Inner Athlete Podcast

In this week’s episode, Trent teams up with Dean Jones, a passionate Australian Rules Football coach with over 10 years of experience working with both junior and elite athletes! Join them as they dive into the world of external football programs and academies, which offer valuable opportunities for young footballers to enhance their skills, boost their fitness, and build confidence on the field!...

Join Trent as he sits down with renowned Australian Strength and Conditioning Coach, Christian Woodford, to explore the dynamic world of junior athlete development. With over a decade of expertise under his belt, Christian has become a pivotal figure in athletic training. Together, they uncover the evolution of junior athlete development in Australia, dispel common myths about youth training, and...

In this week’s episode, Trent is joined by Billy Zebra, the newest coach at Inner Athlete. Billy has five years of coaching experience in Australian Rules Football, surfing, and high-performance swimming. Trent and Billy explore their coaching philosophies and experiences in competitive swimming, covering topics such as exercise selection, athlete preparation, and effective collaboration with coac...

In this week’s episode, Trent and Jaime continue the conversation about college sports.  They discuss how youth athletes can implement skills from different sports to develop athleticism, considering different weight room methods and why movement literacy at a young age separates good athletes from great athletes "Unlock Your Young Athlete's Potential with Inner Athlete's Youth Athl...

In this week’s episode, Trent is joined by Jaime Hernandez, a Senior Athletic Performance Coach at the University of Arizona. Jaime brings a wealth of experience across various sports, including basketball, volleyball, tennis, cross country, track and field, hockey, and golf. Trent and Jaime delve into his journey into the college athletics sector, compare athletic development approaches between A...

In this episode, Trent and Carel Wildenboer, a BeActivated practitioner & physiotherapist, discuss the prevalence of knee injuries and anterior cruciate ligament injuries and how movement compensations could lead to higher risk of susceptible to these injuries.  Carel details the BeActivated approach and how this approach can help to prevent, mitigate and speed recovery of ACL injuries. In sim...

In this week's episode, Head Coach, Trent is joined with Rossi Biddle. Rossi is the father of one of young footballers and also plays an active role in coaching young girls in the Broxham Football Academy. With participation of girls in soccer rising, the topic of how coaches can best support the development of youth athletes persists. In this episode, Trent and Rossi discuss factors that pla...

In this week’s episode, Trent is joined by Carel Wildenboer, a BeActivated Practitioner and Physiotherapist, to delve into the issue of concussions in contact sports. They discuss how athletes often develop inefficient movement patterns that can contribute to head and brain injuries, resulting in concussions. Carel offers a detailed explanation of Activations developed by Douglass Heel, highlighti...

In this week's episode, Trent is rejoined with Dolly Bhargava, Behaviour Specialist and Speech Pathologist. With over two decades of experience, Dolly shares invaluable strategies to empower neurodiverse children with Autism Spectrum Disorder  —offering practical support in school, at home, and in the gym. Discover expert insights and applied strategies for fostering success and independence...

Join Trent and Coach Dave as they commemorate five years of Inner Athlete. Discover insights into youth athlete development, strategies for working with neurodiverse children, nurturing relationships with parents, and the significance of community at Inner Athlete. If you're a parent, athlete, coach, or gym owner, you won't want to miss the insights shared in this special edition episode...

Join Head Coach Trent in a deep dive conversation with Behaviour Specialist and Speech Pathologist, Dolly Bhargava. With over two decades of experience, Dolly shares invaluable strategies to empower neurodiverse children and youth athletes—offering practical support in school, at home, and in the gym. Discover expert insights and applied strategies for fostering success and independence in childre...

Trent shares his insights with The Richmond Institute of Sports Leadership students on developing effective strength and conditioning programs tailored for elite young swimmers. Since joining Melbourne Swimming Club as their Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Trent has significantly enhanced the performance of swimmers, with many achieving exceptional results at national and Olympic trials.  He...

Join Head Coach Trent as he sits down with Jay Ellis, Head of Strength and Conditioning for Melbourne United Basketball team, in this insightful episode. With six years of experience at Melbourne United and a championship win in 2021, Jay Ellis brings unparalleled expertise in athletic performance and preparation within Australian basketball. Jay and Trent discuss strategies for optimizing strengt...

