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The Strong Youth Project

Youth sports can be so helpful in the development of young people, so we want to ensure you have the best science-based information for the young person you care for!

Upcoming Seminar: Sports Mental Performance

Join us for our upcoming seminar on mental performance in youth sports, given by Dr. Michael Larson. The seminar will be held at the Spanish Fork High School auditorium on Monday, January 27, at 7pm.

Spanish Fork Seminar Flyer

SYP Mission and Aims



Our Mission is to improve organized sport experiences for youth, parents, and coaches, via education and implementation of evidence-based practice. These three aims below help us stay on track to achieving our mission and creating the best experience for young athletes, their parents, and coaches.

Aim 1

Communicate scientific evidence to youth sports stakeholders, including youth athletes, concerning factors affecting the quality of youth sport experiences.

Aim 2

Conduct scientific research regarding issues influencing youth sport experiences.

Aim 3

Design and deliver evidence-based training programs to youth athletes.

Why Create the Strong Youth Project?

Positive experiences in youth sports improve the overall health of young people by decreasing the likelihood of obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, anxiety, and other common challenges our youth now face. We want to provide you with accurate science-backed information so that you can help your young athlete stay involved in sport for as long as possible!

Dr. Matt Seeley gained inspiration for the Strong Youth Project while watching all of his five children participate in youth sports. As a coach, parent, and scientist of Exercise Sciences, Dr. Seeley has a unique perspective on youth sports. He is a strong advocate for the many positive effects of youth sports on young children’s lives and hopes that the Strong Youth Project will help more children reap the lifelong benefits youth sports have to offer. In addition to benefits, he also saw firsthand a few of the problems with youth sports, including rising costs, overuse injuries, early sport specialization, and misinformation from well-intentioned coaches and parents. In an attempt to fix these problems and create a better experience for youth athletes, he created the Strong Youth Project, which aims to deliver scientific-based information to parents and coaches for the overall benefit of the youth athletes.

How can the Strong Youth Project help you?

We are committed to helping you find answers by providing you with the latest research. Check out our Social Media pages, or you can learn more here on our website in the Learn and Teach section!

Youtube

Check out our interviews with the very best in youth sports!

Instagram

Stay up to date with our latest information on our Instagram!

Spotify

Listen to the Strong Youth Project Podcast on Spotify

Apple Podcasts

Listen to the Strong Youth Project Podcast on Apple Podcasts
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SYP Content

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The Strong Youth Project Podcast

In the Strong Youth Projects efforts to communicate evidence based information, we regularly conduct interviews with experts in the fields pertaining to youth sports on the Strong Youth Podcast.
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The Strong Youth Conference

The Strong Youth Conference holds and annual conference each May; providing attendees with evidence based information pertaining to youth sports, presented by experts in their given fields. All previous presentations are recorded and available for the public.
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Strong Youth Project Articles

In order to communicate evidence based information, the Strong Youth Project has produced articles providing information on various subjects pertaining to youth sports.
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SYP Guarantee
Everything published by the Strong Youth Project has been found from reliable scientific sources published by scientists. In addition, our amazing team of scientists reviews this information to give you the most accurate information. Read about some of our amazing team members here!