Youth Athletics

Train The
Whole
Athlete.

Assessment-anchored development for youth athletes — individual, group, and institutional. Every program begins with measuring what the athlete can actually do, then prescribing what they actually need. Built for players who want to compete harder, recover smarter, and stay on the field longer.

Assessment · Prescription · Development · Individual, Group & Organizational Programs

Assessment-Anchored · Ages 10 & Up

Individual Athlete
Development

Every youth athlete engagement begins the same way: measure first, prescribe second. EA assesses movement quality, sport-specific demands, injury history, and readiness before any program is written. The result is training that is designed for that specific athlete — not adapted from a template.

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Youth athletes training on the field
Tweens
& Teens

Primary demand for 1:1 training is tweens and teens — though Tomas has worked with young athletes across all ages, from elementary school through high school.

Everyday Athletes®

Great training feels like play. Every session brings the joy back to movement — building athletic confidence, competitive fire, and a love of sport that lasts a lifetime. Play + Joy + Fun = the best results.

A Core Focus

Injury Prevention
Programs

Young athletes are at a critical developmental stage where the right training protects long-term health — and the wrong training creates problems that follow them for years. Everyday Athlete's injury prevention programs are built on evidence-based methodology and tailored specifically to each athlete, team, and sport.

ACL & Knee Injury Prevention

The ACL epidemic in youth soccer and basketball is real — and largely preventable. Our programs use validated protocols including FIFA 11+ and neuromuscular training approaches to reduce non-contact ACL injury risk in female and male athletes.

Lower Extremity Screening

Functional movement screening identifies biomechanical risk factors before they cause injury — asymmetries, weakness patterns, and movement compensations that standard practice often misses. Early identification means early intervention.

Overuse & Load Management

Overuse injuries in young athletes are almost entirely a function of load — too much, too fast, too soon. We work with teams and coaches to build smart training loads, manage volume across the season, and educate on recovery.

Return-To-Sport Clearance Support

For athletes recovering from injury, we bridge the gap between physical therapy discharge and full return to competition — coordinating with PTs, physicians, and coaches to ensure a safe, confident return to sport.

Coach & Staff Education

Sustainable injury prevention requires coaches who understand the principles. We provide education sessions for athletic staff on warmup protocols, load management, and the early signs of overuse injury — so programs continue to work when we're not in the room.

A Typical Story

Maya Torres.
15 Years Old.
U15 Soccer.
Recurring Ankle Problem.

The Problem

Maya had been rolling her left ankle twice a season for two years. Each time, her club PT cleared her in 4–6 weeks. And each time, within a month back, it happened again — same ankle, same mechanism. The diagnosis was always “ankle sprain.” Nobody asked why it kept happening.

Her parents knew something was being missed. The standard response — rest, tape, return to play — wasn’t stopping the cycle. They came to Everyday Athlete® for a different answer.

What EA Found

  • Left single-leg squat force output: 61% of right — clinically significant asymmetry
  • Everyday Balance® Dual-State finding: loaded condition revealed asymmetry increased to 79% — hidden instability standard testing missed
  • Weak left hip external rotators driving medial knee collapse and lateral ankle stress on every cutting movement
  • Right ankle beginning to show compensatory overload — secondary injury risk developing
Why Standard Assessment Missed It

The unloaded assessment showed moderate asymmetry. The Everyday Balance® loaded condition revealed the full extent — the ankle was compensating under real training load in a way invisible until measured under both conditions. This differential is the proprietary signal that predicts re-injury before it happens.

