Let’s throw out the toxic culture of pressure, perfection, and ego — and bring character, faith, and family back to the game.
We’re on a Mission to Reclaim Youth Sports —
For What They Were Meant to Be.
Ditch the Toxicity.
Reclaim the Purpose.
Youth athletics used to be about more than trophies and stats. Now it’s toxic Facebook groups, sideline screaming, and grown adults with egos bigger than the field.
And while the adults argue, compete, and compare… our kids are watching.
Too many parents are missing an incredible opportunity — to use something their kids already love (sports!) to shape their character for life.
💡 At Walsh Family Athletics, we believe youth sports should be:
✔️ A training ground for life
✔️ A place to learn discipline, humility, and leadership
✔️ A tool to build confidence, resilience, and faith
✔️ A bridge to strengthen family bonds — not strain them
We’re a husband and wife team, raising four sports-loving kids, and we’ve seen firsthand how athletics shaped our own lives from childhood.
Now, we’re creating a community of like-minded sports parents— the kind of parents who care more about character than clout, who show up, pour in, and support their kids' drive, discipline, and heart.
This is about taking youth sports back.
Throwing out the ego.
And bringing back the JOY, the PURPOSE, and the GROWTH.
We’re glad you’re here!
“As parents, we have the opportunity to use something our kids love — sports — to teach them leadership, faith, teamwork, resilience, and integrity from the very start.”
CHARACTER BEFORE CHAMPIONSHIPS
CHARACTER BEFORE CHAMPIONSHIPS
We’re done with the toxicity — it’s time to bring back the joy, purpose, and growth in youth sports! Let’s use what kids love, SPORTS, to teach
leadership,
faith,
teamwork,
resilience,
and integrity from day one.
Sports parents, we’re here for you — This is why we created the podcast, Character Before Championships for the sports parents that just get it!