SYP Interview: Matt Seeley & The Strong Youth Project
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Matthew Seeley, one of the co-founders of the Strong Youth Project, is a professor in the Exercise Sciences Department at BYU. He has taught courses and conducted research in the BYU Exercise Sciences Department since 2006. His research has primarily focused upon factors that affect knee cartilage health, including lower-extremity movement biomechanics and knee joint biochemistry. Dr. Seeley is also passionate about improving youth sport experiences, for all participants; Dr. Seeley believes that a positive sport experience for youth can contribute to joint health and overall wellness for youth, and a stronger society overall.
In this interview, Jordan Searle, a student at BYU, and Matt Seeley discuss the Strong Youth Project. Watch this interview to learn the story behind SYP, our mission and aims, the goals and motivation for our project, and much more!
Intro: (0:00)
Story behind SYP: (2:45)
Overview of SYP: (6:08)
Mission & aims: (7:33)
Misinformation in youth sports: (9:45)
Early sports specialization: (12:16)
Goals of SYP: (13:00)
Research in SYP: (15:58)
Early sport drop-out: (19:41)
Jordan’s youth sport experience: (23:08)
What is “winning”: (24:31)
SYP is for all: (28:21)
One thing to learn from SYP: (31:30)
Summary: (34:57)