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Holistic Athlete Development

methodology: holistic_youth_development

By integrating athletic training with personal, psychological, and social support, organizations foster sustained athlete engagement and performance, because addressing the whole person increases resilience, motivation, and long-term success beyond immediate competitive outcomes. This strategy emphasizes that athletic excellence is inextricably linked to personal well-being, life skills, and equitable access. Unlike narrow performance-focused approaches, it incorporates mental health, leadership development, barrier reduction, and individualized pathways to cultivate not only better athletes but more resilient individuals. It unites diverse organizations across youth, collegiate, and elite sports through a shared belief that durable success requires nurturing the athlete as a whole person.

6
orgs running it
24
activities of those orgs
11
activity groups touched
who runs it

Organizations running this strategy · 6

what it looks like in practice

Activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above — what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Athlete recruitment, development, and training for bobsled and skeleton USA BOBSLEDSKELETON INC
    direct service
    Recruits, develops, trains, and supports American athletes in bobsled and skeleton from grassroots to elite levels, including through performance evaluation, training programs, and selection for international competition. Uses strength and conditioning coaches to identify talent from other sports and conducts recruitment camps.
  • Capacity-building for athlete recruitment through coach education USA BOBSLEDSKELETON INC
    capacity building
    Conducts webinars to educate strength and conditioning coaches on identifying and recruiting athletes with speed and power for bobsled and skeleton programs.
  • Funding athlete programs through licensing partnerships USA BOBSLEDSKELETON INC
    grantmaking
    Generates financial support for the organization and its athletes through a licensing partnership that directs a portion of proceeds from the sale of officially licensed cowbells.
  • Performance analysis and video coaching for athletes USA BOBSLEDSKELETON INC
    direct service
    Utilizes the Onform platform to conduct video coaching and performance analysis across multiple seasons to prepare athletes for international competitions.
  • Provision of financial, logistical, and equipment support to athletes USA BOBSLEDSKELETON INC
    direct service
    Provides financial and logistical support to athletes, including funding for travel, competition, training programs, and the purchase of essential equipment such as sleds, runners, speed suits, and spikes. Also supports domestic manufacturing initiatives for bobsled technology.
  • Support for elite athlete competition and Olympic representation USA BOBSLEDSKELETON INC
    direct service
    Prepares and supports top U.S. athletes competing in bobsled and skeleton at elite international events, including the World Cup, World Championships, and Winter Olympic Games. Includes selection and designation of Olympic team members and alternates for Team USA.
  • Support for para athletes in bobsled and skeleton USA BOBSLEDSKELETON INC
    direct service
    Provides training support and limited competition funding for para athletes participating in bobsled and skeleton, including at World Cup and World Championship events, with training based in Lake Pl combust.
  • Maintain and publish sports statistics, rankings, and historical records NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION REGION 3 CORPORATION
    direct service
    Collects, maintains, and publishes team and individual performance data, including seasonal results, regional championship histories, official coaches' polls, and baseball and football rankings for NJCAA Division III teams in Region 3.
  • Organize and administer athletic competitions for junior college men and women in Region 3 NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION REGION 3 CORPORATION
    direct service
    Plans, hosts, and manages regional collegiate athletic competitions across multiple sports including baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, track and field, and wrestling for NJCAA Region 3 member institutions. Activities include championship events, district tournaments, and regular-season game coordination.
  • Provide access to member college athletic webpages NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION REGION 3 CORPORATION
    direct service
    Maintains and provides web links to athletic department websites of member colleges within NJCAA Region 3.
  • Recognize academic achievement of student-athletes through Academic All-Region honors NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION REGION 3 CORPORATION
    capacity building
    Administers an Academic All-Region program that recognizes student-athletes for academic excellence during the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years.
  • Indoor track and field training and competition PROSPECT PARK YOUTH RUNNING CLUB
    direct service
    Organizes indoor track and field programming from December through March at facilities including the Armory Track and Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in New York, preparing athletes for national-level competitions.
  • Outdoor track and field program PROSPECT PARK YOUTH RUNNING CLUB
    direct service
    Operates an annual outdoor track and field program starting in April, preparing athletes for regional, national, and junior Olympic-level championships.
  • Youth cross country championship qualification and competition PROSPECT PARK YOUTH RUNNING CLUB
    direct service
    Qualifies fifty or more youth athletes annually for the USATF National Junior Olympics Cross Country Championships and participates as an organization in the AAU National Cross Country Championship each year.
  • Youth track and field and cross country programming PROSPECT PARK YOUTH RUNNING CLUB
    direct service
    Provides free youth running programs in track and field and cross country for nearly 150 athletes of all ages and skill levels, with regular practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays and frequent weekend competitions throughout the year.
  • Negotiates collective bargaining agreements for G League players BASKETBALL PLAYERS UNION DBA NEXT GEN BASKETBALL PLAYERS UNION
    advocacy
    Negotiates collective bargaining agreements on behalf of G League players to secure fair working conditions and compensation. This activity is conducted as part of the organization's role in representing professional basketball players in the NBA G League.
  • Prosecutes grievances for G League players BASKETBALL PLAYERS UNION DBA NEXT GEN BASKETBALL PLAYERS UNION
    advocacy
    Represents G League players in grievance proceedings to enforce rights and remedies under collective bargaining agreements. This includes legal and procedural advocacy on behalf of players.
  • Provides counseling on benefits to G League players BASKETBALL PLAYERS UNION DBA NEXT GEN BASKETBALL PLAYERS UNION
    direct service
    Offers direct support and guidance to G League players regarding their benefits, including health, retirement, and other employment-related entitlements.