1 Family Foundation

Our Why

Youth sports participation and pressure are rising, but youth development has not kept pace. In many communities, athletes are surrounded by training plans and tournaments while lacking consistent mentorship, emotional regulation tools, and family support.

This gap is often overlooked because the structure of sports looks “healthy” from the outside. But without guidance, identity development, and aligned environments, athletes carry anxiety, comparison, and pressure into the home and into life.

Too many young people:

• Do not know who they are outside of sports.
• Do not have consistent, healthy role models.
• Do not have safe spaces to process life, failure, and pressure.

1 Family Foundation exists to change that. We use sport to build identity, resilience, and honest leadership in young men and women.

What We Do

We partner with youth sports clubs and communities to restore healthy culture inside youth sports. We do this through three aligned pillars that strengthen the athlete, the home, and the team environment.

1. Parent Education

• Tools that strengthen the parent–athlete relationship.
• Communication resources that reduce pressure and conflict.
• Clear expectations that align the home with development.

2. Coach Certification

• Equipping coaches with a shared language and standards.
• Leadership development and mental health–informed guidance.
• Building coaches who protect culture, not just run drills.

3. Performance Training

• Speed, agility, and strength training inside team settings.
• Reinforcing accountability, self-talk, and composure under pressure.
• Development that translates beyond sport into life.