The Soccer Queens Podcast

Breanne Smedley is a certified female athlete Elite Performance Coach who works to empower and enable female athletes to cultivate true confidence, unlock their potential, and level up their performance across all aspects of their lives. Connect with Breanne on her instagram @bresmedley, website www.kristinabreane.com, or through her free Facebook group for moms of female athletes at https://www.facebook.com/groups/elitecompetitorsociety BUY THE STRONG FEMALE ATHLETE BOOK HERE

Emily Perrin is a Mindfulness and Performance coach, meditation teacher, former D1 soccer player at UVA, and former coach at UPenn. In this episode, she discusses how female athletes can navigate anxiety through yoga, meditation and proper breathing. Get Emily's Free eBook: https://www.perrinwellnessperformance.com/free-ebook GET THE STRONG FEMALE ATHLETE BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Strong-Female-Athlete-Performance-Confidence/dp/B09MYXTPZ9/ref=tmm_pap_swatch

Emily holds a M.S. in Exercise Physiology from Temple University and a B.S. in Biological Sciences from Drexel University. Through this education, Emily values her ability to coach athletes with a perspective that is grounded in biomechanics and human physiology. Outside of the classroom, Emily has experience coaching and programming at the Division I Collegiate Level working as an assistant strength coach for an internship with Temple University's Women's Rugby team. Get the year-round speed and strength program here: TOTAL YOUTH SOCCER FITNESS 365

Shay Haddow, Confidence Coach, comes back on to discuss why it is important to have daily habits in your own routine outside of practices and games Get the year-round speed and strength program here: TOTAL YOUTH SOCCER FITNESS 365

Pratik Patel is the former Director of Performance Nutrition for the New York Giants in the NFL, as well as University of Oregon. He has an incredible amount of experience working with high level athletes and ensuring they are fueling properly, but also, looking at the holistic picture of nutrition. Follow Pratik: https://twitter.com/PratikxPatel Get the Total Youth Soccer Fitness BOOK: https://ericasuter.com/total-youth-soccer-fitness/

Registered Dietician to youth athletes comes on to discuss the importance of proper nourishment, fuel and hydration and why growing kids need to focus on their food intake for better performance and reduced injury. Follow Lindsay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fueling.young.athletes/ Check out here services: https://www.cherishnutrition.net/

This episode is potent. I have on sports physio Emma Stone who works with youth athletes as well as the pros in the EPL. Her wheelhouse is athlete recovery, with programs that involve proper breathing, mobility work and yoga. This is a must-listen!   Follow Emma on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmmaStonePT Get the Total Youth Soccer Fitness BOOK: https://ericasuter.com/total-youth-soccer-fitness/  

Hannah Duncan, player for Whyteleafe WFC in England, as well coach for Crawley Wasps UEFA B & FA Youth Award, comes on to discuss soccer in England and the development system for youth. She also discusses how she has managed load during the COVID lockdowns so players stay healthy and strong. Follow Hannah here: https://twitter.com/Hannah_Duncan89 Check out the Women's Soccer Coaching podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/womens-soccer-coaching/id1563365202 Get the Total Youth Soccer Fitness BOOK: https://ericasuter.com/total-youth-soccer-fitness/    

In this episode, Sport Scientist, Jason Avedesian,  discusses an ignored factor in ACL injury: the brain. We discuss spatial awareness and reactivity research and executing in a practical setting to make girls more resilient. Jason is on the cutting edge of neural research in teenage athletes, so you don't want to miss this! Follow Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonAvedesian Get the Total Youth Soccer Fitness BOOK: https://ericasuter.com/total-youth-soccer-fitness/

Be ready to learn the biggest secrets to getting seen by college coaches. Coach Maria Procopio is a boss with college recruiting and going through the youth system. Her career brought her to Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania, where she had the opportunity to play Division 2 in the NCAA. Upon leaving Gannon University, she realized her passion for coaching and moved to England to pursue her UEFA qualifications. After a year abroad, she returned as one of the highest qualified female coaches in all of Canada. Coach Maria is a ambassador with Fast and Female, a charity organization focused on giving all girls the role models and skills they need to succeed in sport and life. She is also a mentor for Changing the Game which is a part of the coaches association of Ontario. Follow Maria on Instagram Get the Total Youth Soccer Fitness BOOK: https://ericasuter.com/total-youth-soccer-fitness/

