Program

Youth
Development.

Building the foundations for lifelong athletic success through purposeful play, movement exploration, and age-appropriate skill development.

Physical Literacy

The Foundation For
Everything That Follows.

Our Youth Development Program is designed to help children develop the foundations for lifelong athletic success.

Through purposeful play, movement exploration, and age-appropriate skill development, athletes build physical literacy — the ability to move confidently, competently, and creatively in any environment.

We focus on developing fundamental motor skills that create the foundation for future sport performance, injury resilience, and a lifelong love of movement.

Infographic comparing kids activity levels in 1990 versus 2026, showing how movement is still essential for child development
School of Physical Intelligence at DC Sports Training infographic for kids ages 6 to 12
The Program In Action

Young Athletes,
In Real Life.

Youth athletes training
Movement exploration session
Fundamental motor skills practice
Youth development in action
Athletes building movement skills
Coordination and balance training
Movement variety session
Purposeful play in action
Athletes developing skills
Youth movement session
Building athletic foundations
What We Build

Fundamental
Motor Skills.

We focus on the core movement skills every child needs — skills that transfer across every sport and every stage of athletic development.

Running

Mechanics and efficiency for speed and athletic movement.

Jumping & Landing

Power development and safe landing patterns.

Balance

Static and dynamic balance for body control and stability.

Coordination

Multi-limb timing, rhythm, and movement sequencing.

Throwing & Catching

Object control skills that transfer across all sports.

Locomotion Patterns

Crawling, skipping, hopping, and movement variety.

What They'll Develop

A Body Built
To Last.

01Physical Literacy
02Motor Skill Foundation
03Movement Confidence
04Body Awareness
05Injury Resilience
06Athletic Readiness
07Coordination
08Balance & Stability
09Love of Movement
Start The Journey

Give Your Child
The Foundation To Thrive.

Reach out to learn about our Youth Development Program — class times, age groups, and how to get started. We'd love to see if this program is the right fit for your child.