Why Henry Abbott says we’re training athletes to shatter and how ballistic movement could be the fix.
Henry Abbott doesn’t pull punches and in his new book Ballistic, he unloads on the modern sports machine that’s chewing up athletes and spitting them out. Henry joins me to expose why injuries are skyrocketing across all levels of sport, and why today’s “coaching” is more about clout than capability.
From early specialization to year-round grind culture, we break down how bad coaching, broken systems, and one-dimensional development are torching kids before they even hit puberty. Want real injury prevention? You need movement, variability, and multi-sport exposure. This one’s a gut check for coaches, parents, and anyone who gives a damn about athlete longevity.
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Tagged: athletes / Ballistic movement / Injury / Injury Prevention / youth athlete / Youth Athletes
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John Welbourn is CEO of Power Athlete and host of Power Athlete Radio. He is a 9 year starter and veteran of the NFL. John was drafted with the 97th pick in 1999 NFL Draft and went on to be a starter for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999-2003, appearing in 3 NFC Championship games, and for starter for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2004-2007. In 2008, he played with the New England Patriots until an injury ended his season early with him retiring in 2009. Over the course of his career, John has started over 100 games and has 10 play-off appearances. He was a four year lettermen while playing football at the University of California at Berkeley. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Rhetoric in 1998. John has worked with the MLB, NFL, NHL, Olympic athletes and Military. He travels the world lecturing on performance and nutrition and records his podcast, Power Athlete Radio, every week with over 800 episodes spanning 13 years. You can catch up with John as his personal blog, Talk To Me Johnnie, on social media @johnwelbourn or at Power Athlete Radio.
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