The Young Champions Movement Skills for Life Program is based on the evaluation and development of 12 basic movement skills.  Movement skills, sometimes referred to as “motor skills”, serve as the foundation for physical education, fitness, and sport development. The 12 skills chosen for the Movement Skills for Life Program were selected because they are the movements that all of fitness and sport are built upon.

The other movement skills are built upon the foundation laid by the acquisition of these 12 skills. The ability to move properly is vital in order to truly appreciate physical education and fitness.

Our mission is to assist in laying this foundation in order that individuals may live a more confident, active lifestyle.

“Where fear lives, faith and confidence are absent.”

When a child is fearful of failure, they are less likely to participate. Academics and Activity are no different in this regard.

“As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.”

What is unique about the Movement Skills for Life Program?

Let’s begin with the Evaluation Process. One of the areas of childhood development that has been missing is the lack of a recognized form of standard evaluation in physical realm.

“Perhaps the most urgently needed tool that has not been developed is a standardized assessment of student performance in physical education.”
U.S. Surgeon General (2000)


There have been good forms of evaluation – but none have addressed the foundational area of Movement Skill development. Analysis has been subjective and has been solely based on the instructor’s observation. Young Champions method of assessment is based on the following parameters.

1. A certified evaluator and instructor
2. The successful completion of an objective drill or series of tasks.
3. A four level system of evaluation that is based on science and how we live.

Standardized Evaluation

“Perhaps the most urgently needed tool that has not yet been developed is a standardized assessment of student performance in physical education.”
U.S. Surgeon General’s Report (2000)

Standardized testing can best be described as performing the physical test and evaluations the same way, using the same methods, everywhere. Standardized testing and evaluation will allow us to compare to much larger population groups, such as is typical in most of academia. The result should be better programs and better methods for our children and students.
Young Champions has developed a statistical database for Movement skill evaluation. This profile is a part of a web site called Sportskills.com.

In order to submit you student or child’s results the following criteria must be followed:

1. The evaluation must be performed by a certified Young Champions Movement Skill expert in your area.
2. The data must be entered by a certified Young Champions Movement Skill expert. This insures the data to be reliable and accurate for those who access information from the Sportskills.com site.
3. The evaluation can be performed by hosting a Young Champions Movement Skills Mini-Camp or Clinic if there is no certified expert in your area yet.
4. Young Champions can certify an individual in your area.


Young Champions Program Development

Once evaluation and assessments have been formed we are ready to give you a diagnosis of your particular student. This will lead to formulation of a program in order to equip the student with the necessary strategy to advance from one level of development to the next. The YC Movement Skill for Life programs are based on data and the research of experts in Movement Skill development from around the world. We utilize the latest in technology in order to assess students and equip parents and educators with tools that will allow them to assist in the developmental process of their own children and students.

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