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EPISODE · Jun 30, 2026 · 25 MIN

TEEN ATHLETE SERIES: How much is too much when it comes to teen sport?

from Sportish · host Georgie and Libby Trickett

The pressure from different sports, all the school sessions, and possibly a teen that wants to play it all. How do you know what's enough and what's too much? Nathan Parnham works specifically in teen athlete development, and knows the simple things you can look at as a family to work out where the line needs to be. And you can bet that we'll be asking our kids to jump on one leg and do some forward rolls after this chat!  You can follow Nathan @youthsportexpert and check out his resources at www.nathanparnham.com. PS Sporties - don't forget about the Active Industries First Start Traineeship Program ($20k to bring on a staff member for your club? Yes please!) head to Active Queenslanders Industry Alliance. ++ Sportish is hosted by Libby and Georgie Trickett, and edited by Ally Rasmussen. Come follow us on Instagram @beingsportish! We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which this podcast was made. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. We also recognise the outstanding contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to sport and celebrate the power of sport to tell stories and promote reconciliation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The pressure from different sports, all the school sessions, and possibly a teen that wants to play it all. How do you know what's enough and what's too much? Nathan Parnham works specifically in teen athlete development, and knows the simple things you can look at as a family to work out where the line needs to be. And you can bet that we'll be asking our kids to jump on one leg and do some forward rolls after this chat!

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