The Elevating Athletes Podcast

On this episode, we are joined by Claire Hale, basketball player at Trinity University in her senior season. Claire shares great information with us today on the psychological side of rehab and recovery that is highly beneficial for anyone struggling with an injury to hear. You won't want to miss the valuable information she provides. Claire can be reached for questions about this content at chale@trinity.edu

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Travis Batts who is a preventative cardiologist at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center. Dr. Batts shares with us great information on sports nutrition. Topics discussed include how nutrition can aide in performance, how nutrition can aide in recover, tips on how to incorporate nutrition in a busy schedule, how to implement proper nutrition habits if you do not know where to start, and education on a plant forward diet. You won't want to miss all the valuable info he provides! Dr. Batts can be reached through his website at www.drtravisbatts.com and through Instagram @drtravisbatts. Additionally, he has educational videos on his YouTube Channel, Dr. Travis Batts: The Lifestyle MD. 

On this episode, we are joined by Jane Blomqvist, co-founder of the Hill Country Comets Track Club. Jane gives great information on their track club and her and her husband's personal track background that has sparked their passion for doing what they do. We also discuss advice for youth athletes in further developing their performance and skills to help elevate them to the next level. Check out this episode for valuable information on AAU track and field and how the Hill Country Comets are serving the Boerne and San Antonio communities! They can be reached via email at hillcountrycomets@gmail.com or check out their website at https://www.hillcountrycomets.com/

On this episode, we are joined by Mason Rankin, President/CEO of the San Antonio Runners Soccer Club. We highlight his soccer background and what his club has to offer the San Antonio community and young adult athletes. Also discussed is upcoming growth from his program including a women's soccer team, men's basketball, youth soccer, and running club. Check it out! For any questions, their website is sarunners.com, phone number is 210-617-7590, or can contact through social media @sarunnerssc!

On this episode we are joined by two very special guest, Tim Moore and Kenny King, athletic trainers from Johnson High School. Topics discussed include the role of athletic trainers, benefits of multisport athletes, and prevalence of overuse injuries and the role of injury prevention. You won't want to miss this very valuable information! Tim and Kenny can be reached via email with any questions; tmoore@neisd.net, kking4@neisd.net

On this episode we are joined by special guest Paige McKenzie. We discuss topics including preparing for collegiate level sports, demands of being a D1 athlete, and how to balance college athletics and academics. If you, your child, or family member is looking to pursue college athletics, you won't want to miss this valuable conversation.

On this episode, we introduce the newest member of our Sports Rehab team here at Puckett Physical Therapy, Dr. Emily Skipper. Check out how she became a physical therapist and the benefits of being a Sports PT. We discuss topics of how physical therapist play a role in youth sports and what life lessons you can learn by being a youth athlete. If there are any questions for Dr. Skip, reach out to her at emily@puckettpt.com, and she will be happy to help! You can also follow her on Instagram @drskipptdpt for rehab highlights.

On this episode we are joined by special guest Dr. Julie Wiernik, sport psychologist and owner of Texas Center for Sport Psychology. We discuss the importance of mental health, how parents can have productive conversations with their athletes, how we can see red flags in our athletes, the power of visualization, how to improve sports performance and much much more! Don't miss this episode, it is fantastic! Contact Dr J through her website www.texascenterforsportpsychology.com by Email: wiernikpsyd@aol.com, or by Phone: 210-845-0522

Soccer families, this one is for you! Coach Aaron Metzger talks all things soccer and player development. We discuss how can we, as supporters of soccer players, help them get the most out of youth sports including fun, life lessons, college offers and more! You won't want to miss this episode! Coach Metz has over 25 years coaching experience and has placed hundreds of soccer players in college programs! Contact Info for Coach Metzger: www.classicselite.us , IG @classicselitesocceracademy , email: aaron.metzger@classicselite.com

