The Mental Game of Youth Sports: What Parents & Coaches Need to Know with Dr. Ben Freakley

Podcast: The Pure Athlete Podcast · Jeff Francoeur

Opublikowano: 2026-09-15

Britt, Brad, and former U.S. Soccer captain Carlos Bocanegra sit down with Dr. Ben Freakley for a practical conversation on the mental side of youth sports. Freakley, a military brat and former college soccer player and coach, traces his path from a painful VMI loss that pushed him into sports psychology, to work with Army Rangers, the Toronto Blue Jays’ mental performance department, and building Atlanta United’s high-performance staff alongside Bocanegra. He now leads Ready, Set, Resilient and consults with athletes, coaches, and high performers. The discussion centers on cognitive load: how parents yelling from the...