Conversations with young athletes and their parents can lead to a range of difficult topics related to recovery, performance or even changing sport entirely.
On this episode Ben is joined by Angela Jackson, YoungAthlete Consultant Physiotherapist, where they discuss:
(00:00:00) – How To Motivate Teenagers
(00:04:20) – At What Ages Can Sport Become More Serious ForKids?
(00:11:07) – How To Discuss Expectations For Late Development
(00:14:20) – Childrens & Parents Reactions To RecoveryExpectations
(00:21:50) – Ages That Children Can Grasp Complex Ideas
(00:24:05) – Managing Different Parent & Child Interests
(00:29:40) – Encouraging Choice With Children
(00:31:34) – Knowing How Much To Involve The Parent
(00:33:40) – How To Manage Interrupting Parents
(00:37:03) – Managing Fear Of Not Being Able To Return To Play
(00:47:16) – Breaking News Of Recovery Time
(00:55:40) – Angie’s Hardest Clinical Conversation
(01:02:30) – The Future Of Conversations With Young Athletes
You can see both Ben & Angie at the North East MusculoskeletalSociety (NEMS) Conference on Saturday 19th of September in Durham.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-east-musculoskeletal-conference-2026-tickets-1981008464645
You can find Angie on LinkedIn and Instagram @angiejphysio
Her website for all resources and courses is: https://kidsback2sport.com/
You can find Ben on LinkedIn and Instagram @bwhybrowphysio
