Right Moves: A LiiNK Center for Healthy Play Podcast

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The Right Moves Podcast, brought to you by TCU’s LiiNK Center for Healthy Play, features conversations regarding whole child and adult health. This podcast will focus on the current state of U.S. education systems, the health of our nation, and what the right moves are to develop wholeness again in all of us. Our goal is to highlight and discuss basic health principles that should never be violated and introduce evidence-based practices that work very well in the home, in the workplace, in schools, in the medical community, and other community-based support groups.

  1. 6d ago

    More Than An Athlete – Whole Health Approach to Sport Readiness and Specialization

    There are many injury risk factors that young athletes face, from overuse due to sport specialization to pushing the physical limits on what their growing and changing bodies can handle. Sports medicine physician, Dr. Kevin Chiang, sees all kinds of injuries in his clinic, but he understands that every injury and treatment plan comes with many nuances. Listen as he and Dr. Rhea dive deep into the complexities of changing athlete identities that occur with injury, the harm of hidden pressures in youth sports, and how the ultimate goal of youth sports and sports medicine should always be to promote lifelong physical activity and wellness. Kevin Chiang, M.D., M.Ed., FAAP is a sports medicine physician at Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center in Frisco. Dr. Chiang treats a range of complex sports-related conditions including fractures, overuse injuries and other musculoskeletal injuries. He also serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He is recognized for his expertise in sports medicine and his innovative approach to patient care. Dr. Chiang is committed to advancing pediatric sports medicine through exceptional patient care, innovative research and the education of future physicians. His goal is to help young athletes return safely to the activities they love while supporting Scottish Rite's commitment to giving children back their childhood.

    More Than An Athlete – Whole Health Approach to Sport Readiness and Specialization

  2. Oct 21

    Building Trust: Fostering the Patient-Physician Relationship in Sports Medicine Leads to Better Outcomes

    In any medical disciplines, the patient-physician relationship is a key factor in helping the patient feel at ease and lead them on the right path to recovery. This can be especially important in pediatric care as it creates the foundation of lifelong treatment and health habits for the patient. Today’s guest, sports medicine physician, Dr. Kevin Chiang, stresses the importance of this relationship in his practice, knowing just how scary it can be for his young patients to receive treatment for their injuries and return to sport. This episode lays the groundwork for part two next week, where we dive deep into Dr. Chiang’s perspectives on early sport specialization, injury, and athlete identity. Kevin Chiang, M.D., M.Ed., FAAP is a sports medicine physician at Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center in Frisco. Dr. Chiang treats a range of complex sports-related conditions including fractures, overuse injuries and other musculoskeletal injuries. He also serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He is recognized for his expertise in sports medicine and his innovative approach to patient care. Dr. Chiang is committed to advancing pediatric sports medicine through exceptional patient care, innovative research and the education of future physicians. His goal is to help young athletes return safely to the activities they love while supporting Scottish Rite's commitment to giving children back their childhood.

    Building Trust: Fostering the Patient-Physician Relationship in Sports Medicine Leads to Better Outcomes

  3. Oct 14

    The Surprising Connections Between Sport Readiness and Unstructured, Outdoor Play

    Youth sports especially at young ages should be focused on fun and motor skills development, but instead many coaches and parents put the emphasis on competition and winning. What is this doing for our young athletes’ physical and mental health as they age in their sport? Dr. Rhea brings back former LiiNK PhD student and performance coach, Dr. Kate Webb, to share how and why coaches and parents should shift from a competition mindset in 4-12 year-olds to finding ways for kids to play outdoors and have fun more. This shift will create more well-rounded and resilient athletes with less injuries and fewer youth who will dropout of sports by age 13. Dr. Kate Webb is an adjunct professor for the TCU Kinesiology Department. She is also a fitness instructor for youth through seniors and a performance enhancement coach for youth through elite athletes. Her background is in public education, where she taught Biology and Physical Education, served as a head track and field and cross-country coach, and holds a principalship certification. With a PhD in Health Science, her research focuses on increasing movement opportunities for children and youth, as well as the benefits this movement yields for whole-child development. She is especially interested in free-play for children, and its relationship to appropriate and increased muscle strength and neurological development in childhood.

