How To Talk To Young Athletes & Their Parents with Angela Jackson

Conversations with young athletes and their parents can lead to a range of difficult topics related to recovery, performance or even changing sport entirely.On this episode Ben is joined by Angela Jackson, YoungAthlete Consultant Physiotherapist, where they discuss:(00:00:00) – How To Motivate Teenagers(00:04:20) – At What Ages Can Sport Become More Serious ForKids?(00:11:07) – How To Discuss Expectations For Late Development(00:14:20) – Childrens & Parents Reactions To RecoveryExpectations(00:21:50) – Ages That Children Can Grasp Complex Ideas(00:24:05) – Managing Different Parent & Child Interests(00:29:40) – Encouraging Choice With Children(00:31:34) – Knowing How Much To Involve The Parent(00:33:40) – How To Manage Interrupting Parents(00:37:03) – Managing Fear Of Not Being Able To Return To Play(00:47:16) – Breaking News Of Recovery Time(00:55:40) – Angie’s Hardest Clinical Conversation(01:02:30) – The Future Of Conversations With Young Athletes You can see both Ben & Angie at the North East MusculoskeletalSociety (NEMS) Conference on Saturday 19th of September in Durham.https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-east-musculoskeletal-conference-2026-tickets-1981008464645You can find Angie on LinkedIn and Instagram @angiejphysio Her website for all resources and courses is: https://kidsback2sport.com/ You can find Ben on LinkedIn and Instagram @bwhybrowphysio