In this episode, Trent and Nathan discuss what Velocity Based Training (VBT) is, who it is for, why they should use it and how they should use it. VBT is a method of training that has emerged over the last decade and has shown promising results with improving power output in athletes who require frequent bouts of powerful and explosive movements in their sports You’ll walk away from this episode w...

Tune in as Head Strength Coach Trent and Coach Nathan delve into the world of modern sports science technology. Discover how young athletes can leverage technology for optimized training, injury prevention, and performance enhancement. From innovative metrics to future trends, explore the intersection of athleticism and tech prowess. Plus, insights on why AI will never replace the irreplaceable: a...

Trent speaks with Ian Pope, former Olympic Games Swimming Coach and current Head Coach of Melbourne Swimming Club.  Ian has an illustrious career in Australian Swimming, having coached numerous youth swimmers to the elite stage including Olympic medallists. Ian and Trent speak about how parents and coaches of young swimmers can best support and prepare their athletes throughout the competitive sea...

Trent speaks with mentor and close friend, Kevin Schultz. Kevin is the Director of Olympic Strength and Conditioning at the University of Wisconsin. overseeing 22 sports.  He is also the strength and conditioning coach for their volleyball team. Kevin and Trent discuss  - how youth athletes can best prepare themselves for success, - how colleges deploy their staff for athlete success  - how athlet...

Trent speaks with mentor and close friend, Kevin Schultz. Kevin is the Director of Olympic Strength and Conditioning at the University of Wisconsin. overseeing 22 sports.  He is also the strength and conditioning coach for their volleyball team.  Kevin and Trent discuss the impact of strength and conditioning on collegiate youth athletes, the recruitment and scouting process from Kevin's pers...

Head Coach Trent is rejoined with Australian concussion expert, Prof. Alan Pearce, who has published numerous research articles on concussion and its impacts on sporting athletes.  Dr. Alan has pioneered for the reform of concussion treatment and rehabilitation in Australia to help towards better treatment and understanding of concussion-related brain injuries. Alan and Trent speak about the glori...

Head Coach Trent is rejoined with Australian concussion expert, Prof. Alan Pearce, who has published numerous research articles on concussion and its impacts on sporting athletes. With decades worth of experience in understanding the effects of concussion and its short term and long term effects on the individual, Dr. Alan has pioneered for the reform of concussion treatment and rehabilitation in...

In this week's episode, David is joined with Nathan Palenkas. Nathan is the Head of Education at Inner Athlete and also teaches Strength and Conditioning at Richmond Institute.  Nathan has experience working with a multitude of athletes including those from tennis, basketball, soccer, football and swimming. Nathan has a deep understanding of the details required for successful youth strength...

In this week's episode, David is joined with Nathan Palenkas. Nathan is the Head of Education at Inner Athlete and also teaches Strength and Conditioning at Richmond Institute.  Nathan has experience working with a multitude of athletes including those from tennis, basketball, soccer, football and swimming. Nathan has a deep understanding of the details required for successful youth strength...

In this week's episode, David is joined with Nathan Palenkas. Nathan is the Head of Education at Inner Athlete and also teaches Strength and Conditioning at Richmond Institute.  Nathan has experience working with a multitude of athletes including those from tennis, basketball, soccer, football and swimming. Nathan has a deep understanding of the details required for successful strength and co...

In this week's episode, Head Coach, Trent Pirihi, is rejoined with Stephanie Thompson, who is an accredited Dietician to talk more about how youth athletes can optimise their nutrition to boost their performance.  In this episode, they chat about how to best introduce new foods into diets without digestive issues, the effect of body image and food-shaming on performance, how parents and coach...

In this week's episode, Head Coach, Trent Pirihi, is joined with Dietician, Stephanie Thompson. Stephanie has a background in fitness, growing up playing multiple sports, pursuing education within exercise science and furthered her education into Nutrition and Dietetics.  In this episode, Stephanie and Trent talk about changing nutritional needs for youth athletes undergoing the demands of ac...