Coach Shay Haddow and I discuss daily habits that boost a young athlete's mental and physical confidence. These must be done every day, non negotiable.GET HER BOOK SHE THE CONFIDENT: https://www.alphagirlconfidence.com/book Join the VIP Waitlist for Shay's new program, The Alpha Girl Collective: https://www.alphagirlconfidence.com/collective-waitlist Get the Total Youth Soccer Fitness BOOK: https://ericasuter.com/total-youth-soccer-fitness/

My good friend, speed wizard and performance coach Joel Smith from JustFly Sports comes on to talk about what it takes to improve speed in soccer players, and how it's mainly genetic, but a meager amount controllable. He also discusses natural training methods and why we need to get away from technology in the sport industry. Check out his podcast here: https://www.just-fly-sports.com/ Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/justflysports/ Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course to learn how to teach female athletes strength technique, speed, and change of direction mechanics for injury reduction and performance. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365 HERE

If you're injured, stop icing and resting. It is time to stimulate the muscles surrounding the injury, and move the injured joint so it can begin the healing process. Here was my workout for my knee pain: Lunge ISOs, soft tissue release of quads, pull-ups, push-ups, crawling, meditating, SL RDLS Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course to learn how to teach female athletes strength technique, speed, and change of direction mechanics for injury reduction and performance. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365 HERE

Most youth soccer players are not training speed year round. Whether it's not getting enough mechanics reps in, not progressing plyometrics, or not running at max effort for every set, there's a severe lack in speed amongst youth soccer players and they're limiting their speed potential. In this episode, I give easy to execute speed drills on your own, as well as tips for work to rest time, sets, reps and year-round programming. Get my speed, strength, agility and conditioning phone app workout program HERE Get my youth soccer fitness book on sale for $29, HERE

When it comes to in-season strength training, I get the knee jerk reaction to freak out and worry kids are loading too much. Don't fear: my friend and amazing performance coach in Israel, Sean Haber, comes on the podcast today to discuss how to in-season train so athletes are healthy and energized during rigorous game schedules. Follow Sean on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sean.fit4life/ Sean's Speed and Agiity course: https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/speed-and-agility-accelerator Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course to learn how to teach female athletes strength technique, speed, and change of direction mechanics for injury reduction and performance. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365 HERE

My friend and amazing track performance coach Gena Bradshaw comes on the show again to discuss her adversities as a female coach in a male dominated industry. But don't get it twisted...she is gritty, powerful and confident. Just because she has had hardships as a woman doesn't mean she plays the victim. In fact, she has become stronger and more confident as a female coach. Enjoy this episode that gives actionable solutions for women in the field, and young girls who aspire to work in sports one day. Follow Gena on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genabshaw/ Buy here eBook on healthy cooking: https://bpfit.com/product/the-fit-family-table-nutrition-guide-e-cookbook/ Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course to learn how to teach female athletes strength technique, speed, and change of direction mechanics for injury reduction and performance. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365 HERE    

Joshua Collins is an amazing strength and conditioning coach to high school athletes. His program is simple, yet gritty, and he sets high expectations for his athletes in the weight room and in life. We talk about how to connect with athletes through empathetic and transformational coaching. Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course to learn how to teach female athletes strength technique, speed, and change of direction mechanics for injury reduction and performance. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365 HERE

Haley Kopmeyer is former goalkeeper for the Brisbane Roar, Seattle Reign and Orlando Pride, and now fabulous host of The Soccer Show. After ending her professional career, she felt it was her calling to continue in the game as an analyst. In this episode, she discusses what it takes to play pro, as well as how to be a confident woman in the sports industry. Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hkopmeyer/ Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hkopmeyer Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course to learn how to teach female athletes strength technique, speed, and change of direction mechanics for injury reduction and performance. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365 HERE

Andy Seraphin is a physical therapist, fitness coach, and soccer coach. His goal is to make soccer players stronger, faster, and recover from injury. He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Duke University, and comes on the podcast to discuss how to prevent + rehab common soccer injuries: knee pain, ACL, and concussions. Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course to learn how to teach female athletes strength technique, speed, and change of direction mechanics for injury reduction and performance. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365 HERE

Matt Tennie comes back for round 2 to discuss how to improve speed and agility and what drills young athletes can be doing to progress and become FAST! He goes into chaotic progressions and how to make your speed and agility training translate to the pitch. Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course to learn how to teach female athletes strength technique, speed, and change of direction mechanics for injury reduction and performance. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365 HERE

