Hosted by Barry Tarter · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 10 episodes
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Tune in for a dynamic podcast hosted by Barry Tarter and Dr. Ralph Tarter, where sports science meets actionable training & in game strategies. Each episode is crafted for sports organizers, coaches, & administrators, exploring vital topics for those supporting athlete development. Get practical insights on integrating data-driven evaluations, building winning cultures, and balancing social, mental, and physical development. The hosts deliver rapid-fire guidance within areas such as athlete assessment, mental resilience, innovative technology, injury prevention, and team culture.
Barry Tarter hosts X Factor: Unlocking Potential in Sports, a sports show with 10 episodes published.
"All young kids that start playing youth sports, 70% of the kids stop by age 13." In this episode, we sit down with Neil Anderson, an engineer turned sports tech pioneer and the CEO and Founder of SkillShark. Neil has re
"I played over so many players who were much more talented than I was just based on my intensity." That level of relentless drive is exactly what sets elite athletes apart, a philosophy heavily championed by Jack Shields
"I grew up playing baseball and honestly thought that’s what I was going to do for a living, until I was told my services were no longer required." That pivotal moment launched the entrepreneurial journey of Keith Englis
"I wasn't cut out to be a dentist; I had selected one of five: doctor, dentist, lawyer, engineer, or failure." That moment of "ethnic pressure" and a failed chemistry class was the catalyst that led TJ Kostecky to a lege
Julianne Sitch, Head Women's Soccer Coach, who joins the X-Factor Podcast to pull back the curtain on the high-stakes world of modern college athletics. As a coach who has navigated the transition from professional play
"I've crossed kids off my list because of how they treated their parents in the parking lot or how they acted during a warm-up, coaches are watching everything, not just the game." In this essential episode of the X-Fact
"I was told I was too small, too slow, and that I’d never make it, but the only person who can truly define your limit is you." In this powerful episode of the X-Factor Podcast, we sit down with Coach Bruce Capers, a vet
"Coaches do not develop players. Only players can develop players, and the sooner they accept that, the more they will improve". In this episode of the X-Factor Podcast, we are joined by the legendary Dr. Jay Martin, the
“Working on the wrong thing won’t get you to the right place—it’s just going to get you more tired.” Joining us to bridge the gap between hard work and actual results is Trey Mourning, the Founder of Coach Kama and creat
Even skilled coaches, people who have been doing this for many years, struggle with the 'big middle'—they get it wrong when predicting which freshmen will become All-Americans or even starters on their own teams. Joining
Most athletes and parents show up to their first college recruiting camp nervous and overwhelmed by the unknown. Will the coaches actually watch? What happens during the combine?In this episode, host Shannon Sitch sits d
Are you falling into the "Recruiting Black Hole"? There is so much bad advice out there about what it takes to play at the next level. We brought together over 80 years of coaching experience to give you the map.Featurin
Stop guessing how to build mental toughness. If you are a parent or athlete frustrated by performance anxiety when the pressure is on, this episode is for you. We sit down with Dr. Ralph Tarter (NIH-Funded Behavioral Res
In this insightful episode, Barry Tarter and Dr. Ralph Tarter explore the complex and often controversial issue of the pay-to-play model in youth sports. Educators, coaches, and parents alike grapple with balancing inclu
How does your generation shape your coaching style? In this episode, Barry Tarter and Dr. Ralph Tarter dive into the fascinating contrasts between older and younger coaches, examining how generational differences impact
🎙️ Are you a coach aiming for the pinnacle of your profession? Join Barry Tarter, leader of EXACT Sports, and esteemed psychologist Dr. Ralph Tarter in a deep-dive conversation on transcending experience to achieve true
Join host Barry Tarter and Dr. Ralph Tarter as they tackle the critical tension between sportsmanship and the relentless drive to win. Are high school and college athletes naïve to prioritize fairness, or is integrity th
In this thought-provoking episode, Barry Tarter and Dr. Ralph Tarter tackle the complex dynamics of player leadership in sports teams, examining whether traditional hierarchical captain models or more distributed, democr
Parental involvement can make or break youth sports experiences. But where is the line between healthy support and harmful pressure? In this insightful and provocative episode, Barry Tarter, founder of EXACT Sports, and
Can you spot a future star athlete at five years old—or even fifteen? Predicting talent at any age is one of the most intriguing yet challenging tasks in sports science. In this episode of X Factor, Barry Tarter sits dow
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