The Total Athlete Podcast with Ryan Beckwith

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The Total Athlete Podcast is a show for athletes, parents, and coaches who care about long-term development — not just short-term wins. Hosted by Ryan Beckwith, performance coach and founder of A3 Sports Performance, the podcast explores what it really takes to develop a “total athlete” — physically, mentally, and emotionally. Drawing from real-world coaching experience, sports science, and decades of working with athletes at every level, Ryan breaks down training principles, mindset, leadership, injury prevention, confidence, and the realities of youth and competitive sports — along with honest conversations, guest perspectives, and lessons learned along the way. The Total Athlete Podcast is where performance meets purpose, and development comes before hype. We don’t do shortcuts or trends. Real development isn’t accidental—and great coaching changes lives. This is about building athletes the right way: for sport, for life, and for what comes next.

  1. 23 JAN

    Injury Prevention Isn’t a Program — It’s a System

    In this episode of Total Athlete, Ryan Beckwith reframes the way athletes, parents, and coaches think about injury prevention. Rather than viewing injury prevention as a separate checklist or add-on, Ryan explains why the most effective injury prevention strategy is an integrated system. One that combines smart training, sport-specific movement, mental preparation, recovery habits, and clear communication between everyone on an athlete’s team (from surgeon to physical therapist to coaches). Drawing from personal experience, Ryan shares the story of a season-ending ankle injury in high school and the emotional toll that comes with suddenly losing your athletic identity. That experience shapes his belief that injuries must be addressed not only physically, but mentally and emotionally as well.

    21 min

  2. 03/10/2022

    Mind Set

    Ryan Beckwith, Reggie Bolton, and Carl Ferreira discuss the championship mind set. The conversation is focused on the importance of self accountability, preparation, and positive self talk. They also breakdown how you can apply it to your daily life and better understand how to set and accomplish your goals.

    37 min

  3. 20/09/2022

    The Collegiate Recruiting Process - Part 2

    Hosts Ryan Beckwith and Reggie Bolton discuss the reality of going from a high school student-athlete, to a collegiate prospect, to a collegiate recruit, to becoming a bonafide collegiate student-athlete...Part 2

    36 min

  4. 29/08/2022

    The Collegiate Recruiting Process - Part 1

    Hosts Ryan Beckwith and Reggie Bolton discuss the reality of going from a high school student-athlete, to a collegiate prospect, to a collegiate recruit, to becoming a bonafide collegiate student-athlete...Part 1

    32 min

  5. 20/05/2021

    The Reality of Collegiate Sports

    Special guests Reggie Bolton - Director of Athletics at Bakersfield College, and R. Todd Littlejohn - Head Football Coach at Bakersfield College, join Coach AJ Orange and Coach Ryan Beckwith to discuss the realities that revolve around collegiate athletics...the expectations, recruiting, and how to be successful.

    56 min

  6. 17/05/2021

    Preparation. Testing, Competition, and Life

    The panel discusses the intricacies of preparation. Peak performance is dependent on the persons ability to prepare.

    36 min

  7. 13/03/2021

    Camps & Combines

    The panel discusses sport combines / camps, and the importance of the preparation for them. And reminding everyone, that combines / camps are all about testing and how you show up and compete. Enjoy the conversation from a panel that has experienced combines / camps at every level!

    49 min

  8. 12/11/2020

    Visualization & Decision Making

    Ryan Beckwith and Art Charles, Jr. discuss the importance/meaning of Visualization and how it effects Decision Making. You won't want to miss this one... Visualize like an Athlete

    40 min
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The Total Athlete Podcast is a show for athletes, parents, and coaches who care about long-term development — not just short-term wins. Hosted by Ryan Beckwith, performance coach and founder of A3 Sports Performance, the podcast explores what it really takes to develop a “total athlete” — physically, mentally, and emotionally. Drawing from real-world coaching experience, sports science, and decades of working with athletes at every level, Ryan breaks down training principles, mindset, leadership, injury prevention, confidence, and the realities of youth and competitive sports — along with honest conversations, guest perspectives, and lessons learned along the way. The Total Athlete Podcast is where performance meets purpose, and development comes before hype. We don’t do shortcuts or trends. Real development isn’t accidental—and great coaching changes lives. This is about building athletes the right way: for sport, for life, and for what comes next.

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