Maya’s BetterAthlete™ Dashboard — Week 6

Athlete Portal Maya T. — U16 Girls Program Yellow Zone — Active Protocol
Updated Mar 27, 2026
RISK Med
Maya T.
U16 GIRLS
Protocol Achievement
Protocol Compliance
94%
FIFA 11+ Sessions
28/30
Force Deficit Reduction
61%→26%
Phase 2 Protocol
Apr 1
Synced via BetterAthlete™ Platform
Daily Health Metrics
HRV 58ms HRV Readiness Avg this week
SLP 7.8h Sleep Avg this week
REC 76 Recovery Score 7-day avg
FRC 26% Force Deficit L/R asymmetry
This Week
MON
Trn
TUE
Protocol
WED
Recovery
THU
Trn
FRI
Off
SAT
Match
SUN
Rest
My Protocol Tasks
✓
Pre-season Dual-State Protocol assessment
✓
Eccentric loading protocol — Phase 1 (12/12)
✓
FIFA 11+ warmup — 28/30 sessions complete
Phase 2 protocol begins Apr 1 — 3×/wkAPR 1
Re-assessment session — EA facility Apr 12APR 12
Coach Note
“Maya, great progress this cycle. Force deficit is down to 26% from 61% — right on track. Keep the warmup sessions strong heading into tournament weekend. We reassess April 12 and expect to see you in the Green.”
betterathlete™ Parent Portal  ·  Maya Torres  ·  Spring 2026
Week 6 of Protocol — On Track
Maya’s Progress
Yellow
Current Zone
Week 6
Into Protocol
3/3
Sessions Done
Week 1 — EA Assessment. Force asymmetry and hip weakness identified. Everyday Balance® protocol designed. BetterAthlete™ monitoring activated.
Week 3 — First re-measurement. Left ankle stability up from 61% to 68%. Hip strength measurably improved. Protocol progressed to Phase 2.
Week 6 (Now) — Ankle stability index 74%. Plyometric re-introduction started. Full team training load next week. 100% protocol compliance.
Week 9 — Reassessment. If force symmetry ≥85%, Maya clears for full unrestricted play — including tournaments.
What This Means & What’s Next

The Real Cause We Found

Maya’s ankle wasn’t the problem — it was the symptom. Her left hip couldn’t stabilize during single-leg landing, placing repeated stress through the ankle joint on every cut and jump. Standard rest-and-return treated the symptom. The Everyday Balance® assessment found the cause.

What BetterAthlete™ Tracks Between Sessions

Between appointments, Maya logs her protocol compliance, readiness, and any symptoms. We monitor her remotely and adjust her program in real time. You can review everything in the parent portal at any time — her scores, notes, and next steps.

Maya is one athlete. There are 17 more on her team.

The same assessment that identified Maya’s hidden injury risk can screen an entire roster in a single day — flagging every athlete with elevated risk before the season starts. If your club is experiencing what Riverside FC was experiencing, the answer starts with the same methodology.

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Schools & Small Groups

Workshop
Programs

Beyond 1:1 training, Tomas brings injury prevention and athletic development to small groups — delivering on-site workshops at schools and clubs across New York City. These programs draw on the same evidence-based methodology as the individual work, adapted for group delivery. An area Tomas is actively expanding.

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Youth athletes training on the field
Middle
& High

Workshop programs are designed for middle school and high school athletes — delivered on-site at your school, club, or facility.

Flexible Delivery

Workshops can be delivered as single sessions, multi-week programs, or ongoing seasonal engagements — structured around your school's calendar and athletic schedule.

Schools & Athletic Departments · Consulting

School & Club
Methodology Design

EA works with private schools, athletic departments, and club organizations to design and implement institutional performance systems — not just deliver sessions. These engagements begin with population-level assessment, then move through methodology design, staff education, and knowledge transfer so the system continues to run after EA leaves.

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Soccer team training session
PES

NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist — programming grounded in evidence-based youth athletic development methodology.

Built Around Your Program

Every school partnership starts with a thorough assessment of your existing athletic program, infrastructure, and goals — so what we build fits your environment and culture.

Club Soccer Organizations

Club Soccer
Programs

Soccer demands explosive speed, rotational power, deceleration control, and the ability to change direction under fatigue. Everyday Athlete designs programs specifically for club soccer teams — from pre-season strength blocks to in-season maintenance and injury prevention.

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Club soccer training
CES

NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist — identifying movement compensations before they become injuries.

Team & Individual Options

Programs can be delivered at the full team level, by position group, or as individual athlete development packages within a club structure. All formats available.

The Everyday Athlete Approach

How We Design Every Program

01
Assessment

Every program begins with a thorough evaluation of the athlete or team — movement screening, functional assessments, injury history review, and sport-specific demands analysis. We don't guess. We measure.

02
Training Design

Programs are built from the ground up around the assessment findings, athlete age and development stage, sport demands, and seasonal calendar. No templates — every program is designed specifically for the athletes we're working with.

