About this episode
If you train young female athletes, or if you HAVE a young female athlete in your home, you need to listen to this episode RIGHT NOW!
Erica Mulholland is a speed, agility and strength coach to young female soccer players.
And in this episode, we’re going to talk about practical strategies to reduce the likelihood of ACL and overuse injuries, while simultaneously improving their performance on the pitch!
Quotable Quotes:
Strength training can reduce the risk of ACL injuries by 50%.
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Injury prevention is not a separate program; it’s about chasing high performance.
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Consistency in training raises the ceiling on everyone’s potential.
This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast:
Erica emphasizes the importance of strength and conditioning for injury prevention, particularly for young female athletes.
How consistent strength training can reduce the risk of ACL injuries by up to 50%!
The misconception that “injury prevention” is a separate part of the program.
Why you need to be educating both athletes and their parents about long-term training commitments.
The need for proper load management to prevent overuse injuries during preseason.
Erica’s thoughts on the benefits of strength training, especially outside of the weight room and/or sports.
Her thoughts on finding balance between rigorous training schedules, academics and life commitments.
Erica’s thoughts on how to foster a love for the weight room among young female athletes.
And last but not least, her plans for the future – including more speaking engagements and an all-female athlete conference!
Connect with Erica:
Erica On X/Twitter
Erica on Instagram
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