Lab in Wicklow Ireland with her favorite game, "Kettlebell Races” Episode Highlights: 1:19 Movement Patterns & Loading can be separate 3:03 Pairing...
June 7, 2022

S1E5: U18 Great Lifting Protocols vs. Loading Improper Patterns

Jeff, Keegan and Mikki discuss common issues with youth lifting protocols and optimized strategies and solutions for best development, engagement, strength and success. The Martins programs created over 100 Youth State and National Records for dozens of kids and teens aged 8-17 over five year period Guest, Sorcha age 14, of FSM Youths a Brand X® Lab in Wicklow Ireland with her favorite game, "Kettlebell Races” Episode Highlights: 1:19 Movement Patterns & Loading can be separate 3:03 Pairing...
May 24, 2022

S1E4: Physical Education, feeling safe, taking risks and flying squirrels

A world class example of providing excellent, motivating, empowering and movement rich environments in schools Justin Harris, Athletic Director and PE Teacher Extraordinaire for Forsyth School in St Louis, Missouri, parent, sport coach and Brand X® Staff member, talks with Jeff and Mikki about School programs, strength & conditioning as sport support, a parents role guiding and mentoring, taking risk and flying squirrels. Today's youth guests are Frances and friends from Brand X Stockholm de...
May 24, 2022

S1E4: Physical Education, feeling safe, taking risks and flying squirrels

A world class example of providing excellent, motivating, empowering and movement rich environments in schools Justin Harris, Athletic Director and PE Teacher Extraordinaire for Forsyth School in St Louis, Missouri, parent, sport coach and Brand X® Staff member, talks with Jeff and Mikki about School programs, strength & conditioning as sport support, a parents role guiding and mentoring, taking risk and flying squirrels. Today's youth guests are Frances and friends from Brand X Stockholm de...
May 24, 2022

S1E4: Physical Education, feeling safe, taking risks and flying squirrels

A world class example of providing excellent, motivating, empowering and movement rich environments in schools Justin Harris, Athletic Director and PE Teacher Extraordinaire for Forsyth School in St Louis, Missouri, parent, sport coach and Brand X® Staff member, talks with Jeff and Mikki about School programs, strength & conditioning as sport support, a parents role guiding and mentoring, taking risk and flying squirrels. Today's youth guests are Frances and friends from Brand X Stockholm de...
May 10, 2022

S1E3: U18 - Coaching Your Own Kids

Keegan Martin discusses with his parents his own experience and perspective on coaching your own kids. Together Keegan, Jeff and Mikki provide advice, strategies and tactics to create positive outcomes. Lily from Brand X® St Louis describes another favorite kids game. Visit: https://thebrandxmethod.com/ Follow: https://www.instagram.com/thebrandxmethod/
May 10, 2022

S1E3: U18 - Coaching Your Own Kids

Keegan Martin discusses with his parents his own experience and perspective on coaching your own kids. Together Keegan, Jeff and Mikki provide advice, strategies and tactics to create positive outcomes. Lily from Brand X® St Louis describes another favorite kids game. Visit: https://thebrandxmethod.com/ Follow: https://www.instagram.com/thebrandxmethod/
May 10, 2022

S1E3: U18 - Coaching Your Own Kids

Keegan Martin discusses with his parents his own experience and perspective on coaching your own kids. Together Keegan, Jeff and Mikki provide advice, strategies and tactics to create positive outcomes. Lily from Brand X® St Louis describes another favorite kids game. Visit: https://thebrandxmethod.com/ Follow: https://www.instagram.com/thebrandxmethod/
April 26, 2022

S1E2: U18 - Strength & the Sumo Stance Shocker

"Strength & the Sumo Stance Shocker"Jeff and Mikki discuss Kids, Teens, strength weights, and the great transferability of training the right positions for health sport or fitness in under 18 minutes. Listen for the young guest and their favorite game-at the end.
April 26, 2022

S1E2: U18 - Strength & the Sumo Stance Shocker

"Strength & the Sumo Stance Shocker"Jeff and Mikki discuss Kids, Teens, strength weights, and the great transferability of training the right positions for health sport or fitness in under 18 minutes. Listen for the young guest and their favorite game-at the end.
April 26, 2022

S1E2: U18 - Strength & the Sumo Stance Shocker

"Strength & the Sumo Stance Shocker"Jeff and Mikki discuss Kids, Teens, strength weights, and the great transferability of training the right positions for health sport or fitness in under 18 minutes. Listen for the young guest and their favorite game-at the end.
April 12, 2022

S1E1: U18 Movement Gaps

In this very first episode of The Youth Fitness Podcast™, Jeff, Mikki and Keegan Martin discuss Movement Gaps, what they are and why they are so important to a coaches understanding of youth development, athleticism, and movement in general. We chat about how we can build great motor patterns that fill those “Gaps”, reverse the trend and put kids and teens on a positive path for healthy growth in fitness and sport. Tune in to find out more!
April 12, 2022

S1E1: U18 Movement Gaps

In this very first episode of The Youth Fitness Podcast™, Jeff, Mikki and Keegan Martin discuss Movement Gaps, what they are and why they are so important to a coaches understanding of youth development, athleticism, and movement in general. We chat about how we can build great motor patterns that fill those “Gaps”, reverse the trend and put kids and teens on a positive path for healthy growth in fitness and sport. Tune in to find out more!
April 12, 2022

S1E1: U18 Movement Gaps

In this very first episode of The Youth Fitness Podcast™, Jeff, Mikki and Keegan Martin discuss Movement Gaps, what they are and why they are so important to a coaches understanding of youth development, athleticism, and movement in general. We chat about how we can build great motor patterns that fill those “Gaps”, reverse the trend and put kids and teens on a positive path for healthy growth in fitness and sport. Tune in to find out more!