Youth Athlete Development Insight
Youth sports should build athletes—and people—for the long haul. But too often, families are left navigating a maze of tryouts, schedules, misinformation, and hype with no real guide. That’s where this blog comes in.
I started Youth Athlete Development to give parents, coaches, and community leaders real tools—not clickbait, not pressure. Just evidence-backed strategies, local league breakdowns, and development tips rooted in how kids actually grow and learn.
From choosing the right program to tracking real progress, this is where we cut through the noise and focus on what works. For your athlete. For your family. For the long run.

Comprehensive Basketball Workout Plan for Youth...
Introduction: Create a Workout Plan for Basketball Training One of my favorite things about basketball is how dynamic the sport is. It requires such diverse skill sets—shooting accuracy, dribbling agility,...
Comprehensive Basketball Workout Plan for Youth...
Introduction: Create a Workout Plan for Basketball Training One of my favorite things about basketball is how dynamic the sport is. It requires such diverse skill sets—shooting accuracy, dribbling agility,...

Should Kids Lift Weights? Understanding ACSM We...
Introduction: Should Kids Really Lift Weights? For years, the notion of kids lifting weights triggered alarm bells—stunted growth, shattered bones, and disapproving pediatricians. But times (and science) have changed. Today,...
Should Kids Lift Weights? Understanding ACSM We...
Introduction: Should Kids Really Lift Weights? For years, the notion of kids lifting weights triggered alarm bells—stunted growth, shattered bones, and disapproving pediatricians. But times (and science) have changed. Today,...

Sports for 3-Year-Olds in North County San Diego
If you jumped over from my article on best 3 year old sports, then welcome. If not, I'm hoping you've been searching for sports for 3-year-olds near me in North County...
Sports for 3-Year-Olds in North County San Diego
If you jumped over from my article on best 3 year old sports, then welcome. If not, I'm hoping you've been searching for sports for 3-year-olds near me in North County...

Benefits and Best Activities: 3 Year Old Sports
I get the same question from parents with young children all the time. It goes something like, "What's the best sport for my 3 year old?" The short answer, I'm...
Benefits and Best Activities: 3 Year Old Sports
I get the same question from parents with young children all the time. It goes something like, "What's the best sport for my 3 year old?" The short answer, I'm...

What Age to Start Basketball?
A Science-Backed Answer for Parents Who Want to Do It Right If you’ve ever found yourself asking, “What’s the best age for my child to start basketball?” You're not alone....
What Age to Start Basketball?
A Science-Backed Answer for Parents Who Want to Do It Right If you’ve ever found yourself asking, “What’s the best age for my child to start basketball?” You're not alone....

Youth Basketball Teams in Encinitas, Carlsbad, ...
Over the years, I have become extremely familiar with most of the basketball club teams in San Diego, let alone Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Oceanside, and San Marcos...
Youth Basketball Teams in Encinitas, Carlsbad, ...
Over the years, I have become extremely familiar with most of the basketball club teams in San Diego, let alone Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Oceanside, and San Marcos...