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Sport promises development. R1 makes that possible. Because developing kids takes more than practice and play. It takes understanding.

She loved soccer. Talked about it constantly. Then she stopped talking about it. Then she stopped going. By the time anyone noticed, she’d already decided.

R1 catches the moment between
“I’m fine” and “I quit.”

A young athlete walking away from the field while others continue playing behind her
Dr. Matt Kritz, Founder and CEO
I’ve worked with Olympic athletes for 25 years. Building integrated support that helps them achieve and sustain achievement – healthily, relationally. That support does not exist in a scalable manner for the millions of kids in sport or who want to play.
Until now.
Dr. Matt Kritz, PhD, CSCS
Founder and CEO
An introduction

What R1 is, in a short film.

What R1 produces

One signal. Two views.

The same daily check-in surfaces an aggregate read for organisations and a personal read for the family. Both visible for the first time.

R1 association dashboard showing regional overview, readiness distribution, club rankings, and athlete readiness states Readiness distribution across all athletes Domain health: Mind, Body, Energy Club-level patterns and trends
For organisations – aggregate patterns, not individual surveillance.
R1 app readiness summary screen showing a Meta-State of Rising at 58 percent, with breakdowns for Mind, Body, and Energy
For families – expert level support in your pocket.

Built for the people closest to young athletes.

This is the fundable thesis: the first national readiness dataset disaggregated by gender, race, and sport type.

Girls are showing up at record rates. The system isn’t ready for them.

Girls’ participation is rising across every demographic. R1 will generate the first national readiness dataset showing whether that momentum is being supported or quietly eroding.

See the study design
Girls in sport
38%
of girls 13–17 in organised sport – the highest in over a decade
Record
More girls arriving than ever before.
Zero
Infrastructure assessing how they’re holding up and whether their needs are being met.
30 million
Not one has ever had their readiness measured.
Participation data informed by the Aspen Institute’s State of Play reports and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
$5M
The total cost of the first national readiness study. Mental skills training, physical readiness, and growth performance support for 100,000 athletes.
100,000
athletes enrolled in the national readiness study over two years.

Youth Sport Organizations and National Governing Body enrollment is under way. The study supports up to 100,000 of your athletes to receive readiness support so they stay in your sport.

The team behind R1

Built by people who’ve spent their careers protecting elite athletes. Now ready for every child.

Dr. Matt Kritz, Founder and CEO
Dr. Matt Kritz, PhD, CSCS
Founder & CEO · Body pillar
Built integrated performance systems for elite athletes – strength, sports medicine, mental skills, sleep, nutrition, recovery. 25+ years. 40+ Olympic medal performances.
Brian Alexander
Brian Alexander, MA, CMPC
Co-Founder · Mind pillar
Former Olympic Team Member (U.S. National Water Polo). Certified Mental Performance Consultant. Supported Team USA Water Polo’s 2024 Olympic bronze.
Dr. Richard Swinbourne
Dr. Richard Swinbourne, PhD
Co-Founder · Energy pillar
Sleep scientist & dietitian. 15+ years in elite sport. Former Singapore Sport Institute. Currently with the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee.
Dr. Alexandra Abbott
Dr. Alexandra Abbott, MD
Advisor · Sports Medicine
Board-certified in pediatrics & sports medicine. Former UCLA, LA Lakers, LA Dodgers, LA Sparks. Practising pediatric sports medicine physician.
Insights

From the team behind the science.

Dr. Matt Kritz, Founder and CEO
Every parent has felt it.
Every coach has watched it.
Every child has lived it.
R1 is the first tool that can help you develop it.
Dr. Matt Kritz
Founder