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Youth Sports &
Development Workflows

Ten agent workflows for the Development team — youth academy monitoring, talent pipeline tracking, grassroots program intelligence, development technology analysis, scouting platform monitoring, youth sports safety, travel sports economy, scholarship and recruiting technology, youth coaching education, and development pathway optimization — enabling data-driven youth sports investment decisions.

1Youth Academy Monitoring

AI agent monitors professional team academy domains, development program websites, and youth sports organization pages to track academy investment, methodology, and talent production metrics.

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Track Academy Programs Globally
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YOUTH ACADEMY INTELLIGENCE — 840 ACADEMIES TRACKED ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ fcbarcelona.com/masia /about: La Masia — 350 academy players aged 8-18 /press: 14 graduates in first team squads across Europe SIGNAL: Barcelona academy producing $180M in transfer revenue annually redbullsacademy.com /about: Multi-sport development model — 6 global academies /careers: Hiring 24 youth development coaches SIGNAL: Red Bull model expanding — integrated pathway from U-12 to pro mlssoccer.com/academy /press: MLS academies producing 42 first-team players in 2025 /about: 29 club academies — $120M combined investment SIGNAL: MLS academy investment bearing fruit — reducing foreign dependence

2Talent Pipeline Intelligence

AI agent monitors scouting platforms, recruiting services, and talent identification technology to track how emerging talent is being identified, evaluated, and developed across age groups.

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Monitor Talent Identification Technology
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TALENT PIPELINE TECHNOLOGY ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ scoutingzone.com /products: AI-powered talent identification — video analysis /case-studies: 82% accuracy predicting top-tier potential at U-14 SIGNAL: AI scouting reducing talent identification age window playertek.com /products: Youth athlete tracking — GPS + accelerometer /press: 14,000 youth teams using platform SIGNAL: Professional-grade tracking technology becoming accessible for youth ncsa.com — Next College Student Athlete /about: 2M athlete profiles — college recruiting platform /products: AI matching athletes with programs SIGNAL: College recruiting market digitizing — 78% of D1 commits use platforms

3Grassroots Program Intelligence

AI agent monitors grassroots sports organizations, community program websites, and participation tracking services to assess the health of youth sports participation and accessibility.

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Assess Grassroots Sports Health
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GRASSROOTS SPORTS INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ aspenprojectplay.org /press: Youth sports participation — 38.1M kids active /about: Down from 45M pre-pandemic — not fully recovered SIGNAL: Youth sports participation declining — cost is primary barrier goodsports.org /about: Equipment donation — $80M distributed to underserved /press: 3,200 community programs supported SIGNAL: Equipment access programs growing — addressing cost barrier PARTICIPATION BARRIERS: Cost: #1 barrier — avg $900/child/year Transportation: #2 — rural access declining Facility access: #3 — public facility funding declining SIGNAL: Youth sports becoming pay-to-play — equity concerns growing

4Youth Sports Safety Technology

AI agent monitors youth sports safety technology providers, concussion detection platforms, and child safeguarding services to track innovations protecting young athletes from injury and abuse.

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Track Youth Safety Technology
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YOUTH SPORTS SAFETY INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ q30innovations.com /products: Q-Collar — jugular vein compression device /press: FDA-cleared — 83% reduction in brain biomarker changes SIGNAL: Concussion prevention technology reaching consumer market safesport.org — US Center for SafeSport /compliance: Background check requirements for all coaches /press: 14,000 investigations processed annually SIGNAL: Safeguarding requirements expanding — all youth organizations headcheck.com /products: Sideline concussion assessment — iPad-based /case-studies: Used by 4,200 youth organizations SIGNAL: Digital concussion protocols replacing subjective assessments

5Travel Sports Economy Tracking

AI agent monitors travel sports tournament organizers, club sports platforms, and hospitality providers to track the economics of youth travel sports — from tournament fees to destination marketing.

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Analyze Travel Sports Economics
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TRAVEL SPORTS ECONOMY INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ perfectgame.org /events: 4,200 tournaments nationally — $85M in entry fees /pricing: Avg tournament cost: $400-800 per team SIGNAL: Travel baseball market oversaturated — 340% growth since 2015 sportsengine.com (NBC Sports) /about: 35M youth athletes on platform /products: Tournament management + team registration SIGNAL: Platform consolidation — SportsEngine becoming youth sports OS TRAVEL SPORTS ECONOMICS: Annual US travel sports spend: $19.2B Avg family spend: $4,800/year for travel team Economic impact per tournament: $2-8M per event SIGNAL: Travel sports cost driving middle-class families out

6Scholarship & Recruiting Technology

AI agent monitors college recruiting platforms, scholarship matching services, and athletic eligibility organizations to track how technology is transforming the path from youth sports to college athletics.

