In this episode, Les and Danny are joined by Ken Vick, owner of Velocity Sports Performance, to break down the balance between precision and health in athlete development. They explore how overload, youth specialization, and modern training models impact injury trends across sports. From youth stress fractures to the NBA’s rising injury rates, they dive into how coaches can build capacity without breaking athletes down.

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Episode Timestamps

• 00:00–02:00 – Intro and overview
• 09:00 – Balance vs. Precision in performance and health
• 14:00 – Chronic injuries in youth athletes
• 18:00 – Can we “out-train” bad workload strategies?
• 20:00 – Injury spikes in NBA, MLB, and youth sports
• 22:00 – Early specialization and long-term effects
• 26:00 – Training frameworks and proactive approaches
• 56:00 – Data-driven decision making for coaches
• 1:11:30 – Correcting the NBA injury stat & closing thoughts