03
Warmup Protocols

A properly structured warmup is one of the highest-value interventions in youth injury prevention. We design, teach, and implement dynamic warmup protocols that prepare the body for competition and reduce injury risk — and we train athletes and coaches to use them independently.

04
Risk Management

Identifying and managing injury risk is built into every program from day one — through movement screening, load monitoring, corrective exercise, and ongoing communication with coaches and medical staff. Prevention is always more effective than rehabilitation.

Who We Work With

Partnership Models

Private Schools

Long-term partnerships with independent schools looking to build or elevate their athletic development infrastructure.

  • Full program design and ongoing delivery
  • Multi-sport or single-sport focus
  • Integration with existing coaching staff
  • Seasonal or year-round engagements

Club Soccer Organizations

Structured programs for clubs looking to add performance and injury prevention training across age groups and competitive levels.

  • Team-wide programs or individual player sessions
  • Pre-season, in-season, and off-season options
  • FIFA 11+ and evidence-based injury prevention
  • Player assessment and return-to-play support

Workshop Engagements

Single or multi-session workshops for schools and teams that want focused, high-impact athletic development without a full partnership commitment.

  • One-day or multi-day workshop formats
  • Warmup protocol training and education
  • Movement and injury prevention clinics
  • Pre-season preparation intensives

Train Smart.
Play Hard.
Stay On The Field.

Connected Resources

Everyday Athlete Platform

BetterAthlete™
App

Daily readiness tracking, training logs, and progress monitoring designed for youth athletes. Track your RISK zone, stay connected with your EA coach, and stay on protocol every day.

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Schedule

Upcoming
Events

Clinics, workshops, assessment days, and parent information sessions. See what’s available near you and register your athlete for the next available session.

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For Parents

Parent
FAQs

My child has never trained formally. Is EA the right starting point?

Yes — in fact, earlier is better. The EA youth assessment establishes a baseline before bad movement habits or injury patterns take hold. We meet athletes where they are and build from there. No prior training experience is required, and no athlete is too early in their development to benefit from objective data.

What ages do you work with?

EA works with young athletes from age 10 through high school. All programming is age-appropriate, periodized to their sport season, and designed to build long-term athletic development — not just short-term performance gains. The goal is to keep them healthy, engaged, and progressing over years, not weeks.

My athlete keeps getting hurt. Can EA actually fix that?

Recurring injuries in youth athletes almost always have a measurable cause — movement asymmetries, poor load management, or incomplete return-to-sport after a prior injury. EA's assessment identifies those factors with clinical tools and builds a prescription specifically designed to address them. We do not guess. We measure and prescribe.

Our PT or team doctor referred us to EA. What should we expect?

Referrals from PTs, sports medicine physicians, and orthopedic teams are a common entry point. Tomas coordinates directly with your provider, reviews relevant medical history and discharge notes, and ensures programming is aligned with the clinical picture. You will never be handed off to a program that doesn't know your athlete's history.

How does EA work alongside my child's team coach?

EA is designed to complement — not compete with — what's happening at the club or school level. Tomas can communicate directly with team staff to coordinate training loads, flag injury risk findings, and integrate EA programming into the athlete's existing schedule without overloading them.

What does the youth assessment actually look like?

The assessment is structured, engaging, and athlete-friendly. Depending on the tier, it includes movement screening, strength and power testing, bilateral force profiling, and sport-specific tasks. It's not a fitness test — it's a clinical evaluation that produces an objective prescription. Your athlete will understand exactly what was found and why the program is built the way it is.

How often should my child train with EA outside of their sport?

For most in-season athletes, 1–2 EA sessions per week is the right balance — focused on injury prevention, movement quality, and load management alongside sport practice. Off-season athletes often train 2–3 times per week with a heavier development focus. We design the schedule around the sport calendar, not the other way around.

What is the BetterAthlete app and how does it help me as a parent?

BetterAthlete is EA's athlete monitoring platform. It gives your athlete a daily readiness check-in, tracks training logs, and flags when their RISK zone is elevated. As a parent, it gives you visibility into how your athlete is recovering and whether training load is appropriate — without requiring you to be in the room for every session.

Ready To Work
With Your Athlete
Or Organization?

Whether your player is coming back from injury, looking to elevate their performance, or you're a school or club ready to build a proper athlete development system — start with a conversation.

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