Many youth competitive programs operate on the same model: fixed periodization tied to league schedules, year-round single-sport focus, adult-level training intensity, and competition structured around winning standings. The assumption is that earlier specialization and higher intensity produce better…

Here's a common problem in schools and community programs: Early literacy programming and physical activity programming often compete for the same limited time. Teachers and administrators have to choose, and something usually loses. Active Kids Adventures (AKA) is built on a different idea—what…