FAQ
Questions we hear most.
From partners evaluating the study, organizations considering a partnership, and parents learning about R1 for the first time.
From partners evaluating the study, organizations considering a partnership, and parents learning about R1 for the first time.
100% of philanthropic gifts fund the national readiness study. That means enrolling children into the R1 platform, collecting longitudinal readiness data across Mind, Body, and Energy, and producing the first national readiness dataset. The study is funded at $50 per child – covering two years of R1. A gift of any size puts more children into the study.
Regular enrollment and milestone updates, full financial transparency, named recognition in the national dataset and associated publications, and early access to study findings. Details are on the Support R1 page.
The Ready Collective, Inc. owns the aggregate dataset. Individual child data is private and controlled by parents. The aggregate dataset is designed to be shared with the research community and to support a federal research partnership application. Partners do not receive access to individual-level data.
The study is designed to scale. A smaller cohort still produces valuable longitudinal data – the methodology and dataset structure are the same at 10,000 athletes as at 100,000. The 100K target maximizes statistical power and demographic representation, but every enrolled child contributes to the evidence base.
Yes. Contributions to Ready First Scholarship qualify as tax-deductible through our fiscal sponsor, Players Philanthropy Fund, a registered 501(c)(3). Players Philanthropy Fund provides fiduciary oversight and financial reporting. Full fiscal-sponsor disclosure appears in the site footer. We are happy to provide any documentation needed for your records.
The national readiness study is designed to de-risk a federal funding application. By producing validated longitudinal data at scale, the study creates the proof of concept that makes a federal research partnership possible. Your philanthropic gift funds the evidence that unlocks federal infrastructure.
The Ready Collective is structured as a Delaware for-profit corporation to allow the flexibility to build a sustainable product business after the study phase. The national study is funded philanthropically through our fiscal sponsor, Players Philanthropy Fund, a registered 501(c)(3), but the long-term model – $50 per child per year, embedded in membership fees – is designed to be self-sustaining. A for-profit structure allows R1 to raise philanthropic capital now, conduct the study, and transition to earned revenue without restructuring. Your gift funds the research phase; the product sustains itself after that.
The study has a defined enrollment window. NGB partnerships are being finalized in 2026, with first athlete cohorts enrolling mid-year. Philanthropic gifts committed before enrollment begins receive founding partner recognition in the national dataset and all publications. The study proceeds on its timeline regardless – there is no indefinite fundraising phase.
If your foundation’s giving cycle aligns with Q2–Q3 2026, this is the decision window.
Nothing. During the national study, R1 seats are funded entirely by philanthropic gifts. Your organization and its families pay nothing. After the study, R1 is priced at $50 per child per year, embedded in membership fees.
Minimal. R1 embeds into your existing registration flow. There are no new systems to manage, no hardware requirements, and no staff training beyond a single onboarding session. The four implementation steps are: sign a partnership agreement, integrate R1 into registration, communicate to member clubs, and receive aggregate reporting.
Yes, always. R1 is opt-in at the point of registration. Parents must actively consent. They can withdraw their child at any time, and all individual data is deleted upon withdrawal. Participation is never mandatory.
Only the parent (full view) and the coach (readiness state only, with parent permission). Organizations see aggregate patterns across their membership – proportional readiness distributions, domain-level trends, and club-level comparisons. No individual child data is visible at the organizational level. R1 is architecturally designed to prevent use as a talent identification or selection tool.
Individual child data remains under parent control. Parents can export or delete it at any time. The aggregate, de-identified dataset becomes part of the national readiness evidence base and supports ongoing research. Organizations that participated retain access to their aggregate insights.
R1 is a readiness visibility tool, not a medical, diagnostic, or talent identification system. It does not diagnose conditions, prescribe treatments, or make selection decisions. The platform is designed with input from a board-certified pediatric sports medicine physician. Partnership agreements include clear scope definitions and data governance terms.
No. R1 is not a test, a score, or a ranking system. It tracks readiness – the combination of Mind, Body, and Energy states that determine whether your child is ready to engage in their sport, school and life. There are no “good” or “bad” readiness states. R1 illuminates – it doesn’t judge.
You control everything. As a parent, you see the full picture – daily readiness, three-domain breakdown, trends, and early warnings. Coaches see only the readiness state and a coaching prompt, and only if you grant permission. Your child sees their overall state in age-appropriate language. Organizations see only aggregate patterns – never individual data.
A few minutes each day to log habits and a few more to engage in the Mind, Body, and Energy tools designed to help your child be more ready. R1 was designed so parents can support their children – either by helping them with the daily inputs or actioning the guidance they receive to thrive.
R1 is designed to feel empowering, not an obligation. For younger children, the parent uses the information to guide their daily habits. For older athletes, the system respects their autonomy – the check-in is brief, the tools are fun and effective, and the language is positive. There’s no penalty for missing a day. Any and all inputs adjust the daily suggestions. If your child doesn’t want to participate, you can withdraw at any time.
R1 reaches families through clubs and organizations. If your club has adopted R1, you’ll enroll at registration. If not, you can share R1 with your club director – every partnership starts with a conversation. Contact us directly to learn more.
R1 is the readiness system for youth sport. Built from elite human performance science – for every child, not just the elite few. R1 surfaces three dimensions of readiness – Mind, Body, and Energy – through a daily check-in that takes minutes. The system makes readiness visible to parents, provides coaching prompts to coaches, and generates aggregate intelligence for organizations. It is not a fitness app, a medical device, or a talent identification tool.
Yes. R1’s readiness framework was built by co-founders with doctorates and decades of applied experience in elite human performance, mental performance consulting, and sleep science. The Body pillar uses Generative AI camera scoring validated against expert manual assessment. The system has medical advisory oversight from a board-certified pediatric sports medicine physician. The national study is designed to produce peer-reviewed research and support broader research partnership.
No. R1 does not diagnose conditions, prescribe treatments, rank children, or select participants. It is a developmental readiness framework designed to support young people and the adults around them in making better-informed decisions. All assessments are supportive, age-appropriate, and non-pathologizing.
Fitness apps measure activity – workouts, steps, heart rate. R1 measures readiness – whether a child is mentally, physically, and energetically prepared to engage in their sport. It integrates Mind, Body, and Energy into a single framework, provides coaching prompts (not workout plans), and is designed for the adults around the child as much as for the child themselves.
The app, daily check-in system, and coaching prompt architecture are in production. A pilot is underway with the first cohort of athletes (Q1 2026). The national study will enroll 100,000 athletes across multiple sports, funded by philanthropic gifts. R1 is currently in partnership conversations with governing bodies across 6 sports.
Every conversation starts with the founder. No forms, no gatekeepers.