Skills for sports. Lessons for life.
Orange County's leading youth sports academy. Sports, movement, mentorship, and a 1:5 ratio that lets coaches actually know your kid.
Helping kids grow through sports.
CORE's mission is to help children grow through sports, movement, and mentorship. We develop athletic skills, confidence, character, and positive relationships in a fun, supportive environment where every child feels encouraged, connected, and capable.
Through small-group coaching and social-emotional learning, our coaches use games, team challenges, and the everyday moments other programs gloss over to teach respect, communication, empathy, resilience, sportsmanship, and leadership.
Stronger athletes. Stronger people.
Twelve years. Four thousand kids. One philosophy.
From our first season in 2013 to today, CORE has built a movement of Orange County families who believe sports are a path to becoming a stronger kid — not just a stronger athlete.
Four paths in. One goal.
Whether your kid is two or twelve, just starting or already competing — there's a CORE program built for them.
Summer Camps
Twelve weeks at Newport Ridge. Half-day or full-day. Ages 3.5 to 12.
See campsSports & Athletics
Year-round programs in soccer, basketball, flag football, baseball, and more.
See programsBasketball Academy
Skills, scrimmages, season prep. Led by Coach Adrian, our Director of Basketball.
See basketballTots n' Training
Movement, balance, coordination. Built for our youngest athletes.
See totsThe coaches families come back for.
Every CORE coach is background-checked, CPR-certified, and trained in social-emotional learning. More importantly — they're the kind of coaches who actually know your kid by name, what they're working on, and what made them smile this week.
Twenty-five years of coaching kids. Four thousand kids served. One philosophy: meet the kid where they are, give them coaches who care, and let movement do the rest.
Don't take our word for it.
The reviews parents leave when their kid asks to come back.
CORE is not just a youth sports program — it's a child development program. Their focus on character and confidence has helped our son become a better athlete and, more importantly, a stronger child.
The CORE coaches are incredible with kids. They have the perfect balance of high standards, great coaching, and being fun and likable. Our kids have so much respect for them.
CORE takes the time to get to know each child. The coaches know how to motivate kids, build confidence, and create an experience very few programs can match.
Every question, answered.
Don't see your question here? Email us — a real coach replies within one business day.
What ages does CORE serve?
Tots n' Training starts at age 2. Preschool Athletics covers 3–5. Summer Athletics Camp runs 3.5–12. Performance Camp is 6–12. Basketball Camp is grades 1–5. Private training is by request, all ages.
What's the coach-to-kid ratio?
1:5 across every CORE program. Five kids per coach — not seven, not eight. The ratio that actually lets coaches know your kid.
Where do programs run?
Summer Camps run at Newport Ridge Community Park in Newport Beach. Basketball Camp runs at St. Mike's, Corona Del Mar. School-based programs run on partner campuses across Orange County.
How do I register?
All registration is online through our enrollment system. Pick your program, pick your weeks, and you're done in about two minutes. Sibling discount: 10% off the second registration with code SIBLING10.
Are coaches background-checked?
Yes. Every CORE coach completes a Live Scan background check, references, CPR + First Aid certification, and a multi-week training process before they ever lead a session.
Give your kid the summer they'll remember.
Three camps. Twelve weeks. Newport Beach. Two minutes to enroll.
