Gritworks Athletics is the leader in sports performance and youth mentorship training center in Washington. Our mission is to maximize the potential of all athletes physically and mentally. We offer the most comprehensive and complete athlete development process and have the best training environment for youth. There’s no guess work in our process and we have the most up to date science backed research programming, coupled with our inspiring, passionate and highest level coaching staff with a combined experience of over 20 years. Our relentless pursuit to care for your athlete is our priority. We develop all athletes to maximize their potential in life and sport.
From sports performance solutions for athletes, to inspiring our adult population to live a healthy lifestyle, to our injury prevention and rehabilitation work with ACL injuries, and most important to inspiring GRIT (Guts, Resilience, Initiative and Tenacity in our community), Gritworks has the solution for you.
The Athletic Challenge
In the realm of youth athlete development, there has been an unfortunate emphasis on early-age winning rather than the long-term growth of young athletes. Over the past decade or so, there has been a significant shift in the mindset of parents and coaches, with an exclusive focus on skill development, particularly in the early stages. We acknowledge the importance of skill development, such as soccer lessons and pitching lessons, for youth athletes.
However, we firmly believe that there is a critical aspect that often gets overlooked—the development of all-round athleticism.
At Gritworks Athletics, we recognize that the window for fostering all-round athleticism, encompassing body control, balance, coordination, speed, and agility, closes much earlier in an athlete's career than the ability to improve specific skills. Ideally, young athletes should establish a broad foundation of athleticism early on, enabling them to then apply that athleticism to their chosen sport and skills. If the focus is solely on skill development during the early stages, without prioritizing overall athleticism, it becomes exceedingly challenging to transform into a truly exceptional athlete. The window of opportunity closes, and the path to greatness becomes almost insurmountable.
This is precisely why Gritworks Athletics was created—to inspire a generation of athletes who will experience reduced burnout and continue to enjoy athletics well into adulthood. Our approach is centered around the long-term development of athletes, ensuring that they possess the necessary physical, mental, and emotional skills to excel in their chosen sport.