About Champion's Path

Championing GROWTH, RESILIENCE, and EXCELLENCE - On and Off the Field

At Champion’s Path, we’re dedicated to empowering youth athletes, their families, and coaches to reach their full potential—on and off the field. Through our upcoming blog series, we’ll share actionable tips on building a winning mindset, optimizing nutrition, perfecting training routines, and more. Each post is designed to inspire growth and foster success for competitive youth athletes.

Looking ahead, we’re thrilled to announce plans for the launch of our state-of-the-art indoor sports center, coming Fall 2025. This premier facility will provide a space for athletes to train, connect, and thrive while championing the values of hard work, resilience, and teamwork. Stay tuned for updates as we build the future of youth sports together!

Our Vision

To inspire, empower, and develop young athletes by providing elite sports facilities, programs, and mentorship.

Our Mission

Champion’s Path is a hub for athletic excellence, focusing on youth development while creating a welcoming space for families and adults.

Our Core Values

Safety - Growth - Discipline - Community - Integrity

At Champion’s Path, our core values define who we are and guide everything we do. The safety of our athletes is our highest priority, ensuring every environment promotes well-being and confidence. We believe in constant growth—whether as a business, parent, coach, or athlete, every win and challenge is an opportunity to improve. Discipline is the key that separates the average from the champions, instilling focus and perseverance in every step of the journey. We celebrate the strength of our community, built by the dedication of coaches, mentors, parents, and teammates working together. Above all, integrity serves as the cornerstone of our values, shaping every decision and action with honesty and respect.

Our Origin Story: The Champion's Path

Champion’s Path Sports Center was born out of one family’s mission to change the game—for every young athlete with a dream.

As a Veteran, Executive, and mother of a young multi-sport athlete, Jessica saw firsthand how youth sports often fell short of nurturing the whole athlete. While many programs focused on physical skills, too few addressed the resilience, confidence, and mental toughness required to thrive on and off the field.

After years of navigating sports leagues, recovery setbacks, and a demanding school schedule with her daughter, Jessica realized what was missing: a place where athletes could grow not only stronger—but smarter, healthier, and more empowered.

That vision became Champion’s Path. Rooted in hard work, community, and a growth mindset, Champion’s Path Sports Center is a first-of-its-kind facility where young athletes are trained in body, mind, and game. Here, youth learn to lead with confidence, overcome setbacks, and pursue excellence—on the field, in the classroom, and in life.

This isn’t just sports. This is a movement.

Meet Our Founders

Jessica Foat - Founder & CEO: Veteran | Mental Health & Youth Development Expert

Jessica is the visionary behind Champion’s Path, bringing a unique combination of behavioral health expertise, leadership experience, and firsthand knowledge of youth sports development. As a military veteran, former Director, and an M.Ed. graduate, she has built a career focused on mental resilience, confidence-building, and athlete development.

Justin Foat - Founder & COO: Veteran | Operations & Logistics Expert | Innovator

Justin Foat leads the day-to-day operations and strategic execution at Champion’s Path, bringing a disciplined, mission-driven approach rooted in his military background. With deep expertise in logistics, leadership, and organizational efficiency, Justin ensures every aspect of the facility runs with precision and purpose.

A natural mentor and structured leader, Justin is passionate about creating environments where youth athletes thrive through accountability, consistency, and high standards. His operational systems support scalable growth while fostering a culture of discipline and excellence, core to Champion’s Path’s mission to develop not just athletes, but leaders.

Their work at a local youth academy instilled a deep commitment to mentorship, discipline, and structured development, which are guidelines in the development of Champion’s Path. As parents of a highly competitive youth athlete, they understand the real-world challenges families face in navigating youth sports, driving their mission to build an all-in-one training hub that develops both physical and mental strength.