Complex problems don’t always need complex solutions… There’s depth...
Fred Duncan@Fred__Duncan
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Nov 11, 2025
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Complex problems don’t always need complex solutions…
There’s depth to movement, biomechanics, and motor learning, but that doesn’t mean the drills or methods need to look complicated.
When it comes to youth training, it starts with fun, engagement, and sustainability. Early
There’s depth to movement, biomechanics, and motor learning, but that doesn’t mean the drills or methods need to look complicated.
When it comes to youth training, it starts with fun, engagement, and sustainability. Early
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exposure should build intrinsic motivation, so training becomes something they want to do, not something they’re forced to do.
That’s why the best early “training” often looks like play. If we can hide skill development inside tag, dodgeball, races, or games, we’re already
That’s why the best early “training” often looks like play. If we can hide skill development inside tag, dodgeball, races, or games, we’re already
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setting the foundation for coordination, speed, and strength to develop naturally.
This is exactly the approach I took with PlayStrong, a 12-week youth athletic development program that blends science with practical, fun methods to help kids move better, jump higher, and
This is exactly the approach I took with PlayStrong, a 12-week youth athletic development program that blends science with practical, fun methods to help kids move better, jump higher, and
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