Our Mission
Athlete Growth Academy (AGA) is an integrated performance platform built for athletes, coaches, parents, and organizations who are serious about development — not just on the field, but in every area of life.
AGA evaluates athletes across four core performance domains: Mental Performance, Coach Leadership, Parent Performance, and Biological Performance. Every athlete receives a personalized Coaching Language Profile — identifying their primary and secondary language from five types: Affirmer, Analyst, Competitor, Builder, and Executor.
The platform is built for youth through elite-level athletes across all sports. Whether you're a high school player chasing a college scholarship, a coach managing a full roster, or a parent trying to support your child the right way, AGA gives everyone the tools and language to align and grow together.
Through sport, young people have the opportunity to develop the character, habits, and life skills that prepare them not only to excel in competition, but also to thrive in school, careers, relationships, and every aspect of life.
The Founder
AGA was created by Cedric Graham through a lifetime spent in athletics — as a competitor, coach, parent, and student of human performance. Built upon both personal experience and the teachings of some of the world's leading performance coaches, sport psychologists, educators, and researchers, AGA reflects the belief that true athletic development extends far beyond physical training. Through sport, young people have the opportunity to develop the character, habits, and life skills that prepare them not only to excel in competition, but also to thrive in school, careers, relationships, and every aspect of life.