The Long Term Athletic Development Podcast

A podcast for Parents, Sports Coaches, PE Teachers, Support staff and anyone else interested in Youth Athletic Development! Our mission is to support grassroots coaches in the development of youth athletes.Here you'll find interviews with technical coaches, support staff, researchers and former athletes, helping us all to improve our coaching with young athletes.

The Long Term Athletic Development Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Mick Sterli (Katalyst Performance) - Building A Private Sector Youth S&C Program: From Garage Gym to Performance Facility

  Dec 14, 20251h 17mS0

  <p>In this episode of the LTAD Network Podcast, James is joined by Mick Stierli, founder of Katalyst Performance, to unpack how he’s built a thriving private sector strength & conditioning programme for young athletes. Mick shares the story of growing his operation from sessions in his home garage to a fully equipped performance facility, and what’s actually involved in making that jump sustainable.</p> <p>Along the way, he discusses how he structures the athlete journey from first contact to long-term membership, key training principles that underpin his programme, and how he navigates the realities of fees, scheduling and...

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  Tom Clarke (Tanglin Trust School) - Building A Whole School Athletic Development Programme

  Dec 5, 20251h 5mS0

  <p>In this episode of the LTAD Network Podcast, James is joined by Tom Clarke, Head of Athletic Development at Tanglin Trust School in Singapore. Tom shares the story of how he has built a genuinely whole-school athletic development programme in a large international school—joining up curriculum PE, co-curricular sport, and a structured S&C / physical development programme, with clear pathways from junior through to senior school.</p> <p>They discuss what’s worked (and what hasn’t), why the project shifted from a narrow “performance pathway” into a broader, curriculum-embedded model, and how Tom navigates the realities of internatio...

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  Stephen MacGabhann (NSWIS) - Enhancing Talent ID: Multi Sensory and Coachability Assessments

  Oct 21, 20251h 21mS0

  <p>In this episode we are joined by Stephen McGhabban (UCRISE/NSWIS) — ex-elite Gaelic footballer, physiotherapist, UKSCA / ASCA L2 S&C coach, and PhD researcher focusing on enhancing talent identification with novel assessments of multisensory abilities and coachability.</p> <p>In this conversation we cover:</p> <p>How NSWIS supports talent ID for Olympic/Paralympic sports and links with 12 regional academies.</p> <p>Coachability: definition, the six components, and a dual-perspective questionnaire for athletes/coaches.</p> <p>VVS-A testing (visual, vestibular, somatosensory, autonomic) and why it complements coaching judgment.</p> <p>Research findings from Stephen's work with elite and emerging yo...

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  Dan Howells (Collaborate Sports) - Energy System Development

  Sep 28, 202553 minS0

  <p>In this episode of the LTAD Network Podcast, we’re joined by Dan Howells (Collaborate Sports) to unpack Energy System Development (ESD). During the converstion Dan and James discuss:</p> <p>Conditioning vs Strength Training Priorities</p> <p>Negotiation Strategies for Sports Coaches</p> <p>Energy Systems Training for Athletes</p> <p>Testing Protocols that “surf the curve”</p> <p>Adapting Training for Diverse Groups</p> <p>ESD/Conditioning for Youth Athletes</p> <p>Go deeper with Dan—live webinar: Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 6:00 pm BST (9:00 pm GST).<br> Access this webinar (and all upcoming sessions) with an LTAD Network Premium Membersh...

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  Dr. Steve Barrett (PlayerMaker) - Talent ID in Football & Beyond

  Aug 23, 20251 hourS0

  <p>In this episode of the LTAD Network podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Steve Barrett from PlayerMaker to explore the evolving world of talent identification in football and beyond.</p> <p>We discuss the shift from traditional scouting to a holistic, data-informed approach that blends expert judgment with insights from wearables, performance testing, and long-term athlete monitoring. Steve highlights why talent ID should be seen as an ongoing process, considering technical, tactical, physical, and psychological factors—while supporting, not replacing, selection decisions.</p> <p>The conversation also covers innovative strategies such as pre-academy programs, multi-sport participation, and position-specific testing that...

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