Grateful to speak with a former friend of mine, Coach Katelyn Kight. Katelyn and I interned together at University of Maryland in the strength and conditioning department, and since then, she has thrived in her career as a college strength coach. This is an important listen for young female athletes who want to play in college and show up as their strongest, fastest and fittest expression of themselves! Katelyn is currently an assistant sports performance coach at UCF in Orlando, FL working with softball, track and field, and rowing. Spent 4 years prior at UMBC working with women’s soccer, softball, and track and field. Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course to learn how to teach female athletes strength technique, speed, and change of direction mechanics for injury reduction and performance. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365 HERE

Sloane Phillips is a 7th grade soccer super star for the Rebels ECNL in California. She is one of my remote athletes who has done an incredible job with doing her workouts on her own, building her strength, speed and agility. She has passion, grit and determination, and I am so excited for her to inspire others to do the self work to level up in their game! Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course to learn how to teach female athletes strength technique, speed, and change of direction mechanics for injury reduction and performance. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365 HERE

The more I get bullied for speaking out against the fear mongering narrative, the louder and more creative I get with my message. Enjoy my rap commentary on how youth can take back their power, live with less fear, and feel confident and prepared to handle worse things than a virus down the line. As adults, we need to remind them of their body's amazing healing capabilities and the preventative science that isn't being highlighted right now. Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course to learn how to teach female athletes strength technique, speed, and change of direction mechanics for injury reduction and performance. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365 HERE

Dr. Raymond Nichols is here to connect the disconnected, the disempowered and the suffering back to their authentic power and expression. He helps people function better, heal better and adapt to LIFE better, by ensuring the brain-body connection is functioning optimally. I love his take on how the body heals itself through proper nutrition, sleep, nervous system function, movement and so much more. This is a critical episode for all parents and coaches of youth athletes to listen to as we continue to live out this nightmare "pandemic."Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course to learn how to teach female athletes strength technique, speed, and change of direction mechanics for injury reduction and performance. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365 HERE

Matthew Tennie is the Owner of Apex training, where he works as a soccer performance coach, as well as trainer to the general population. He has been coaching since 2011, and mainly works with female athletes and women who aspire to be their strongest selves. His philosophy on building relationships first, then empowering the young girl to be powerful and confident is one to take notes on. Too often, male coaches aren't given credit as role models to female athletes. Matthew walks the walk and inspires his athletes physically, mentally, and socially. Check him out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apextraining/ Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course to learn how to teach female athletes strength technique, speed, and change of direction mechanics for injury reduction and performance. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365 HERE

Falesha Johnson is a former collegiate and All- American track athlete at the University of Washington and professional track athlete for Brooks Running. She used her track background to create a sports performance business, Felite Performance. She takes pride in training youth athletes to increase their speed in all sports, from football to soccer, while also building mental strength. In this episode she talks about why athletes need to find purpose over perfection first in order to work harder, get excited and sustain their careers for the long haul. WEBSITE: http://feliteperformance.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/feliteperformance/ Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course to learn how to teach female athletes strength technique, speed, and change of direction mechanics for injury reduction and performance. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365 HERE

This episode is POWERFUL! Eugenia Bradshaw is owner of Bradshaw Personal Fitness, a training company that has been around for well over a decade and still going strong to build athletes as well as general population into their strongest selves! Eugenia is a mother to young female athletes and shares what coaches need to understand from an emotional standpoint. Check out Eugenia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bpfitcoaching/ Check out her Training Programs: https://bpfit.com/ Check out her NEW COOKBOOK: https://bpfit.com/product/the-fit-family-table-nutrition-guide-e-cookbook/ GET TOTAL YOUTH FEMALE ATHLETE FITNESS ON SALE HERE: https://ericasuter.com/total-youth-female-athlete-fitness/    

The hardest part of moving was saying goodbye to my loved ones, athletes and their parents. The final sessions I ran in Maryland were extremely emotional for me, and I discuss in this episode how overwhelmed I was with the tears, hugs, and final words from my players. I finally reflect on the impact beyond training that I created the past several years, and why this is more than chasing on field performance. Training truly is a metaphor for life - for staying disciplined, pushing past discomfort, and believing in your body and mind's ability to level up. Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course as well as join the private community to learn how to teach female athletes strength technique, speed, and change of direction mechanics for injury reduction and performance. Get my book with sample workout programs Total Youth Soccer Fitness on sale HERE

