Elisabeth Oehler: Developing a Sustainable Training Environment for Kids

We had an awesome time chatting with Elisabeth Oehler, a German Weightlifting and Sports Performance Coach. Elisabeth has worked with individuals of all ages and has created a holistic approach to athletic development that allows kids to learn, get stronger and develop as an athlete and person. We covered a range of topics from the current status of weightlifting, the role of physical education and strength and conditioning for kids, talent identification in weightlifting to taking a multi-sport approach for youth athletes.

Here are the timestamps for the interview:

0:00 Intro

8:26 Doping Situation in Weightlifting

14:05 Age Groups Elisabeth Works With

15:49 Weightlifting Competition Structure in Germany

21:39 How Elisabeth Implements Strength Training for Kids

26:18 Ways To Make Training Enjoyable for Kids

29:33 Elisabeth’s Educational Background

36:21 Physical Education Class vs. Strength and Conditioning

44:11 Getting Kids to Develop Skills and Strength

50:40 Fundamental Movement Skills

58:03 Typical Training Session with Kids

1:06:59 Elisabeth’s Current Coaching Roles

1:08:45 Talent Identification in Weightlifting

1:16:44 Identifying What Makes a Talented Athlete

1:19:21 Multi-Sport Approach For Kids

1:30:56 Final Words

1:34:04 Where to Learn More About Elisabeth

More Information on Elisabeth

Website: https://www.eo-performance.com/

Link to her Course: https://www.eo-performance.com/courses

Instagram: @eo.performance

Twitter: @eo_performance