Adaptive Sports Training in St. Johns County, FL
Patient, Supportive Coaching Built Around Your Athlete
Every child deserves the chance to move, play, build confidence, and feel supported. Tenacity Adaptive Sports Training is designed for children and athletes who may benefit from private or very small-group coaching.
Tenacity Sports Performance is an approved Step Up For Students provider for families who are looking for individualized movement, fitness, confidence-building, and sports instruction in a supportive coaching environment.
A Safe Starting Point for Your Athlete
Some families are not looking for a traditional sports program. They are looking for a coach who will listen first, move at the right pace, and create a setting where their child feels comfortable, supported, and successful.
Adaptive Training Is Not One-Size-Fits-All
Adaptive training starts with an individual intake conversation. A coach will meet with parents and the student to understand comfort level, goals, movement needs, communication style, and the best level of sports training or general movement before recommending private, small-group, or other support.
Coach Rob starts by learning what feels safe, what motivates your child or athlete, and what type of session will help them feel successful.
- Balance, coordination, strength, and movement skills
- Sport introduction and positive physical activity
- Confidence-building at your child’s pace
- Private or very small-group coaching options
- Clear communication with parents before and after sessions
- Adjusted activities based on comfort, ability, and goals
- A patient, respectful coaching environment
Who Adaptive Sports Training Is For
Adaptive Sports Training may be a good fit for children who:
- Need more individual attention than a traditional class
- Are working on balance, coordination, strength, or body control
- Benefit from repetition, patience, or a quieter setting
- Are nervous about sports or group activities
- Need help building confidence before joining a larger program
- Want to learn sport fundamentals in a supportive environment
- Have different physical, developmental, sensory, or communication needs
What a Session May Include
Every session is adjusted to the child or athlete, but training may include:
- Warm-up games and movement activities
- Balance, coordination, and body-control work
- Throwing, catching, kicking, running, or footwork basics
- Strength and mobility activities
- Confidence-building challenges
- Breaks, pacing, and adjustments as needed
- Parent communication before and after the session
Your Athlete Does Not Need to Be “Ready” Before Starting
Parents sometimes worry that their child needs to already be athletic, coordinated, focused, or comfortable in a sports setting before beginning. That is not the case.
Tenacity meets children and athletes where they are. The goal is to create a positive experience, build trust, and help each child move forward at the right pace.
Patient Coaching With Family Communication First
Coach Rob is an NFHS Adaptive Sports Coach and has experience working with Special Olympics athletes. He also served on the Board of Directors for Law Enforcement Torch Run Nevada, supporting Special Olympics programming and athlete inclusion. His coaching approach is patient, individualized, and built around trust, safety, parent communication, and confidence.
Start With the Right Questions
Before recommending private training or a small group, Tenacity talks with the parent and athlete to understand needs, comfort level, goals, communication preferences, and the safest starting point.
There is no pressure to register for a group class right away. The goal of the intake is to understand your athlete and recommend the safest, most comfortable starting point.
Use the adaptive inquiry form to tell us about your child’s age, experience, comfort level, support needs, communication preferences, and goals. From there, Tenacity will recommend the best next step.
Flexible Options Based on Your Child’s Needs
After the intake conversation, Tenacity recommends the format that feels safest and most supportive for your child. Pricing stays simple so families know what to expect before choosing a next step.
Small Group Adaptive Training
Best for children who are ready to participate with peers in a very small, supported coaching environment.
Schedule: Wednesdays, one class per week for 9 weeks. Time and location vary based on the needs of the student or group.
Pricing: $280 for 9 weeks
Format: small group after intake fit review.
Private Adaptive Training
Best for children who need more individual support, pacing, parent communication, or a customized training environment.
Schedule: Wednesdays, one private session per week for 9 weeks. Time and location vary based on student needs.
Pricing: $480 for 9 weeks
Step Up For Students
Tenacity Sports Performance is an approved Step Up For Students provider. Eligible families may be able to use scholarship funds for approved programming, depending on their scholarship type, student eligibility, and current Step Up guidelines.
Families are responsible for confirming eligibility, approved expenses, purchasing rules, and reimbursement requirements through their Step Up account. Tenacity does not determine scholarship eligibility or guarantee reimbursement approval, but can provide program details, dates, pricing, and provider information during the intake process.
Tell us about your child and we will build the right plan together.
Adaptive Sports Questions Parents Often Ask
Parents often have quiet questions before trying adaptive sports. These answers are meant to help you understand the pace, format, and first step.
Does my child need to already be athletic?
No. Your child does not need sports experience or a certain skill level before starting. Adaptive Sports Training begins with comfort, trust, movement, and understanding what support your child needs.
Will my child be placed in a group right away?
Not unless it feels like the right fit. Some children do best with private training first, while others may be ready for a very small group. Tenacity starts with an intake so the first step feels safe and comfortable.
What if my child needs breaks, extra time, or a slower pace?
That is okay. Sessions can be adjusted for pacing, comfort, communication, energy level, and confidence. The goal is progress without forcing the child into a setting that feels overwhelming.
Is adaptive training only for children with physical disabilities?
No. Adaptive training may support children with physical, developmental, sensory, communication, confidence, or coordination needs. It can also help children who are nervous about sports or group activities.
Can parents stay and watch?
Yes. Parents are welcome to stay during sessions, especially while the child is getting comfortable. Parent communication before and after sessions is part of the process.
Can Step Up For Students be used?
Tenacity Sports Performance is an approved Step Up For Students provider. Families should confirm eligibility, approved expenses, purchasing rules, and reimbursement requirements through their Step Up account. Tenacity does not determine scholarship eligibility or guarantee reimbursement approval.
Let’s Build the Right Training Path for Your Athlete
Tell us about your athlete, and we will help determine whether private adaptive training, small-group training, or another Tenacity program is the best fit.