This was a fun episode to get some great insights from a former college soccer player, now soccer parent, and founder of Soccer Parenting. Skye Eddy Bruce discusses how parent education, as well as coach-parent collaboration are key for an optimal youth sports environment. So excited to sit down with her and hear her amazing insights on how parents and coaches can work together! Check out Skye's work here: https://www.soccerparenting.com/skye-eddy-bruce/ Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course to learn how to teach female athletes strength technique, speed, and change of direction mechanics for injury reduction and performance. With the purchase of the course, you get private access to our Facebook group Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness To become a remote client on my phone app as well as meet with me on Zoom virtual sessions weekly, contact me HERE

This is the first episode where I interview one of my own athletes. Carly Wetzel is a former Division III player now at a UNC as a transfer walk-on. I have trained Carly for 8 years, and have been blessed to see her blossom into one of the strongest young athletes I know. She discusses how she went through the college recruiting process, from the disappointments and setbacks, to the victories and bounce backs. Her story is incredibly inspirational for any athlete who wants to work hard toward their dreams. Carly is in the best shape of her life, both physically and mentally and nothing can phase this girl. Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course to learn how to teach female athletes strength technique, speed, and change of direction mechanics for injury reduction and performance. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365 HERE

The SoccerGrlProbs team consists of Long Island natives Alanna Locast '12, Shannon Fay '14 and Carly Beyar '14, who are all former teammates on the Fairfield University Division 1 Women’s Soccer team. While in between practices during the preseason of August 2011, the girls and their team were joking around about the struggles of being female soccer players. They spontaneously decided to create a Twitter handle as a comedic outlet to share their inner thoughts and funny moments about the everyday life of a female athlete. In February of 2012, they created their first video, "Sh*t Soccer Girls Say" that tallied over ONE MILLION views in 3 days! Today, SGP has produced over 140 videos that have accumulated over 23+ million views and 49+ million minutes watched. On today's show, they discuss the creative process, building a brand, and never giving up. They also go into actionable tips on how young girls can conquer anxiety, as well as provide details on their anxiety guide course that is out now! Get their Lady Ballers Guide To Conquering Anxiety HERE Follow Soccer Grl Problems on Instagram HERE and Twitter HERE

Aaron Velky is an entrepreneur, writer, high-performance coach, speaker and author from Baltimore, Maryland. He’s the CEO of Ortus Academy, a financial intelligence company, works to empower businesses with team building and financial wellness workshops, especially those with Millennials and Gen Z teams. They’ve worked with over 2500 individuals to support their financial future while supporting their increased production in the workplace. He also coached girls' soccer for about a decade and knows how to build girls into confident women who can rise up past failure. Follow Aaron on Instagram Buy Aaron's book Let Her Play Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course to learn how to teach female athletes strength technique, speed, and change of direction mechanics for injury reduction and performance.  

Katie McCaffery MA, CSCS, NSCA-CPT trains small groups, one-on-one, and adult fitness classes at U-District PT in Spokane, WA. She specializes in Sports Performance Training for youth athletes, has a podcast called The Female Elite, and offers online training on TheFemaleElite.com. Katie has been working with female athletes for well over a decade, and is hands-on, in the coaching trenches almost daily. She has an eye for what a female athlete needs as far as injury resiliency and optimal performance, promotes an intense, yet fun environment, and truly cares for the physical as well as emotional health of her girls. You can follow her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/female.elite/ Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course to learn how to teach female athletes strength technique, speed, and change of direction mechanics for injury reduction and performance, as well as learn about growth and maturation considerations, menstrual cycle, nutrition, and so much more!

Briana Butler is a registered dietitian nutritionist and former professional athlete serving the Houston area. Briana holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Performance from the University of Southern California and a masters’ degree in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. In this episode she discusses how proper nutrition makes female athletes POWERFUL! Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course to learn how to teach female athletes strength technique, speed, and change of direction mechanics for injury reduction and performance. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365 HERE

This week, I have my best friend and amazing performance coach to young female athletes, Dave Gleason. Dave has worked in youth physical development for well over a decade at his facility in Boston, MA, Athletes Acceleration South Shore. He has sent hundreds of female athletes onto play D1, D2 and D3 soccer. His mission is to develop resilient, gritty and empowered humans who take their health and fitness seriously for a lifetime. Follow Dave on Twitter: https://twitter.com/YouthFitness Follow Dave on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdavegleason/ Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course to learn how to teach female athletes strength technique, speed, and change of direction mechanics for injury reduction and performance. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365 HERE

