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 players

3:44 How Lack of Stability & Strength and Weak Glutes matter

4:46 Understanding the Roadmap of: Motor Pattern Training, Mobility and Stability to recognize and address potential performance issues

5:44 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 model

11:20 The most important Youth soccer S & C patterns: Lunge and Squat

13:27 Three Takeaways- Barefoot Training for building strength, Lunge Pattern focus, Increase experience in new range of motion 

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https://www.instagram.com/p/B0yLaKmA8qZ/?igshid=1uvcdec1kg7y6 External Rotation of femur & glute activation

https://www.instagram.com/tv/BxveXtdF6G4/?igshid=1fxm4jyets0k9 Stinky Feets V1 Barefoot Strength Game

https://www.instagram.com/p/ByNrgAjB8hW/?igshid=1t9m6ye1cnn7h Stinky Feets V2 Barefoot Strength Game