HER TIME

Today I'm discussing the rigorous demands placed on competitive dancers and the importance of conditioning to enhance their performance and prevent injuries. I also want to cover my 'Power and Grace' program, aimed to address these needs by providing structured workouts and nutritional guidance tailored for dancers. The program emphasizes the athletic nature of dance and encourages dancers to embr...

This episode delves into the complexities of supplement use among minors, particularly the ethical considerations, health impacts of fast food, and the role of specific supplements like protein powder, greens powder, electrolytes, and creatine for teen athletes. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the nutritional needs of adolescents and the potential risks associated with supplement use...

This week I want to talk about the importance of the off-season for teen athletes. I'll outline five key components to maximize productivity during this time: taking a break, assembling a support team, attending to physical health, dialing in habits, and setting specific goals for the upcoming season. It's crucial for teen athletes to reflect on their previous performance, establish a plan, and ta...

Today I want to talk about the critical role of recovery in the training regimen of teen girl athletes. I'll cover the importance of building a strong foundation for recovery through sleep, hydration, and nutrition, and offer practical tips for coaches and parents to encourage young athletes to prioritize these aspects. I'll also highlight the impact of recovery on overall health and performance,...

Today I want to address common myths surrounding training for teen girl athletes, including myths about weight training, cardio, recovery, performance training, and nutrition. I'll touch on the importance of lifting heavier weights for building lean muscle and bone density, the role of cardio in a balanced training regimen, the necessity of rest days for recovery, the distinction between performan...

Today I want to discuss the critical importance of nutrition for female teenage athletes, focusing on how to read and understand food labels. I go over the need for education around food packaging, the impact of social media on nutrition information, and the concerns parents have about discussing nutrition with their daughters. The episode provides practical tips for decoding nutrition facts label...

This episode I want to discuss how to effectively navigate competition weekends. I cover essential tips on preparation, nutrition, hydration, sleep, exercise, and the importance of enjoying the experience while supporting your daughter through the pressures of competition. -- Links & Resources You can purchase The Teenage Athletes' Nutrition Journal on Amazon. https://a.co/d/4lRdIAF More infor...

In this episode, I want offer some insights and practical tips for helping teenage girl athletes set and achieve their nutrition goals for 2025. Topics covered include the importance of hydration, incorporating more fruits and vegetables into meals, understanding nutrition labels, packing healthy snacks, and maintaining a balanced approach to indulgences. I hope to encourage parents, guardians, an...

In this episode, I'm reflecting on the significant advancements in women's sports throughout 2024, highlighting the WNBA and National Women's Soccer League's record-breaking viewership and attendance. I also touch on the historic equal representation of male and female athletes in the Olympics, the importance of preparing future generations of female athletes, and personal takeaways from the year....

Time management is an age old issue that all of us will struggle with at one point or another. Developing good time management habits in the tween and teen years will serve our girls well now and going forward, and will help set them up for success well into the future. In this episode of Her Time, I offer five time management tips or strategies for helping busy tween and teen girls learn and hone...

This Episode covers the tricky topic of coaching teen girls on nutrition. Some of the specifics discussed include: Reasons why some parents are hesitant to discuss eating habits with their teen daughters. The prevalence of nutritional misinformation and the value in having reliable and trustworthy resources for teen girls to turn to when learning about how to fuel their bodies so that they are pre...

Episode 1 introduces Coach Sarah's MeNToR coaching paradigm for tween and teen girl athletes. MeNToR is more than an acronym, it provides an effective foundation for athletic coaching and training programs for young female athletes. You will hear about the four pillars and two guiding principles that together create a comprehensive approach to guiding and forming today's tween and teen girls athle...

Welcome to Her Time, a podcast all about coaching teen and tween female athletes with Sarah Stack. Sarah is a Head Strength and Conditioning Coach who specializes in working with tween and teen girl athletes. Her coaching philosophy is rooted in her MeNToR coaching paradigm; which includes the four pillars of Mindset, Nutrition, Training, and Recovery, with two guiding principles of education and...