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Episode Synopsis
🚨 Most young athletes will never make it to the elite level—but why? 🚨
Every coach wants to develop high-performing athletes, but the truth is, many training methods aren’t preparing them for the demands of elite sport.
In this episode, Brent Dickinson, Head of Academy Performance at Watford FC, reveals what it really takes to develop athletes who can handle pressure, perform under stress, and make it to the top.
💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:
🏋️♂️ Why strength numbers don’t tell the full story—and what really matters.
📊 The key physical qualities that separate good from elite athletes.
🤝 Why collaboration between S&C and technical coaches is the missing piece in athlete development.
🧠 The role of emotional intelligence in creating resilient, high-performing athletes.
🚀 How to balance short-term success with long-term athlete development.If you're a coach, practitioner, or performance expert, this episode will challenge the way you think about preparing athletes for elite sport.
📩 Connect with Brent Dickinson on LinkedIn
🐦 Follow Brent on Twitter – @BrentD82
👉 If this episode gave you valuable insights:
✅ Like the video to help more coaches find this content.
💬 Comment – What’s the biggest challenge in preparing athletes for the elite level?📢 Share this with a coach or practitioner who needs to hear this.📩 Subscribe for more insights from elite coaches and performance experts.#AthleteDevelopment #StrengthAndConditioning #SportsPerformance #Coaching #SportsScience #YouthAthletes #EliteSport
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Every coach wants to develop high-performing athletes, but the truth is, many training methods aren’t preparing them for the demands of elite sport.
In this episode, Brent Dickinson, Head of Academy Performance at Watford FC, reveals what it really takes to develop athletes who can handle pressure, perform under stress, and make it to the top.
💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:
🏋️♂️ Why strength numbers don’t tell the full story—and what really matters.
📊 The key physical qualities that separate good from elite athletes.
🤝 Why collaboration between S&C and technical coaches is the missing piece in athlete development.
🧠 The role of emotional intelligence in creating resilient, high-performing athletes.
🚀 How to balance short-term success with long-term athlete development.If you're a coach, practitioner, or performance expert, this episode will challenge the way you think about preparing athletes for elite sport.
📩 Connect with Brent Dickinson on LinkedIn
🐦 Follow Brent on Twitter – @BrentD82
👉 If this episode gave you valuable insights:
✅ Like the video to help more coaches find this content.
💬 Comment – What’s the biggest challenge in preparing athletes for the elite level?📢 Share this with a coach or practitioner who needs to hear this.📩 Subscribe for more insights from elite coaches and performance experts.#AthleteDevelopment #StrengthAndConditioning #SportsPerformance #Coaching #SportsScience #YouthAthletes #EliteSport
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