Coach Colton Bryant is the king of building team culture. He genuinely cares about developing his players at the Columbia State women's soccer, and has a nice blend of fun, grit and persistence in his program. In this episode, he gives advice on how to build trust, relationships and get the most of your players. He also provides college recruiting tips for young female athletes who want to play at a high level and get noticed. Follow Colton on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/coachcolton Get the Total Youth Female Athlete Fitness video course to learn how to teach female athletes strength technique, speed, and change of direction mechanics for injury reduction and performance. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365 HERE

I sit down with speed and agility legend, Coach Lee Taft. Lee is a biomechanics wizard who has all of the tools for developing explosive and agile female athletes, while also ensuring they reduce the chance of knee injury. This is a must-listen. Lee has over two decades of experience as a performance coach, so grab your notebooks and be ready to be flooded with wisdom. Follow Lee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/leetaft Get the first Total Youth Soccer Fitness book (ON SALE for $29) HERE For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365 HERE

Julie Eyre is an incredible performance coach, friend of mine, mentor to coaches, neuroscientist, and teacher. She comes on the show to talk about how the nervous system impacts everything players do on the field, and how to ensure it is in homeostasis for improved performance. She also dives into the importance of taking care of your mental health, and strategies that have helped her become her healthiest, most empowered self. Follow Julia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheJuliaLion Get the first Total Youth Soccer Fitness book (ON SALE for $29) HERE For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365 HERE

I sit down with strength and conditioning legend, Michael Boyle. He is one of the top experts in the field of Strength and Conditioning, and has trained a range of athletes from high schoolers to professionals. Michael was also the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the 1998 US Women’s Olympic Ice Hockey Team, Gold Medalists in Nagano, and was a consultant in the development of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. In today's episode, he discusses the dangers of early specialization and year-round soccer, why soccer players shouldn't run cross country, and why female soccer players need strength training. Follow Michael on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mboyle1959 Follow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michael_boyle1959/ Get the first Total Youth Soccer Fitness book (ON SALE for $29) HERE. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365. To purchase Soccer Queens Apparel, SHOP HERE.

I am sooooooo excited to have my good friend and amazing performance coach, Ivi Casagrande, on the show. She is a former youth performance coach, as well as a sport scientist for the NWSL Orlando Pride women's soccer team. Ivi is a master of her craft (and continues to master it more), and a resilient woman who has stood up for herself and her philosophy in a competitive industry. She has impacted the lives of all of her athletes, both on the and off the pitch. Follow Ivi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ivicasagrande Follow Ivi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivicasagrande/ Check out her Website: https://www.ivicasagrande.com/ Get the first Total Youth Soccer Fitness book (ON SALE for $29) HERE. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365. To purchase Soccer Queens Apparel, SHOP HERE.

Renee Washington is a 3x All-American, former Division I soccer player, host of Beyond the Headlines podcast, as well as reporter and analyst with ESPN and Fox Sports, covering the Washington Mystics and Washington Wizards. She has also been an anchor for the men's professional soccer team, Philadelphia Union where she hosts pre-game, halftime and post-game shows. She discusses the grit she learned from playing at a high level, and how she has taken her resilient mindset into her career in a cutthroat industry. Renee is a force to be reckoned with! Follow Renee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReneePwash Follow Renee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reneepwashington/ Get the first Total Youth Soccer Fitness book (ON SALE for $29) HERE. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365. To purchase Soccer Queens Apparel, SHOP HERE.

Gena Bradshaw is a performance coach to young athletes, and trainer to adult clients who want to live life strong, resilient and confident. She's a 2x cancer survivor, former collegiate track athlete, business owner of Bradshaw Personal Fitness, model and total boss. She has hers hands in many projects, and she discusses how to have thick skin in a competitive and uncertain world. This episode is all about empowering yourself and doing the things that make you feel the most confident and beautiful in your own skin. Connect with Gena on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genabshaw/ Get the first Total Youth Soccer Fitness book (ON SALE for $29) HERE. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365. To purchase Soccer Queens Apparel, SHOP HERE.

Life isn't easy. There is going to be stress, discomfort and uncertainty. Year 2020 has been a tough one, but not everyone saw it that way. There were those who embraced the suck and leveled up this year. Did you become better, or did you crack under pressure? Some people simply survived, while others thrived. To work with me online, whether you're a player who needs a remote program, or a coach who wants to be mentored, book a call HERE. Get the first Total Youth Soccer Fitness book (ON SALE for $29) HERE. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365. To purchase Soccer Queens Apparel, SHOP HERE.