    The Surprising Connections Between Sport Readiness and Unstructured, Outdoor Play

  4. Sep 30

    What is the Secret Sauce to Sport Readiness in our Youth?

    There is a debate on when and how to develop sport readiness in our youth. The research is clear on how we as physical educators, parents, and youth sport coaches should address sport in children and adolescents, especially the relationships between outdoor play (recess), sport readiness, and sport specialization. Dr. Rhea sits down with former LiiNK PhD student, Dr. Kate Webb, to share her doctoral research on this very topic, introducing two very important fitness variables, muscular strength and neuromuscular control, and why a new set of fitness assessments associated with these variables are crucial for identifying muscular weaknesses prior to advancing into sport. This is a must listen for many different aspects of decision makers for our youth and why we need to consider the child’s needs first, not the competitive edge. Dr. Kate Webb is an adjunct professor for the TCU Kinesiology Department. She is also a fitness instructor for youth through seniors and a performance enhancement coach for youth through elite athletes. Her background is in public education, where she taught Biology and Physical Education, served as a head track and field and cross-country coach, and holds a principalship certification. With a PhD in Health Science, her research focuses on increasing movement opportunities for children and youth, as well as the benefits this movement yields for whole-child development. She is especially interested in free-play for children, and its relationship to appropriate and increased muscle strength and neurological development in childhood.

    What is the Secret Sauce to Sport Readiness in our Youth?

  5. Sep 23

    The Societal Pressures Pushing Youth into Sport Specialization Too Early

    Youth sports in the US have become increasingly competitive and expensive especially since kids are becoming more specialized making it earlier in their elementary school years. What is the drive behind this? With only 1% of youth athletes playing at the college and professional levels, and many youth athletes quitting their sport by the age of 13, we have to ask ourselves where this immense pressure to enroll our children in sport early and specialize in a single sport is coming from? Dr. Rhea brings back Dr Sophia Ulman from the Movement Science Lab at Scottish Rite Hospital in Frisco to share her lab’s research findings on the “why” behind parent’s decisions to allow their kids to specialize in sport at earlier ages. Listen as they discuss these findings and what they mean for how parents and coaches make decisions with the child’s health in mind. Sophia Ulman, PhD, is the Division Director of Movement Science at Scottish Rite for Children, where she leads a motion capture laboratory focused on identifying biomechanical risk factors in sports medicine patients and healthy athletes to address clinical questions related to rehabilitation, recovery, and injury prevention. Her research broadly focuses on lower-extremity injuries and conditions, injury risk-reduction strategies, and risk factors specific to female athletes. Dr. Ulman holds faculty appointments at UT Southwestern Medical Center as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the School of Health Professions. She teaches in the Prosthetics-Orthotics Master’s Program and advises clinician scientists pursuing PhDs in Applied Clinical Research. She also serves on the Board of the Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society and has received national recognition for excellence in teaching and research.

    The Societal Pressures Pushing Youth into Sport Specialization Too Early

  6. Sep 16

    Early Sport Specialization – The Focus on Winning Comes at a Loss of Physical and Emotional Wellbeing

    What should parents and coaches really be focused on to ensure well-rounded success for their young athletes? Sport specialization may sound like the key to success in any given sport, but in reality, it increases injury risk and limits the young athlete’s ability to round out their physical literacy. Dr. Rhea brings back Dr. Tim Baghurst, to dive deeper into the culture around youth sport specialization in the U.S. and the hurdles young athletes often face that prevent them from cross-training in other sports. Dr. Baghurst advocates for parents to let their children pursue their passions, and to do their research on developmentally appropriate skills training if they really want to see lifelong physical success in their children. Dr. Timothy Baghurst is a professor, coach educator, researcher, author, and practitioner with extensive experience developing coach education programs and professional learning systems. A full professor at Florida State University and Founding Director of the FSU Center for Athletic Coaching, he has built multiple academic programs from the ground up, including FSU’s Graduate Certificate and Master’s in Athletic Coaching and Oklahoma State University’s Sports and Coaching Science program. His work integrates curriculum design, applied coaching practice, research, and organizational leadership, with expertise in coach development, ethics, pedagogy, motor learning, leadership, communication, team culture, coach retention, athlete welfare, and coach stress and burnout. He has consulted with organizations including the NCAA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, USA Basketball, USA Wrestling, the Milwaukee Bucks, the American Volleyball Coaches Association, and the Florida Coaches Coalition. Dr. Baghurst has authored numerous books and more than 150 peer-reviewed articles and is an experienced keynote speaker and workshop facilitator who helps sport organizations develop practical, evidence-informed coach education that improves coaching practice and supports athletes.

