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perception among kids and their parents that if the child is not focused and competing yearlong in their sport, then they will be left behind by others who go full bore 365 days a year. Dr. John wants to be a resource to help children and their parents understand how to survive the rigors of the youth sports industry. He aims to assist players, parents and coaches in being proactive in preventing injuries vs. staying with the status quo of reactionary measures. Dr. John understands that the youth sports industry caters to those trying to develop elite athletes, yet he believes that successful youth athletes can become elite using his methodology of maintaining a healthy mind and body. "In the course of time the best will get to the highest level and now you’ve got a total, different athlete, and that’s what we’re looking for," Dr. John said, "not just a baseball player." Parents of youth players want their children to succeed and potentially form careers, or at least earn opportunities for athletic scholarships, but at the same time, they want their kids to be healthy. Dr. John’s program is designed to simplify how parents can succeed