Real sessions. Real athletes. Lighthouse Athlete, 2026.
WHY START YOUNG
PRESSURE SHOWS UP EARLY.
Kids don't need to be pros to feel it. They feel it every weekend.
Striking out with the whole bleacher watching.
The missed shot that follows them down the court.
Freezing before a race, a routine or a penalty kick.
One mistake turning into three.
Comparing themselves to the kid next to them.
The quiet ride home after a tough loss.
THE SIX BEAMS
ONE BEAM A WEEK.
Each week, every athlete earns a new Beam. By the end, they have six skills and the words to use them.
COURAGE
Be brave.
FOCUS
Stay locked in.
RESILIENCE
Keep bouncing.
TEAMWORK
Work together.
CONFIDENCE
Trust yourself.
LEADERSHIP
Lead by example.
When the storm shows up, they shine through.
HOW IT WORKS
BUILT AROUND YOUR SEASON.
Active, fun and short enough to hold a young athlete's attention. No lectures.
6
WEEKLY SESSIONS
About an hour each. In person at your practice space or live online.
1
BEAM EACH WEEK
Games, movement and team challenges built around that week's Beam.
1
KIT PER ATHLETE
Every athlete gets their own Lighthouse Athlete kit: journal, passport, cards, stickers and more.
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PARENTS INCLUDED
A weekly parent guide with a short video from Coach Ron and questions for the ride home.
WHAT EVERY ATHLETE TAKES HOME
THEIR OWN LIGHTHOUSE ATHLETE KIT.
Real things they can hold, collect and keep long after the six weeks end.
Lighthouse Athlete journal. A page for every Beam, plus a reflection and a mission page.
Beam passport and sticker sheet. Earn a Beam each week. Collect all six.
Six Beam cards. One for each week, each with its own short phrase to remember.
Bracelet and Lighthouse Athlete sticker. Something they wear and show off.
Drawstring bag to carry it all, plus a parent card to follow along at home.
FOR COACHES AND CLUBS
ONE LANGUAGE FOR THE HARD MOMENTS.
SHARED WORDS
Your athletes, coaches and parents all use the same six Beams. When a game gets hard, you have one word that brings them back.
PARENTS ON THE SAME PAGE
Families hear what their kids are learning each week, so the message carries from practice to the car to the kitchen table.
MORE THAN SPORTS
The same skills show up at school and at home. That's the point.
WHO LEADS IT
COACH RON SCHMITTLING
Certified Mental Performance Coach. Ten-plus years coaching elite 16U and 18U fastpitch, where every player went on to play in college.
Lighthouse Athlete takes what works with older competitors and builds it for younger kids, in language they get and remember.
Certified Mental Performance Coach
Author, Winning Starts Within
Host, Into the Storm podcast
NFCA Coach of the Year Finalist
LIGHTHOUSE ATHLETE™
BE THE LIGHTHOUSE.
Give your young team the skills to stay steady when the game gets loud. Six weeks. Six Beams.
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