Our organization began in 1997 in response to a question: what are the most important ingredients for athletic success? Since then, EXACT’s work has focused on understanding the major components of an athlete’s success: physical conditioning, behavioral characteristics, mental aptitude, and technical skills.

EXACT Sports has been working in youth development for over 12 years. During this time, we have had the privilege of working with many organizations in several sports. Partners who work with us include USA Hockey, where we support their Select camps and other player development initiatives, the National Hockey League, and youth organizations such as Chicago Young Americans. Our work extends beyond hockey to other sports too, where we work with some of the strongest player development programs in the country. A small sample include CASL Academy (Soccer, North Carolina), D.C. United Academy (Soccer, Washington D.C.), Major League Lacrosse (Boston), Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation (Baltimore), and numerous training facilities nationwide.

At the older and more advanced levels, EXACT Sports has partnered with over 100 NCAA college programs spanning the nation, including University of North Carolina, University of North Dakota, University of Miami (OH), Boston University, and University of Southern California. At the professional level, we regularly work with the NHL and its Central Scouting division, as well as select MLS clubs and MLL.

Our History

We Believe in Athlete Development

EXACT Sports was founded to provide a comprehensive understanding of the athlete so that all stakeholders in the player’s development—the athlete, coach, and parent—are armed with tools to improve development. We are probably most well-known for our behavioral assessments and sport psychology tools. These tools help players in sport monitor and increase characteristics such as motivation, confidence, competitiveness, leadership, and mental toughness. We work with youth sports all the way through to professional teams.

A Long and Successful History of Supporting Player Development

Our organization has a long history of working with and researching youth and athlete development, having begun in 1997. Since then, we’ve developed new behavioral assessments and tools and expanded to work with organizations such as the National Hockey League (NHL), Major League Lacrosse (MLL), and Major League Soccer (MLS), among others. Although we’ve worked at the professional level, we work very closely with youth organizations to foster positive youth development. Our tools work across sport, gender, and age levels.

Our Roots Are in Science and Academia

Our roots are in the scientific understanding of youth development. Our science advisors and staff guide our work with athletes. And through our work with thousands of athletes across age, gender, and competition level, we’ve been able to publish intriguing research findings and provide coaching education seminars.

As you can see, EXACT’s staff are passionate about player development and approaching it the right way. Please contact us to learn more about how we can support you.