    Early Sport Specialization – The Focus on Winning Comes at a Loss of Physical and Emotional Wellbeing

  7. Sep 9

    Epidemic of Early Sport Specialization and Untrained Coaches in the U.S.

    Our adult population is hugely competitive, especially in sport. The questions are, “when should children begin playing sport?”; “what should be the objective of sport in a child’s life?”; “what should adults know about a child’s developmental stage and how it impacts their health for a lifetime?? We may think signing our children up for sport early is what’s best for them – it keeps them active and hey, if they train enough they’ll go pro one day. Dr. Rhea brings on a good friend and research peer, Dr. Tim Baghurst, to share his research and expertise on the consequences of sport specialization and the epidemic of untrained coaches in the U.S. He reminds parents and coaches why they should prioritize developmentally appropriate skills training and athlete enjoyment over athlete success if they want to produce lifelong physical activity and sport engagement in their athletes. Dr. Timothy Baghurst is a professor, coach educator, researcher, author, and practitioner with extensive experience developing coach education programs and professional learning systems. A full professor at Florida State University and Founding Director of the FSU Center for Athletic Coaching, he has built multiple academic programs from the ground up, including FSU’s Graduate Certificate and Master’s in Athletic Coaching and Oklahoma State University’s Sports and Coaching Science program. His work integrates curriculum design, applied coaching practice, research, and organizational leadership, with expertise in coach development, ethics, pedagogy, motor learning, leadership, communication, team culture, coach retention, athlete welfare, and coach stress and burnout. He has consulted with organizations including the NCAA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, USA Basketball, USA Wrestling, the Milwaukee Bucks, the American Volleyball Coaches Association, and the Florida Coaches Coalition. Dr. Baghurst has authored numerous books and more than 150 peer-reviewed articles and is an experienced keynote speaker and workshop facilitator who helps sport organizations develop practical, evidence-informed coach education that improves coaching practice and supports athletes.

    Epidemic of Early Sport Specialization and Untrained Coaches in the U.S.

  8. Sep 2

    Former TCU All-American, Jaden Oberkrom, left the NFL to Develop Youth into Kickers

    Former TCU All-American kicker, Jaden Oberkrom, set multiple records while kicking for TCU from 2012-2015. He was drafted into the NFL and had his professional sports career set, but something didn’t feel right. Jaden walked away from a contract with the Cleveland Browns when he realized his true passion was helping kids achieve their dreams through sport development. Dr. Rhea sits down with Jaden to share his story about how he got started and what his goals were for youth sport development. His passion to work with youth who wanted to develop their kicking skills led to the creation of the Oberkrom Kicking Academy. The incredible part of this podcast is how much he understands his training and the success of his students are about far more than just kicking. Jaden Oberkrom was an All-American TCU kicker from 2012-2015. He made the most FGs in Big 12 history; most FGs and points made in TCU history; and the longest FG in TCU history. He was drafted into the NFL but felt God was leading him to go a direction. He left without signing a contract and started his own company called Oberkrom kicking (www.texaskicking.com) where he coaches younger kickers. He has now trained over 200 kickers in the DFW area.

    Former TCU All-American, Jaden Oberkrom, left the NFL to Develop Youth into Kickers
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The Right Moves Podcast, brought to you by TCU’s LiiNK Center for Healthy Play, features conversations regarding whole child and adult health. This podcast will focus on the current state of U.S. education systems, the health of our nation, and what the right moves are to develop wholeness again in all of us. Our goal is to highlight and discuss basic health principles that should never be violated and introduce evidence-based practices that work very well in the home, in the workplace, in schools, in the medical community, and other community-based support groups.

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