Programs / Youth Speed Development
AGES 6 – 13 · MULTI-SPORT FOUNDATION
YOUTH SPEED DEVELOPMENT
Speed and athleticism for young athletes — before specialization. The biomechanics, coordination, and movement foundation that every sport needs. Soccer, baseball, football, track. It all starts here.
In-person training only · Ages 6–13 · Platform accounts available at age 14+
NOT IN DALLAS? READ THIS.
Youth Speed Development requires in-person coaching — kids under 14 can't have platform accounts under federal privacy law (COPPA). We certify independent coaches across the country who use the RSP methodology with their athletes. Search for a certified RSP coach in your area — or come to our Carrollton flagship.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Young athletes. Every sport.
The kids who are about to start sports, the ones already playing two, and the ones who already know they want to be the fastest one on the field.
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Soccer Players
First-step quickness, change of direction, sprint endurance for the back half of games
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Baseball & Softball
Home-to-first speed, base-stealing acceleration, outfield range
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Football & Lacrosse
Explosive acceleration, route-running speed, contact-ready conditioning
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Young Sprinters
Track and field kids building the foundation for Sprint & Speed at age 14
WHAT WE BUILD
The things that last forever
This isn't about being fast at 10. It's about being fast at 15, 18, 22 — because the foundation got built right. What you learn here doesn't go away.
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SPRINT BIOMECHANICS
How to run correctly. Heel strike? We fix it. Crossover? We fix it. Arms swinging across the body? We fix it. The earlier, the better.
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COORDINATION
The wiring that lets a kid's body do what their brain tells it to. Drills that build motor patterns most kids never develop.
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AGILITY & CHANGE OF DIRECTION
Starting, stopping, cutting, reacting. The skills that show up in every sport, every game, every play.
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BODYWEIGHT STRENGTH
Pushups, squats, planks, bridges. No weights at this age. We build the body that's ready to lift when it's old enough to.
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CONFIDENCE
A kid who knows how to move correctly stops being afraid to compete. That mental shift matters more than any drill.
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LOVE FOR THE WORK
Training has to be fun at this age. If it's not, kids drop out by 14. We coach hard. We also keep the energy right.
HOW WE BUILD IT
Four blocks. One athlete.
Eight weeks at a time. Each block builds on the last. After four blocks, your kid is a different athlete than the one who started.
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BIOMECHANICS BLOCK
Where every kid starts — even the ones who are already fast. We video their running. We show them what they're doing. We fix it before they spend another year reinforcing bad habits. Pull-push drills, cycle drills, ankling, hurdle walks. Most parents watch the first session and see something that no coach has ever pointed out to them before. That's not because you missed it — it's because nobody teaches this. We do.
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SPEED & COORDINATION
Now we start moving fast. Short sprints, acceleration work, change-of-direction drills, ladder work, cone reaction drills. Strength training is bodyweight only. Pushups, squats, planks, hollow holds — kids this age don't need weights. They need to own their bodies first. Multi-sport movement patterns built in throughout: backpedaling, lateral shuffles, crossover steps. The same patterns that show up in soccer, basketball, football.
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POWER & PLYOMETRICS
Box jumps. Bounding. Skips. Med ball throws. This is where speed actually gets faster. Power is what separates the kid who plays travel ball from the kid who plays varsity. We start at safe heights and progressions, build the landing mechanics first, then the explosive output. Always under control. Always with mechanics. If we see a kid landing wrong, we stop the rep. That's how injuries get prevented before they happen.
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SPORT APPLICATION
By Block 4, your kid moves differently. Now we apply it. Sport-specific drills. Position-specific work. Game-speed reps. Soccer players do route-running on the field. Baseball players do home-to-first sprints. Track athletes get their first taste of block starts. This is the block where parents start hearing "your kid looks faster" from their other coaches. After Block 4, athletes either repeat the cycle at a higher level or, at 14, transition into Sprint & Speed Training.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
The platform for parents
Athletes 6–13 train in person at our Carrollton facility. The platform is for parents — to see what your kid is doing, track their progress, and stay connected to the program.
