Curated Programs for Directors, Coaches, Parents & Players
Improve Your Team Retention & Reputation via Player, Parent & Coach Education & Experience
About Success Beyond Athletics
SBA offers curated programs to support youth teams’ development, scale, support, reputation and success with a holistic approach that engages players, parents and coaches. Through seminars, workshops, and seasonal series, SBA improves experience, success and value, for players, coaches and the team.
The Success Beyond Athletics Program
Our Mission & Vision
Our Mission & Vision
Our Mission & Vision
With the rapid rise of youth sports and clubs, we are also seeing a rapid rise in youth athlete and coach turnover. Our mission is to provide programming and support to teams that improves player, parent and coach experience, so that we can keep kids playing longer, so that they can continue to gain the experiences, benefits and lessons t
With the rapid rise of youth sports and clubs, we are also seeing a rapid rise in youth athlete and coach turnover. Our mission is to provide programming and support to teams that improves player, parent and coach experience, so that we can keep kids playing longer, so that they can continue to gain the experiences, benefits and lessons that set them up for success through life beyond sport.
Our vision is to be a catalyst for positive change in sports. We do so by working with clubs, coaches, parents and players to help improve player experience, nurture development and capture the positive benefits associated with playing sports.
Our Why
Our Mission & Vision
Our Mission & Vision
We know that youth sports offers numerous benefits, including:
- physical health & fitness
-self-esteem & confidence
-teamwork & social skills
-discipline & time management
-mental resilience & stress relief
... just to name a few!
According to the National Alliance for Youth Sports, 70% of youth athletes drop out by age 13 due to burnout and
We know that youth sports offers numerous benefits, including:
- physical health & fitness
-self-esteem & confidence
-teamwork & social skills
-discipline & time management
-mental resilience & stress relief
... just to name a few!
According to the National Alliance for Youth Sports, 70% of youth athletes drop out by age 13 due to burnout and pressure. But what's more concerning is that by age 14, girls drop out of sports at twice the rate of boys. We want to change that!
Our Services
Our Mission & Vision
Our Services
Success Beyond Athletics offers curated programs to support the club's development, scale, support, reputation and success with a holistic approach that engages players, parents and coaches. Through seminars, workshops, and seasonal series, SBA helps foster a win-win-win: improved experience, success and value for players, coaches and the team itself.
Why: To Keep Kids Playing Longer
By Improving Team Experience, Retention & Reputation
We know that sports participation provides many benefits to youth that they can take with them, from childhood through adulthood. But research shows that 70% of youth athletes drop out of sports by age 13 due to burnout and pressure (National Alliance for Youth Sports.) Even more concerning is that by age 14, the dropout rate for girls is twice that of boys! (The Aspen Institute)
Success Beyond Athletics helps create a supportive and fulfilling environment to keep kids in the game, while addressing the three primary challenges that cause kids to quit sports:
- Stress/Burnout- With programming, focused on helping players gain clarity on their purpose, set and communicate their own goals, and learn to identify lessons and successes beyond sport that they will benefit from for a lifetime, while also helping ground them with perspective and stress management tools.
- Pressure- With programming, focused on parents and coaches that help educate them on the unintended consequences of pressure and also provide the resources and prompts to foster healthy conversations and expectations with their athletes around purpose, expectations, performance, life lessons and more.
- Access- With funding, as socioeconomic status affects a child’s access to youth sports, both at the school level in terms of funding available for various sports, as well as competitively, as lower income families lack the financial and time resources which can impact their long-term athletic development and access to the benefits of sports participation. This is why a portion of proceeds from Success Beyond Athletics Program goes toward providing access and resources to under-resourced individuals and organizations.
Success Beyond Athletics helps players set personal goals and recognize achievements beyond the sport, fostering a sense of purpose, accomplishment and joy.
And, it also helps clubs improve experience and create unique value and distinction to increase player and coach retention in an increasingly competitive landscape.
Why does this matter? Because the youth sports industry has more than doubled in the last twenty years ($9 to $19 billion,) and an estimated 40-50% of that is connected to club and travel sports.
What this means is that there is both significant growth opportunity, but also significantly increased competition for players and coaches. The Success Beyond Athletics Program allows you to do good while you do well! (That rising tide lifts all boats philosophy, remember?) It provides a unique benefit that helps you grow your club while also helping keep more kids in the sport!
How Success Beyond Athletics Works
Players
Players
Players
SBA focuses on improving the overall player experience, addressing the common challenges that cause kids to quit sports. By creating a supportive and fulfilling environment, players are more likely to remain committed to their sport and your team.
Research shows that 70% of youth athletes drop out of sports by age 13, primarily due to burnout and pressure (National Alliance for Youth Sports).
Goal Setting and Success Identification: By helping players set personal goals and recognize achievements beyond the sport, the program fosters a sense of accomplishment and joy, which is essential for long-term engagement.
Parents
Players
Players
Healthy Dialogue and Expectations: The program educates parents on fostering healthy communication and realistic expectations, reducing unnecessary pressure on players (and coaches) and creating a more positive sports experience.
Surveys show that 60% of youth athletes feel pressure from parents to perform well (American Psychological Association).
Community Building: Involving parents in the process builds a stronger sense of community within the club, leading to higher satisfaction, loyalty, retention and reputation.
Coaches
Players
Coaches
Effective Coaching Strategies: The program provides training for coaches to navigate the complexities of working with young athletes and their parents, ensuring they can effectively support and motivate their players, while managing their parents.
Studies indicate that positive coaching can increase athlete retention by up to 30% (Positive Coaching Alliance).
Leadership Growth: Investing in coach development enhances their leadership skills, making them better mentors and role models, which translates into a
more cohesive and successful team environment.
This program enhances the value proposition of a coach joining your team versus another, which will help with both coach recruitment and retention.