Jeff and Mikki Martin are world-renown experts in kid/ teen functional fitness and physical literacy, and are the founders of The BrandX Method. Their techniques are currently instructed at over 60 locations and in seven countries worldwide, and have led them to brand partnerships with incredible organizations such as Eleiko (supplier to the Olympics), Stand Up Kids, Opex, p1440 and The International Functional Fitness Organization. 

We cover a broad range of topics in today's Podcast, including; ideas for parents incorporating creative play strategies to engage kids/ teens in fun, creative physical activities during the exceptional stay-at-home COVID situation we face, the importance of movement to cognitive development, injury-preventing attention to precise exercise form and more.

Jeff and Mikki have personally coached hundreds of kids and teens, including USA Powerlifting state record holders and national qualifiers, high school all-state and all-city kids, and D1 athletes, some of whom walked on to new sports. They have visited and helped hundreds of schools and gyms to improve their kids programs. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the experts!

In 1912, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew set sail for Antarctica. Their ship came within 10 miles of their destination, only to become hopelessly wedged in the ice. For the next 10 months their ship floated away, until  the Captain gave orders to abandon ship. Only cargo deemed necessary was allowed to be removed before the ship sank. The most valued?  A Banjo.

Join in to hear this incredible story of survival against all odds. In these exceptional times we all face, the lessons learned here could not be more valuable.