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Track Recruiting Technology
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RECRUITING TECHNOLOGY INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ncsa.com /products: AI-matched recruiting — compatibility scoring /about: 2M athlete profiles — 35K college programs SIGNAL: AI matching increasing scholarship placement rate by 34% hudl.com/recruiting /products: Video highlight sharing — coach verification /about: 6M athlete videos uploaded — coaches reviewing 4.2M/year SIGNAL: Video-first recruiting now standard — 92% of D1 coaches use eligibilitycenter.org — NCAA /about: 2.4M registration requests annually /compliance: Academic eligibility requirements updated SIGNAL: NCAA eligibility requirements tightening — academic bar rising

7Youth Coaching Education

AI agent monitors coaching education platforms, certification bodies, and sports pedagogy organizations to track advances in youth coaching methodology, certification requirements, and education technology.

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Monitor Coaching Education Landscape
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YOUTH COACHING EDUCATION INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ positivecoachalliance.org /about: Trained 24M coaches, parents, athletes /events: 12,000 workshops annually SIGNAL: Positive coaching culture adoption accelerating — research-backed ussoccer.com/coaching /products: Coaching license pathway — grassroots to professional /about: 120,000 licensed coaches — 40,000 new annually SIGNAL: US Soccer coaching education model — benchmark for other sports aces.aspeninstitute.org /press: Multi-sport participation advocacy /about: Early specialization research — delays recommended to age 14 SIGNAL: Evidence growing against early specialization — multi-sport benefits

8Youth Sports Facility Development

AI agent monitors sports complex developers, indoor facility operators, and municipal recreation domains to track youth sports facility investment, capacity trends, and access initiatives.

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Track Facility Development Pipeline
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YOUTH SPORTS FACILITY INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ sportsforce.com /about: Multi-sport complexes — 12 facilities operating /press: $180M new complex — Denver metro area SIGNAL: Private investment in youth sports facilities accelerating spooky-nook.com /about: Largest indoor sports complex in US — 700,000 sq ft /press: Second location opening — Hamilton, Ohio SIGNAL: Mega-complex model proving viable — tourism + sports combined FACILITY TRENDS: New complexes under construction: 84 nationally Avg investment: $45M per complex Public funding: Declining — private investment filling gap SIGNAL: Privatization of youth sports facilities widening access gap

9Development Technology Innovation

AI agent monitors youth-focused sports technology companies, age-appropriate training platforms, and development science research to track innovations in how young athletes are trained and developed.

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Track Youth Development Technology
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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ mojo.sport /products: AI coaching app for youth athletes /press: 2.4M downloads — iPhone camera analysis SIGNAL: Smartphone-based coaching making skill development accessible driveline.com /products: Youth baseball development — data-driven training /case-studies: 340 MLB draft picks from program SIGNAL: Data-driven development producing professional-level athletes teamsnap.com /products: Youth team management — 24M users /press: Acquired by Dick's Sporting Goods SIGNAL: Team management platforms consolidating into retail ecosystems

10Youth Sports Development Dashboard

AI agent synthesizes all youth sports intelligence into an executive dashboard — providing leadership with participation trends, talent pipeline health, and investment priorities across youth sports development.

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Generate Youth Sports Dashboard
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YOUTH SPORTS DASHBOARD — FEBRUARY 2026 ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ PARTICIPATION: Active youth athletes: 38.1M (down from 45M pre-pandemic) Travel sports spend: $19.2B — affordability crisis TALENT PIPELINE: Academies tracked: 840 globally AI scouting accuracy: 82% at U-14 SAFETY: Concussion prevention: FDA-cleared devices available SafeSport compliance: Expanding requirements
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Generate Youth Sports Report

Youth Sports Report — February 2026

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ──────────────────────────────────────── Academies tracked: 840 domains globally Youth organizations: 2,400 domains Recruiting platforms: 18 domains Safety technology: 42 vendor domains KEY INSIGHTS Youth sports participation still below pre-pandemic levels with cost as primary barrier — avg $4,800/year for travel teams. AI scouting technology reaching 82% accuracy at U-14 level. Coaching education emphasizing positive culture and multi-sport development. Facility privatization widening access gap. Smartphone-based coaching apps democratizing skill development technology.
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