10/05/2026
This past Saturday we hosted a FUNdamentals session at Spoonlickers in Armstrong called Kettlebells, Kids, and Cones!
A beautiful morning, with an amazing turnout! We couldn’t be more grateful to the Fox’s for hosting and everyone who attended!
This event is a bit different from what you may see in a regular athlete session. It’s designed for ages 4-9 and honestly looks like a lot of play!
In this stage of development, kids should avoid specialization in sport. Instead, they need to maximize their physical literacy.
Attributes like:
🏃♀️Run, Jump, Kick, Throw, Catch
💪Agility, Balance, and Coordination
🏊♂️Kinesthis, buoyancy, gliding, and rhythm.
🧠Problem solving, stability, control, and striking with and without an object (batting/golf/etc)
In a FUNdamentals session we introduce these qualities in a fun, game based environment, that allows kids a more unstructured approach to developing these characteristics.
And while we can only offer these sessions during special events. Here’s what you can do to help your athlete between the ages of 4-9:
⚽️Do one sport at a time (no overlap in seasons)
🏐Participate in 2 or more sports a year.
🏒Consider trying at least 1 new sport a year.
⏰Make sure structured practice and competition doesn’t exceed their age in hours per week.
😴Sleep at least 8 hours at night!
🛝Have tech free play time with friends. (Make backyard football great again!)
These opportunities allow children to experiment in a way that will fast track their growth and development, because each child is going to do play in a way that suits them best!
Our programs start at 2nd semester 4th grade. For more info on our middle school training, reply or comment MS for a list of times and what we exactly cover in those more structured sessions!