Attention Soccer Parents! Coach Paul Brown, Owner of Soccer Sense SA joins us as a special guest! We talk about the importance of individual skills training vs team training, how to address the mental side of the game, what makes an athlete desirable to work with and much much more! This episode is for every parent of soccer players! Contact info for Coach Paul: soccersensesa.com, IG @soccersensesa, email soccersensesa@gmail.com

We are joined by special guest Coach Jim Swift of Swift Performance Training. Coach Swift has a dream of helping his hometown teams become a powerhouse and achieve success. He loves all sports but especially football, and he loves training the football lineman. We talk about the importance of looking at the athlete as a whole and not just strength training to get stronger. We talk about how to know whether your training is working and how private training fits in with school practice and much more! If you'd like to contact Coach Swift you can reach him at info@swiftperformancetraining.com www.Swiftperformancetraining.com, as well as Swift Performance Training on Facebook and Instagram.

On this episode of The Elevating Athletes Podcast, Dr. Jake Robinson interviews Baseball Coach John Gump. We talk about some of the surprising (and not so surprising) lessons learned from being a baseball coach/instructor, the importance of creating your own success, and how to reach your full potential as a baseball or softball player. John gives us some insight into what it truly takes to become an elite baseball player and how making it to the next level is more than being good on the field. One theme that came up very frequently in this episode was "patience" and that was from a coach's point of view, a player's point of view, and from a parent's point of view. For more info or if you want to get in touch with John check out dbatboerne.com or find him on Instagram at coach_johnnyg!

In this episode, Dr. Puckett discusses some of the very valuable lessons our kids can learn from youth sports such as stewardship, grit, discipline, self evaluation and more. Comment below or send questions and comments to tim@puckettpt.com

Coach Troy McHugh joins us as we discuss many topics such as effective athlete training approaches, what questions parents should be asking their kids' coaches, why mental training is just as important as the physical and much much more. Coach Troy is the owner of TM Athletic Development. He has been a coach for many years and to him, "the idea of continually pushing the boundary and living out the pursuit of potential" is why he loves working with athletes. He said "Tapping into an athlete's mental approach to training and showing them the value of contending with their potential. There is no greater fulfillment for me, then watching a human being manifest their potential." And THAT is what this podcast is all about! You can find more info on TMAD on IG @TMAthleticDevelopment

On this episode we discuss overuse injuries and strategies to prevent them. A pitcher can spend too much time pitching. Overuse injuries are a big deal, especially in youth sports today. Our bodies need time to recover. Youth athletes are not invincible, though they may act like it. That's why it's so important to have good communication with a coach –– or a team of coaches –– you can trust. In this day and age with club teams, travel teams, showcases, school teams, private training sessions etc, it is easy to over do it. Parents MUST be an advocate for the health of their athlete. Pitch counts matter. Total number of practice and play hours matter. Early specialization in sports matters. Parents must seek education on these topics and know when too much is too much. Email questions and comments to tim@puckettpt.com

Sleep is essential to recovery and healing, and you're far more likely to be injured when you're running on empty. Not to mention your performance will improve significantly if you get adequate sleep. In this episode we talk about how much sleep athletes need, specific strategies to get good quality sleep, the scientific benefits of adequate sleep and how it will make you a better athlete! Hint, 68% reduction in injuries and 9% improvement in sport performance, wow! Email questions to tim@puckettpt.com

We discuss how to support and manage an injured athlete, and how complete rest is rarely the best approach. If your knee is hurt, you can still work on your core strength, upper body or even modified knee exercises. Just shift your focus and keep yourself involved while you're overcoming an injury. Exercise improves blood flow, releases endorphins, boosts your immune system (healing system) etc. A pro athlete doesn't just sit on the couch for a month while an ankle sprain heals. They spend a lot of time not only rehabbing their ankle but doing things to maintain their shape so when the ankle allows, they can hit the ground running, pun intended. A sports PT should be able to modify exercise in many ways to accommodate the area you are rehabbing.

Athletes require a big community of support in order to be successful. This podcast educates that support community. From parents, coaches, attentive trainers and everyone else that works with athletes, this is for you! Have questions you want answers? Email tim@puckettpt.com