I am back for a solo episode! This week, I discuss how simple it is to get fast on your own time, no strength coach needed. I give you my main movements you should do daily and weekly to work on your strength, as well develop your muscle memory with speed technique. Speed is a skill that takes thousands of brush strokes, for several years, so you can create more force when you are sprinting, especially as you mature throughout your career. These movements can be done at home on your own time so when you hit the pitch, you are able to undergo higher velocity movements with ease.  To work with me online, whether you're a player who needs a remote program, or a coach who wants to be mentored, book a call HERE. Get the first Total Youth Soccer Fitness book (ON SALE for $29) HERE. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365. To purchase Soccer Queens Apparel, SHOP HERE.

This week's guest, Mike Whiteman, is the performance coach of the Riverhounds Academy, working with hundreds of youth female athletes on speed, strength and power development. He discusses why it's important for the young girl to master efficient body movement first during the critical years of growth, and then how she can progress into a lightning speed athlete as she goes through high school and beyond. To work with me online, whether you're a player who needs a remote program, or a coach who wants to be mentored, book a call HERE. Get the first Total Youth Soccer Fitness book (ON SALE for $29) HERE. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365. To purchase Soccer Queens Apparel, SHOP HERE.

This week's guest, Darien Pyka, is a total powerhouse. She played college soccer at the Division 1 level, and now is the strength and conditioning coach at University of Southern California. Her coaching philosophy revolves around building the female athlete as a human first, and ensuring she moves well, nourishes, and manages stress so she can be the most powerful and strongest expression of herself in her athletic pursuits. To work with me online, whether you're a player who needs a remote program, or a coach who wants to be mentored, book a call HERE. Get the first Total Youth Soccer Fitness book (ON SALE for $29) HERE. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365. To purchase Soccer Queens Apparel, SHOP HERE.

Injuries suck. No one wants to be sidelined and watch the rest of the squad training and having fun and going hard. However, in order to truly heal and come back stronger, you have to analyze what has been causing you pain, and tweak accordingly. This episode discusses several ways to heal yourself, and how to outsource to a professional to come back better than you were prior to injury. It's not enough to be pain free. How are you adjusting your life so you can return to the pitch more explosive, more powerful and stronger than ever before? To work with me online, whether you're a player who needs a remote program, or a coach who wants to be mentored, book a call HERE. Get the first Total Youth Soccer Fitness book (ON SALE for $29) HERE. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365. To purchase Soccer Queens Apparel, SHOP HERE.  

Having only superficial meanings to train - get the scholarship, get the awards, look good, get faster, etc are not enough. Stop. Right. There. There is a far greater secret to accomplish anything on the pitch and in life. What is it? Find out in this next episode where I force you to dig deep, get clear on your values, and find meaning with who you wish to be. To work with me online, whether you're a player who needs a remote program, or a coach who wants to be mentored, book a call HERE. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365. To purchase Soccer Queens Apparel, SHOP HERE.

It's tough out there for a young female athlete. There's injuries, gossip, degrading coaches, tight competition, recruiting stress and so much more. In order for a young girl to shine her brightest, it becomes paramount to remember her strengths, calm her internal state and walk onto the pitch with confidence. Coach Shay Haddow provides actionable steps for female soccer players to feel their most empowered on and off the field. To work with me online, whether you're a player who needs a remote program, or a coach who wants to be mentored, book a call HERE. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365. To purchase Soccer Queens Apparel, SHOP HERE.

No matter how strong, fast and prepared you are physically, the potential to crack under pressure due to a poor mental state will kill you. This episode dives into how to begin meditating as a daily, non-negotiable practice, so you can calm your internal state for better focus, creativity, and motivation to perform at a high level. To work with me online, whether you're a player who needs a remote program, or a coach who wants to be mentored, book a call HERE. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365. To buy Soccer Queens Apparel, SHOP HERE.

Former college teammate of mine, Sarah Gieszl, comes on the show to discuss her battle with bulimia and anorexia as a college soccer player. Her story is one on hope, friendship and strength. She shares how she crawled out of rock bottom to completely shift her life in a new, empowering direction, and become fully healed today as a strong woman now in medical school. To work with me online, whether you're a player who needs a remote program, or a coach who wants to be mentored, book a call HERE. For a year-round speed, strength and conditioning workbook for female soccer players who want to become their strongest selves, get my book, Total Youth Soccer Fitness 365.