We started with a simple observation from one middle school student: As a newbie, everything felt like a maze—tryout dates buried in flyers, acronyms no one explained, gear that was too expensive, and questions parents didn’t know whom to ask. Finding a clinic, a coach, or scholarship support took hours of searching and too many dead ends. 

So we asked a different question: what if student-athletes who had just navigated the same hurdles—could open the door for the next wave? What if high school athletes shared playbooks, led beginner-friendly clinics with PE teachers, and hosted short workshops for families on costs, safety, and how the system works? What if we connected beginners to a community so they could learn, play, and dream bigger together?

That idea became our mission, we built practical, welcoming programs: skills sessions designed for first steps, a gear bank to lower costs, clear checklists for parents, and events that turn strangers into teammates—across neighborhoods, across schools, and across borders. We measure success not only by scores, but by confidence, inclusion, and the number of kids who say, “I belong here.”

We began as one confused newcomer. We continue as many hands—passing the ladder down, so every young athlete can climb.