For Parents
Support the person. Understand the journey.
Help your young athlete grow with confidence, perspective and a lasting enjoyment of sport. Explore guidance on their development and the support you can offer along the way.
Choose Your Sport
Explore your sport-specific pathway.
Browse the sports currently available in the library, with broader performance knowledge to support the whole athlete.
01Football
Age-specific progression guides for young footballers. Know exactly what your child needs at their current stage.
02Basketball
Clear, stage-by-stage guides for young basketball players. Understand what to focus on at every age group.
03Tennis
Technical, tactical and physical progression guides for young tennis players at every development stage.
Why It Works
What Parents Get From Every Framework
What to Focus on at Each Stage
Each guide maps the physical, technical, tactical and mindset priorities for a specific age range - so you always know what matters and what to leave until later.
How to Support Development at Home
These frameworks are written for parents as well as players. Understand what your child is working on, how to reinforce it, and what realistic progress looks like.
Built Around Evidence, Not Opinion
Every guide is grounded in long-term athlete development principles - the same framework used in professional academies, structured for every age group.
Want to Go Deeper?
Performance knowledge for the whole athlete
In-depth guides covering nutrition, mindset, recovery, strength and conditioning, and more - built around the same evidence-led principles as every SPH framework.
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Explore Free Development Resources
Browse our free resources covering development pathways, training habits and long-term progression - structured guidance at no cost.