Parent Portal
See workouts, schedules, and what your kid is working on each week.
Progress Tracking
40-yard times, vertical jumps, agility test scores — logged every 8-week block.
Drill Library Access
Video demos of every drill your kid does — for practice at home or on the road.
Coach Communication
Direct line to Coach J & staff. Ask questions. Share what's happening in your kid's other sports.
Block Schedule
8-week blocks with planned breaks. Built around your kid's school year and sport seasons.
Future Path
At 14, your kid transitions to a platform account — Sprint & Speed, recruiter visibility, the works.
HOW TO START
In-person training. Plus a parent dashboard.
Youth Speed Development is in-person only — kids 6–13 don't train on screens. They train with a coach. Parents stay connected through the platform.
TRAIN IN PERSON
Carrollton Flagship or Certified Coach Near You
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Carrollton, TX Flagship
Group & private with Coach J & staff
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Certified RSP Coaches
Independent coaches across the country
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Sport-Specific Training
Soccer, baseball, football, lacrosse
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Olympic-Level Methodology
Same curriculum at every certified location
PARENT PLATFORM
Stay Connected · Track Progress
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See What They're Doing
Every workout, every drill, every week
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Track Progress
40-yard, vertical, agility — logged each block
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Direct Coach Access
Message your athlete's coach between sessions
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Home & Travel Drills
Video demos for between-session work
WHAT PARENTS SAY
From parents who train here
197 CoachUp reviews. Five-star Google. Pulled from parents of young athletes who've been through the work.
★★★★★
Took my 2 boys (9 & 10 years old) who are soccer players to Coach Jonathan and he was great with them. Showed us what needed to be worked on after their first visit. Then jumped into training the second visit. Boys had fun and want to go back after each visit.
— John, Parent of two young athletes
CoachUp Review
★★★★★
In just a couple of sessions, Coach J's expertise totally transformed my 9-year-old son's running form. It is very noticeable during his baseball and soccer games. Coach J is very knowledgeable and professional. He is good at explaining the importance of proper form and muscle memory.
— Daniel, Parent of 9-year-old
CoachUp Review
★★★★★
Coach J and his team have been great with our 10-year-old son! We've seen a lot of improvement in his form in only 3 sessions. We are very happy with his progress!
— Amber, Parent of 10-year-old
CoachUp Review
PARENT QUESTIONS
The things parents actually ask
Real questions from real parents at intake. If you don't see yours here — contact us.
Is my kid too young to start?
If they can follow instructions and want to be there, they're not too young. We've started kids as young as 6. The work is age-appropriate — no weights, no overuse, no pressure. The earlier we fix biomechanics, the easier it stays fixed. By the time they're 13, the foundation is locked in.
My kid plays soccer/baseball/football — is this for them?
Yes. Most of the kids who train here play another sport — this isn't a track program at this age. Speed and athleticism transfer to everything. A faster, more coordinated kid plays better soccer, hits more home runs, and gets more snaps. We work around your sport schedule.
Can my kid get injured doing this?
Less likely here than playing pickup. Everything we do is supervised. No weights at this age. Plyometrics start at safe heights with mechanics first. We coach landings before we coach jumps. Most kids actually get fewer sport injuries after starting with us because their movement gets cleaner.
How often should they train?
Twice a week is the sweet spot. One session for kids who are heavy in another sport's season. Three for kids who want to specialize and are between sport seasons. We work with you to figure out the right number based on what else they're doing.
We don't live near Dallas. Can my kid still train with RSP?
Youth Speed Development is in-person only at this age — we don't put kids 6–13 on a screen. If you're not within driving range of our Carrollton flagship, the answer is to find an RSP-certified coach in your area. These are independent coaches around the country who have completed our certification and use the RSP methodology with their own athletes. Search the directory or contact us and we'll point you toward the closest certified coach.
What happens when they turn 14?
They transition to a platform athlete account. They get access to Sprint & Speed Training, the full exercise library, PR tracking, and recruiter visibility. Most kids who train here from 8–13 walk into high school with a foundation most of their teammates won't have for years.
Start them the right way
The foundation gets built once. Build it right. — Coach J
