Rick Hart and Dr. Sam Maniar

Let The Kids Play

Kids EN ↓ 9 episodes

Are you a parent navigating through the world of children’s sports? Welcome to “Let the Kids Play”: Sports Parenting From the Child’s Perspective. I am Rick Hart, the founder, and CEO of Jump Start Sports, and I am Sam Maniar, a nationally renowned sports psychologist. In this podcast, we discuss topics facing parents today regarding their children’s participation in youth sports. Each week, we will have a guest who adds pertinent expertise, and a child panelist to give their fresh take! Among others, topics will include overspecialization in sports today, sports burnout among adolescents, and...

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Rick Hart and Dr. Sam Maniar

Episodes

Ep. 8 - Jon Solomon: Why So Many Kids are Quitting Sports 02.07.2024 30:20

Ep. 7 - Brittan & Andrew Berry: Conversations with a Record-Breaking Long Jumper and her NFL GM Husband 04.06.2024 40:03

In this episode, Dr. Sam & Rick speak with Cleveland Browns GM, Andrew Berry, and his wife, Brittan, a record-breaking long jumper. They discuss how sports impacted their lives and how they plan to incorporate sports in their children's lives.

Ep. 6 - The Car Ride Home 14.05.2024 51:43

Dr. Sam & Rick speak with the co-founder of the website I Love to Watch You Play, Asia Mape, and her daughter Berkley who plays D1 soccer at The Ohio State University. They discuss tips for parents during the car ride home after a sporting event.

Ep. 5 - Common Sports Injuries 30.04.2024 54:44

Dr. Sam & Rick discuss common sports injuries with Dr. Joe Congeni from Akron Children's Hospital. They are also joined by David Egbo, a professional soccer player who was drafted to the MLS in the first round but has been plagued by injuries since.

Ep. 4 - Rec Sports & Positively Impacting Kids 23.04.2024 37:04

Dr. Sam & Rick are joined by Pete Conces and Joe Sperro for this episode discussing community sports and the impact on kids.

Ep. 3 - Strength Training & Physical Therapy with Youth Athletes 16.04.2024 47:05

Dr. Sam & Rick discuss when to start strength training with kids as well the challenges of recovering from injuries. Their guests for this episode are Dr. Dave Gabriel of Prime PT & Sports Performance and Akron Children's Hospital along with high school athlete Parker Maniar.

Ep. 2 - Incorporating Mindfulness into Youth Sports 09.04.2024 41:24

Dr. Sam & Rick discuss the concept of mindfulness with Dr. Sam Zizzi from West Virginia University.

Ep. 1 - Staying Sane While Juggling Your Kids' Sports 26.03.2024 34:49

Welcome to Let The Kids Play! 20.03.2024 2:01

Are you a parent navigating through the world of children's sports? Welcome to "Let the Kids Play": Sports Parenting From the Child's Perspective. I am Rick Hart, the founder, and CEO of Jump Start Sports, and I am Sam Maniar, a nationally renowned sports psychologist. In this podcast, we discuss topics facing parents today regarding their children's participation in youth sports. Each week, we w...