[ 🏃🏽‍♂️ ] A Plan to Build Future CrossFit Champions

Aug 6, 2024

The focus is on nurturing future CrossFit champions through versatile athletic training from a young age. Athletes should engage in various sports to build a strong foundation. Mental toughness and mindfulness are key in overcoming adversity. Different life stages require tailored training approaches. The discussion highlights the balance between physical skills and mental resilience, emphasizing the importance of coaching that fosters joy alongside competition. Finally, perspective plays a crucial role in developing resilience and self-awareness.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Nurturing Future CrossFit Champions

02:56 • 10min

Exploring the Motivations Behind Youth Coaching

13:00 • 2min

Building Resilience and Mental Toughness in Young Athletes

15:19 • 5min

Building Resilience Through Perspective

20:35 • 11min

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We’re talking about the long-term development of future CrossFit Games champions, focusing on building versatile athletes from a young age, emphasizing the importance of exposing them to various sports such as CrossFit, gymnastics, basketball, and track and field.

We discuss mental toughness, the significance of handling adversity, and the need for mindfulness practices.

Additionally, we explore the developmental differences during different life stages and the balance required between physical prowess and mental resilience to create world-class athletes.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

02:46 Building a Future CrossFit Champion

04:36 Developing Versatile Athletes

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18:05 Mental Toughness and Adversity

26:06 Advice for Aspiring Athletes

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📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.

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