About Realigned Athletics

Hi, I’m Samantha Robbins — founder of Realigned Athletics, Director of Sports Medicine at SUNY New Paltz, and former Director of Sports Performance and Athletic Training at Bard College.

I created Realigned Athletics because every day in the collegiate sports medicine and performance world I see injuries that didn’t start in college. They began years earlier when young athletes didn’t have the right movement foundation, strength development, or structured training in place.

Many of these injuries are preventable with the right education, preparation, and training strategies. That’s why I built Realigned Athletics: to help parents support their athlete’s long-term health, confidence, and performance before problems show up.

With a background in human performance, strength and conditioning, and athlete mindset development, I’ve seen how youth sports often separate physical training from mental and emotional development. Realigned Athletics exists to bring those two pieces back together — because strong bodies and strong minds are built together, not in isolation.

Our Mission — Empower Parents, Protect Athletes

Realigned Athletics exists to give sports parents clarity, confidence, and practical guidance. We help families:

Build movement quality and confidence
Support healthy strength development
Reduce injury risk in youth athletes
Understand age-appropriate training principles
Navigate sports development without burnout

Unlike many quick-fix training programs, we focus on long-term athletic health, resilience, and sustainable performance. This is informed by both sports science and real clinical observation in the college setting — where the consequences of early training decisions become most visible.

Strong foundations protect future performance.

Why This Perspective Matters

Youth athletes face unique physical and developmental challenges:

Children’s bones, muscles, and connective tissues are still growing and adapting as they train and compete.
Overuse injuries are common when training intensity increases without proper conditioning.
Injury prevention strategies that combine conditioning, strength, education, and functional training reduce injury risk.

In my role as a Director of Sports Medicine, I evaluate injuries that often should have been prevented years earlier — not just treated after they occur. That experience has shown me that strong, age-appropriate training and smart preparation are the keys to keeping young athletes healthy, active, and confident.

This perspective — grounded in clinical experience and performance coaching — is what shapes every training program and resource at Realigned Athletics.

My Background & Why You Can Trust What You Read Here

I bring a unique blend of clinical and performance experience:

🧑‍⚕️ Director of Sports Medicine, SUNY New Paltz — responsible for care, injury evaluation, and prevention programming for collegiate athletes
🏃 Director of Sports Performance & Athletic Trainer, Bard College — designed and implemented strength, conditioning, and injury mitigation strategies for college athletes
📈 Years of hands-on experience with athlete development, injury patterns, and performance outcomes

This combination — clinical insight and athletic performance expertise — allows me to translate what works at the highest levels of sport into practical, safe, and effective tools for youth athletes and families.

What You’ll Find at Realigned Athletics

Realigned Athletics is designed around the whole athlete, with resources that include:

🧠 Mindset & Performance Tools

Confidence building for youth athletes
Strategies to overcome performance anxiety
Communication frameworks for parents

💪 Strength & Movement Training

Age-appropriate conditioning programs
Injury prevention principles and exercises
Foundational strength development

🧒 Parent-Focused Education

What to say and do before, during, and after sport participation
Red flags and when to seek professional care
How to build long-term athletic resilience

Everything shared here is chosen because it supports healthy growth, confidence, and performance — not shortcuts or unsustainable training practices.

Our Training & Philosophy

We believe:

Training should support growth, not accelerate burnout
Mental skills matter as much as physical skills
Confidence comes from preparation, safety, and trust
Long-term athlete development matters more than early specialization
Parents are a powerful part of the athlete’s journey

Youth sports are a foundation for healthy habits, teamwork, and lifelong fitness — not a quick race to specialization or intensity.

Join the Community

Realigned Athletics isn’t just a website — it’s a growing community of parents and coaches who want:

Clear, science-based guidance
Practical tools that actually work
Training that protects health and builds confidence
Long-term athletic success — not short-term wins

Whether you’re here for:

Youth strength training programs
Injury prevention resources
Mindset and confidence strategies
Or just better conversations around youth sport…

You’re in the right place.

Welcome to Realigned Athletics.
Let’s build strong minds, strong bodies, and better sport experiences — together.

Transparency & Affiliate Disclosure

Some of the books, tools, and resources recommended on this site include affiliate links. This means Realigned Athletics may earn a small commission if you choose to purchase through these links — at no additional cost to you.

All recommendations are selected because they align with our approach to healthy mindset development, responsible physical training, and long-term athlete success.