Here’s where too many youth programs go wrong:

- Too much weight or intensity too early

- Poor movement technique going uncorrected, leading to compensations or injury

- Drills that lack context, variety, or fun

- Nutrition messaging that’s either too strict or too vague

With our S.L.O.W. framework, we avoid those by:

- Prioritizing movement mastery first — movement quality, control, stability

- Playing with variety and progression — not forcing kids down one linear path

- Balancing load, growth, and rest — especially important for bones, growth plates, recovery

- Using age-appropriate drills — what works for a 10-year-old looks very different than for a 16-year-old

- Educating youth & parents — making nutrition, hydration, and sleep part of the conversation (but in a relatable, low-pressure way)

The result? Kids who feel capable, confident, are less prone to overuse injury, and more likely to continue being active long-term.