A Different Approach to Youth Sports
At Well Rounded Kids, we believe childhood sports should be about exploration, growth, and fun. Kids deserve the chance to try different sports with expert coaching, without the pressure to specialize early—or the strain of high costs and overlapping schedules.
Our mission is to develop stronger athletes and more confident kids by giving them opportunities to explore multiple sports, discover what they enjoy, and learn through play.
Expert instruction is central to our approach. Alongside our regular coaching, we bring in coaches and specialists with expertise in individual sports and skills to deepen each athlete’s learning. Kids benefit from different perspectives and focused guidance as they build a strong foundation across sports.
Through seasonal camps, clinics, leagues, and competitive teams, we bring diverse sports experiences together in one program. Our approach helps families navigate fewer scheduling conflicts and makes participation in multiple sports more accessible.
Just as importantly, kids can grow alongside a familiar group of teammates from sport to sport and camp to camp. Those shared experiences help them feel comfortable trying something new, learn to work together, and build friendships that extend beyond a single activity.
Whether a child is trying their first sport or looking for a new challenge, Well Rounded Kids helps them find what they love, build their abilities, and grow with their teammates.
Meet Coach Cooper
A San Diego native, Cooper Waddell grew up playing baseball, basketball, and volleyball—from Mission Bay Little League to La Jolla High School and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. His athletic experience includes a CIF Championship in basketball at La Jolla High School and a Division III National Championship in volleyball at Cal Poly. Each sport challenged him differently and shaped his belief in the value of becoming a well-rounded athlete.
For over 20 years, Cooper has coached youth sports out of a passion for helping kids learn and grow. He brings firsthand competitive experience and years of teaching young players to his coaching, adapting instruction to each child’s abilities, interests, and goals. His approach emphasizes clear guidance, encouragement, and helping kids work through challenges while enjoying the game.
Cooper founded Well Rounded Kids to give children the opportunities that meant so much to him: expert instruction, exposure to different sports, and teammates to learn and grow alongside. He believes meaningful competition and the freedom to explore can go hand in hand. Above all, he wants kids to find sports they love and carry the lessons of teamwork, perseverance, and friendship beyond the field.
