FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What is the READY Collective?

The READY Collective is a youth development movement focused on helping young people build lifelong readiness across mind, body, and energy. We take the best practices from high-performance sport—proven with Olympic athletes—and make them simple, accessible, and practical for families, schools, and youth sport organizations.

2. What is the R1 Method?

The R1 Method is a science-based framework that measures and develops readiness in three domains:

  • Mind: confidence, focus, self-efficacy

  • Body: movement competency, strength, coordination

  • Energy: nutrition habits, sleep, hydration, recovery

Each domain is scored and categorized into Build, Grow, or Flow, providing a personalized development roadmap.

3. What is R1 Mobile?

R1 Mobile is our new digital platform that lets parents, coaches, and teachers assess, understand, and support a child’s readiness directly from a mobile phone. No special equipment is required, just the device’s camera and simple in-app tools.

4. Who is R1 Mobile designed for?

R1 Mobile is built for:

  • Parents who want to help their kids move better, think better, and fuel better

  • Coaches who want to develop athletes safely, holistically, and sustainably

  • Teachers (especially PE teachers) who want practical tools to support student well-being and physical literacy

  • Youth organizations that want measurable, scalable tools for developing healthier, more confident kids

It works for athletes and non-athletes alike, for any child exploring movement, confidence, and healthy habits.

5. How does the R1 Mobile assessment work?

R1 Mobile uses state-of-the-art technology to assess a child’s movement competency, mind readiness, body readiness, and energy habits, all through a simple mobile phone. The platform blends video-based analysis with intelligent evaluation tools to provide insights that closely mirror what expert coaches and practitioners would see in person.

The result is a clear, personalized readiness profile that translates directly into simple, actionable steps families, coaches, and teachers can use immediately. Each assessment gives your child a daily roadmap to build confidence, improve movement, and strengthen healthy habits, day in, day out.

6. Do I need any equipment to use R1 Mobile?

No. R1 Mobile works entirely through a mobile phone:

  • The camera is used to analyze movement

  • Short surveys capture mind and energy habits

  • The app generates instant feedback and next steps

There is no need for wearables, gym equipment, or sensors.

7. What does R1 Mobile provide after the assessment?

After completing the Mind–Body–Energy assessments, R1 Mobile gives:

  • A personalized readiness profile

  • What-to-do-next guidance tailored to each child

  • Daily habits to support confidence, movement, and energy

  • Movement videos and teaching cues

  • Progress tracking for parents, coaches, and teachers

  • Alerts when a child is trending toward fatigue, overwhelm, or burnout

Future versions will include full habit logging, readiness-linked training programs, and dashboards for schools and clubs.

8. How does the R1 Method help prevent burnout and dropout?

By focusing on readiness, not just performance, the R1 Method helps children:

  • Build confidence

  • Improve movement efficiency

  • Reduce unnecessary injury risk

  • Develop healthy routines

  • Stay engaged in school, sport, and activity longer

  • Grow at the right pace, not someone else’s pace

This approach supports long-term development rather than early specialization or pressure.

9. How does R1 Mobile support parents?

Parents get:

  • A clear snapshot of their child’s mind, body, and energy readiness

  • Practical tips they can apply at home

  • Simple explanations, not complex sport science

  • Support for multiple children in one household

  • Tools to help each child develop on their own terms—not at the pace of a more advanced sibling

10. How does R1 Mobile support coaches?

Coaches receive:

  • Readiness profiles for every athlete

  • Insights on who is Rebuilding, Rising, or Ready

  • Movement competency breakdowns

  • Suggested focus areas for training

  • Team readiness indicators to guide practice load

  • Simple ways to communicate with parents

This helps coaches keep athletes healthier, safer, and more consistently engaged.

11. How does R1 Mobile support teachers and schools?

Teachers and PE programs gain:

  • A scalable way to assess movement and wellness

  • Curriculum-friendly resources

  • Classroom-ready activities

  • Progress reports for individual students

  • School-wide readiness dashboards (optional)

The platform integrates directly into existing PE lessons—no extra cost, staff, or equipment required.

12. What makes the R1 Method different from other youth athlete apps or fitness trackers?

Most tools focus on workouts, performance, or step counts.
We focus on readiness: the physical, mental, and energy foundation that makes learning, movement, and growth possible.

Unique features include:

  • Movement Competency Screen with Build/Grow/Flow scoring

  • Integrated Mind–Body–Energy profile

  • Video-based movement analysis

  • Developmental guidance for parents and teachers

  • Evidence-based frameworks from Olympic performance systems

13. Is the R1 Method based on research?

Yes. The R1 Method is built from:

  • Over two decades of high-performance sport science

  • University-level research in biomechanics, psychology, and physiology

  • Youth development models

  • Real-world experience preparing youth, University, Olympic, and professional athletes

  • Data-informed frameworks have proven across national sport systems

All assessments, questionnaires, and development pathways align with best practices in youth readiness science.