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

2026/01/23

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.

Mind Set

2022/10/03

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.

The Collegiate Recruiting Process - Part 2

2022/09/20

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

The Collegiate Recruiting Process - Part 1

2022/08/29

The Reality of Collegiate Sports

2021/05/20

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.

Preparation. Testing, Competition, and Life

2021/05/17

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

Camps & Combines

2021/03/13

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!

Visualization & Decision Making

2020/11/12

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

Strength WITH Functionality of Sport

2020/10/21

Today both Ryan Beckwith and AJ Orange discuss the Functionality of Strength in training. Why we need to focus on aspects beyond simply training for Strength in the weightroom. Train like an athlete...

Leadership

2020/10/11

The panel discusses the many levels and perspectives of leadership. Leadership is not a simple definition, or a one way or the highway type of system. Compassion, communication, tough decisions, staying true while also having an open mind/heart are ALL necessary to be an effective leader.

Preparation Prevents Injury

2020/09/23

The Panel welcomes a new member Stevi Robinson - Assistant Volleyball Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for CSUB. The focus of today's conversation is the high rate of injury we are seeing in professional sports recently...which leads the conversation down the path of preparation being the best form of prevention. Enjoy!

The Multiple Dimensions of Speed

2020/09/13

This week the panel discusses SPEED and how we all need to be thinking about it. To increase your "speed" there are many dimensions that need to be taken into account. Only focusing on the straight on speed does not encompass all that is needed to improve. SPEED of recognition, SPEED of rebound mechanics, SPEED of deceleration, SPEED of the acceleration, top-end SPEED, just to name a few. ALL are vital to the development of TRUE SPEED. Enjoy!

Youth Sports and the Myths That Exist

2020/09/06

The panel discusses the current standing of youth sports today, the importance of athletic development, and weighs in on the hyper focus on youth sports skills training. When our young athletes are "over-skilled" and "under-developed" due to the focus on sports skills and not training the body for movement and growth, we are faced with premature peaking and higher injury rates.

Recover Like An Athlete

2020/09/01

The panel discusses the importance of recovery as well as the "secrets of the trade" for making sure the body/brain combo is at its most optimal.

Recruiting - A Coaches Perspective

2020/08/22

The panel welcomes a special guest - Coach James Garces, the Head Assistant Coach at California State University, Bakersfield Men's Soccer team. This discussion gives a real look into the Coaches perspective of recruiting and what a College Coach is actually looking for. If you or someone you care about aspires to play in college, you don't want to miss this one!