Headwater Athletics, a Boulder nonprofit, empowers kids aged 6-13 through programs that enhance focus, energy, and confidence. Focus is a teachable skill.
This fall 2026, we are launching our inaugural swim clinics.
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Every Headwater Athletics program is built on four core pillars:
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Cognitive Growth Through Movement
Structured training is designed to stimulate developing brains, sharpen concentration, and strengthen focus because building attention skills is at the heart of everything we do.
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Heart-Led Coaching
Our coaches bring empathy, encouragement, and intentional mentorship to every session. Our coaches know how to build character alongside athletic ability in a supportive environment.
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Grit & Resilience
We design challenges that help kids develop perseverance and determination that carry into school, sports, and everyday life.
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Positive Community & Confidence
A supportive, joyful environment where kids form real friendships, feel safe to try hard things, and discover what they’re truly capable of.
Empowering Kids Through Athletic Development | Headwater Athletics
Building Focus, Strong Bodies, and Kind Hearts
Movement-based Programs With Executive Functioning Exercises for Kids 6–13
Helping kids with ADHD, ADD, anxiety, learning differences and focus
Small classes, big impact.
We specifically strive for a 10-1 kids to coach ratio, ensuring each child receives focused attention and encouragement spcific to their needs and skills.
Focus skills practiced.
Every 40-45-minute sport/movement session is followed by 20 minutes of executive functioning exercises including goal setting, movement-based minfulness, and visualization.
Sport program offerings.
The growing lineup of programs from Headwater, includes swim, endurance, running, hiking, and mountain biking clinics with heart-led coaching.
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The Headwater Athletics Promise
1. Individual Heart-Led Coaching
2. A Loving Community that Fosters Friendships
3. Programs that Help Kids focus better, regulate More easily & show up More Confident
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Headwater Athletics
Boulder, CO
303-440-7036