098 - Rough & Tumble: Raising Resilient Youth Athletes w/ Jeremy Frisch

What this episode covers

What if the problem in youth sports isn't that kids aren't training hard enough… but that we're training them wrong? In this episode, Tex sits down with performance coach Jeremy Frisch [@jeremy_frisch17 [https://www.instagram.com/jeremy_frisch17/]] to unpack why early dominance can be a false positive, why puberty is the great equalizer, and why rough-and-tumble play might be the missing ingredient in modern athlete development. From wrestling in the basement to obstacle courses in the gym, Jeremy makes the case that athleticism isn't built through adult-style workouts at age 8 — it's built through movement literacy, physical play, controlled chaos, and learning how to lose. They dive into: * Why "Stop Training Kids Like Pros" should be a movement * How play-based training builds speed, coordination, and confidence * The danger of early specialization and tournament culture * Why some kids dominate early… then disappear * How to coach late bloomers without losing them * The maturity shift that changes everything in middle school * And how to create environments where kids actually want to come back This episode is for coaches, parents, and leaders who care more about long-term development than short-term trophies. Because resilience isn't programmed. It's wrestled for. And sometimes the best training plan starts with tag, tackle dummies, and letting kids be kids. *NEW* Education - Captains & Coaches course, "Why They're Not Listening - Coaching Today's Athlete": http://listen.captainsandcoaches.com [http://listen.captainsandcoaches.com/] Training - Old Bull Program - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/old-bull-train C&C Merch - shop.captainsandcoaches.com [https://shop.captainsandcoaches.com/]