Tools · Age pathways
What "good" looks like at every age.
Most parents have no calibration. Per sport, per age band: skill milestones, practice shape, social markers, and the decision points that actually matter this year.
Each pathway is built on Long-Term Athlete Development frameworks (Canadian Sport for Life, USA Hockey ADM, US Soccer Player Development, USA Basketball Player Development) and 25+ years of coaching observation.
Baseball
Baseball pathway: tee-ball through varsity
What good looks like at every age in youth baseball. Skill milestones, practice shape, social markers, and the calls that come up at each level.
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Basketball
Basketball pathway: rec through varsity
What good looks like at every age in youth basketball. The AAU calendar, the height question, and when private trainers actually help.
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Football — Tackle
Football pathway: flag through varsity tackle
What good looks like at every age in youth football. Flag through 8U, the tackle question at 9-10, middle school programs, the high school recruiting reality.
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Gymnastics
Gymnastics pathway: Mommy and Me through HS varsity
What good looks like at every age in youth gymnastics. The early-specialization reality, the level progression (2-10 + Elite), the body conversation, and the honest career arc most families don't see coming.
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Lacrosse — Boys
Boys lacrosse pathway: youth through varsity
What good looks like at every age in boys lacrosse. The stick skills foundation, the contact ramp, club vs school, and the East Coast recruiting reality.
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Soccer
Soccer pathway: small-sided through varsity
What good looks like at every age in youth soccer. US Soccer's small-sided games progression, when club becomes a real conversation, and the recruiting pipeline reality.
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Swimming
Swimming pathway: lessons through HS varsity
What good looks like at every age in youth swimming. From learn-to-swim through age-group club through HS varsity. The yardage progression, the burnout reality, and why most age-group stars don't end up as elite swimmers.
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Volleyball
Volleyball pathway: rec through varsity
What good looks like at every age in youth volleyball. The club-vs-rec divide at 12, the year-round shoulder care question, and the recruiting reality for HS players.
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