Four age bands. The right coaching for each.
A first-grader learning to catch and a junior preparing for varsity tryouts need very different coaching. Athletes train with their age band, and coaches group by experience within a band when numbers allow.
Foundations
Movement, ball comfort, and a first taste of correct form.
Our youngest athletes learn to move well and enjoy the ball. Coaches use games, short demonstrations, and plenty of encouragement to introduce the right way to pass, throw, catch, kick, and dribble — before any bad habits form.
What they work on
- Fundamental movement: balance, running form, stopping, changing direction
- Catching, tossing, kicking, and dribbling with age-appropriate equipment
- One simple technique cue at a time, practiced through games
- Listening, taking turns, and being a good teammate
What parents usually notice: A child who comes home tired, happy, and able to show you one new skill — and the cue that goes with it.
Builders
Sport-specific fundamentals with correct mechanics.
This is the age when technique sticks. Builders get focused repetition on the core skills of their sport, with a coach close enough to correct form on the spot. We introduce positions and basic team concepts so athletes understand why each skill matters.
What they work on
- Core mechanics for each sport, taught step by step
- High repetition with specific, individual feedback
- Positions, rotations, and basic team concepts
- Practicing at home: one or two drills to take with them
What parents usually notice: Cleaner mechanics on the fundamentals, and an athlete who can explain what they are working on.
Pre-Tryout
Tryout-ready skills for junior high and freshman teams.
Pre-Tryout clinics are built around the drills and evaluations athletes are likely to see at junior high and freshman tryouts. Athletes sharpen their fundamentals under pressure, work on their position, and practice the habits coaches notice: effort, communication, and coachability.
What they work on
- Fundamentals executed at game speed and under pressure
- Position work and the drills commonly run at tryouts
- Tryout habits: hustle between reps, communication, taking a correction
- A personal plan for the weeks before tryouts
What parents usually notice: An athlete who walks into tryouts knowing what to expect and with a clear list of what to work on.
Varsity Prep
Refinement, speed, and decisions under pressure.
High school athletes come to Varsity Prep to refine the details: faster execution, better decisions, and the position-specific skills that separate a solid player from a reliable one. Sessions lean on game situations and competitive reps.
What they work on
- Refining mechanics for speed and consistency
- Game situations and decision-making
- Position-specific detail at a varsity level
- Self-correction: knowing your own cues
What parents usually notice: A more confident, more coachable athlete with specific, honest feedback on where they stand and what to sharpen.
Find the right clinic for your athlete’s age.
Tell us your sport and age band, and we’ll email you when a clinic that fits opens near you.