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A student-athlete is more than muscles, bones and joints that come together in coordinated motion to perform. They are a thinker, a feeler, a friend, a teammate—a whole person.

Children’s Mercy provides a variety of sports performance services to enhance all aspects of a student-athlete’s health. From sports nutrition to mental health to injury prevention, we help your athlete find wellness and balance as they pursue their athletic dreams.

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Nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report

Children’s Mercy offers a team of sports medicine mental health professionals to help student-athletes cope with the emotional challenges of participating in sports, whether they’re at the top of their game or recovering from an injury.

Sports nutritionists analyze the energy demands of your child’s sport to help them determine the optimal foods to fuel their peak performance.

Sports physical therapy helps student-athletes recover from sports-related injuries. Our expert physical therapists are trained to meet your child’s needs from middle school through their college career.

The Sports Performance Training program at pairs your student-athlete with an experienced coach to create a tailored program best suited for their goals.

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Children’s Mercy can help your student-athlete be at their best as they strive for improved sports performance. Our state-of-the-art facilities at Children's Mercy Village West and Children's Mercy Blue Valley provide a wide range of resources to help student-athletes increase their speed, strength and agility through performance conditioning.