We're Not Just Coaching Sports.
We're Coaching Life.
Youth sports are in crisis. Burnout is rising, mental health is declining, and too often, winning overshadows character. Kids lose the purpose, connection, and fun. Coaches and parents feel it too—stressed, burned out, and forgetting the joy that once made sports meaningful.
4D Leaders exists to change that.
Our Mission
We transform youth sports by helping athletes, coaches, and parents grow together as leaders. Sports are more than competition—they're a classroom for life. By developing the whole person—mind, body, emotions, and spirit—athletes grow stronger, coaches lead with purpose, and parents support with wisdom. When all three grow, youth sports thrives and the world gains leaders for life.
How We Do It Differently
Most programs stop at skills. We don't. 4D Leaders unite coaches, parents, and athletes within a single system. By aligning the “village,” we create an environment where everyone grows—athletes with support instead of pressure, coaches with renewed purpose instead of burnout, and parents with clarity instead of confusion. Together, youth sports becomes a place of connection, growth, and lasting impact.
The 4D Approach
Tripartite Model
We bring coaches, parents, and athletes together in one system so lessons last far beyond sports. When the “village” grows together, athletes thrive, coaches lead with clarity, and parents support with confidence.
Holistic Training
We don’t just train athletes—we develop people. The 4D approach strengthens all four dimensions of life—mind, body, spirit, and emotions—helping athletes become stronger human beings, coaches lead with resilience and purpose, and parents guide with wisdom and balance. Together, we grow the whole person, not just the player.
G.U.T.S.I. Values
Growth, Unity, Thankfulness, Servant Leadership, and Integrity form the foundation for how we train, lead, and live. These values aren’t just taught—they’re lived out, shaping athletes, coaches, and parents into leaders for life.
Proven Systems
Grounded in decades of experience as coaches, administrators, teachers, and parents, we’ve seen firsthand what works. 4D Leaders blends those lessons with innovative tools and resources anyone can use to make youth sports a healthier, more impactful place.
Meet the Founders
Coach Jim Huber
The Coach Who Builds Leaders
In over 30 years in youth sports, Jim has worn every hat — coach, teacher, athletic administrator, and parent. That full-spectrum experience gives him a rare perspective on what kids, coaches, and parents really need to thrive.
Coach Jason Holzer
The Coach Who Turns Pain into Purpose
Like Jim, Jason has lived youth sports from every angle — coach, teacher, athletic administrator, and parent — giving him a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in every role that shapes a young athlete's journey.
Our Vision
We see a future where everyone involved in youth sports—athletes, coaches, and parents—leaves the experience with:
Confidence in who they are as a person.
Self-assurance built through authentic growth—whether competing, coaching, or supporting from the stands.
Character that guides their decisions.
A strong foundation shaping choices in sports, leadership, and everyday life.
A supportive community.
Meaningful relationships that provide encouragement, accountability, and a sense of belonging.
Competence to lead in any area of life.
Skills to influence and inspire—at home, at school, in sports, and in community.
Join the Movement
Whether you're a coach, parent, athlete, or supporter, you have a role to play in reshaping the culture of youth sports.
For Coaches
Tools and support to lead with clarity, build character, and teach life skills trhough sports.
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Partner with coaches and athletes to support growth, character, and life skills with wisdom and encouragement.
Learn More →For Athletes
Develop confidence, character, and life skills—in sports and in life.
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