WHY SCHOOLS SHOULD BE AT THE HEART OF THE STUDENT ATHLETE SUPPORT SYSTEM

Year in, year out, young athletes across the world face a cutthroat moment in their developmental journeys.  The reality is that thousands of young athletes are getting chewed up and spit out because nobody takes responsibility for their whole development. 

There’s an urgent need for a truly holistic athlete support systems that treat young athletes not just as players, but as whole individuals. Mental wellbeing, educational progress, life skills, and long-term career planning must be as much a focus as physical training, tactics, and match outcomes.