The eight paths

Eight identities · Twenty milestones each · 160 total

Each path is an identity a kid can claim by doing the work. Milestones are ordered roughly by difficulty — the first five are the opening moves, the last few separate the committed from the serious. Earn five in a path and claim the identity. Earn all twenty and you are Proven.

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The Athlete

An Athlete · 20 milestones
Proven at 10 · Mastered at 20
“The body is the one thing that cannot be outsourced. If it doesn't work, nothing else does.”
  • №01
    Rode Without Training Wheels
    Rode a two-wheel bike without training wheels or a parent holding on, far enough that a grown-up could see you do it end to end.
    Ahead
  • №02
    Crossed the Monkey Bars
    Made it all the way across a full set of monkey bars, bar to bar, without your feet touching the ground or a grown-up helping.
    Ahead
  • №03
    Learned to Swim
    Swam across a pool — shallow to deep end, any stroke — without a floatie, an adult holding you, or stopping.
    Ahead
  • №04
    Ran a Mile
    Ran a timed mile without stopping, recorded the time, and ran it again a week later.
    Ahead
  • №05
    Did a Pull-Up
    Completed your first unassisted full pull-up, witnessed by another person.
    Ahead
  • №06
    Did a Push-Up
    Completed your first full push-up — chest to the ground, arms fully extended at the top, body in a straight line — witnessed by another person.
    Ahead
  • №07
    Rode 10 Miles
    Rode a bike 10 miles in a single outing without quitting, on real terrain.
    Ahead
  • №08
    Tracked Your Sleep
    Tracked your sleep for 30 consecutive days using a wearable or log, identified your average, and hit 8+ hours on at least 20 of them.
    Ahead
  • №09
    Joined a Team
    Completed a full season as a member of an organized team — sport, club, league — attending practices and competing through the finish.
    Ahead
  • №10
    Ran a 5K
    Completed a timed 5K race, beat your own practice time, and recorded both.
    Ahead
  • №11
    Ate Like an Athlete
    Kept a nutrition log for 30 days hitting protein, hydration, and real-food targets set with a coach, parent, or registered practitioner — before and after body composition or performance metrics documented.
    Ahead
  • №12
    Morning Routine
    Maintained a consistent morning routine — wake time, movement, fueling, preparation — every weekday for 60 consecutive days.
    Ahead
  • №13
    Recovered Like a Pro
    Used real recovery protocols — sleep discipline, stretching, mobility work, rest days — for 60 consecutive days, tracked, and demonstrated performance improvement as a result.
    Ahead
  • №14
    Strength Standard
    Hit a recognized bodyweight strength standard for your age (e.g., 5 clean pull-ups, 20 push-ups, 30-second plank progression, overhead squat with proper form) witnessed by a coach or trainer.
    Ahead
  • №15
    Made the Travel Team
    Selected for an all-star team, travel team, or club team through competitive tryouts — or won a tournament in your discipline.
    Ahead
  • №16
    Varsity Level
    Made the varsity or top-tier roster of a school, club, or league team through competitive selection.
    Ahead
  • №17
    Mental Skills Training
    Completed a structured mental-performance program — visualization, breathing, focus protocols — with a coach, sports psychologist, or certified program, and applied it in a documented competition.
    Ahead
  • №18
    Coached Someone
    Coached or assistant-coached at least 5 people through a season or training cycle, with documented improvement in their performance.
    Ahead
  • №19
    The Endurer · Any one of four
    Completed a signature feat of sustained physical accomplishment.
    • Completed a marathon (26.2 miles) or half-Ironman
    • completed a century bike ride (100 miles in a single day)
    • completed a multi-day thru-hike of 50+ miles on a named trail (Appalachian section, JMT section, Long Trail)
    • completed an open-water swim of 1+ miles in a sanctioned event
    Capstone
  • №20
    The Competitor · Any one of three
    Reached a level of competitive achievement most people never do.
    • Placed in a state, regional, or national championship in a recognized sport
    • earned a recognized rank — black belt, qualifying time, USAT ranking, climbing grade — at a level published by the discipline's national body
    • qualified for an invitational event requiring tryouts, rankings, or selection
    Capstone