I spent 12 years coaching youth soccer and football — third-grade flag football through varsity-level travel soccer — before I became obsessed with the technology side of youth sports. I've seen parents drop hundreds of dollars on gadgets that don't work, and I've also watched a $79 swing analyzer turn a struggling 10-year-old into a confident batter in six weeks. That gap is why I started testing sports tech seriously.

At Sports Gadget Review, I personally test every device we feature with real kids — either with the youth athletes I still coach part-time, or with my own two kids who play soccer, basketball, and swim competitively. I don't do spec-sheet reviews. If it doesn't survive a muddy practice field, a chlorinated pool, or a 10-year-old who throws things, it doesn't make the cut.

My background in kinesiology means I pay close attention to whether tech claims match exercise science reality — especially for safety products like concussion sensors and GPS heart rate monitors. I also consult with a pediatric sports medicine physician (Dr. Linda Torres, MD) when evaluating health-adjacent claims.

How I Test Products

Editorial Independence: I am compensated through Amazon affiliate commissions on products I recommend, but I never accept payment for positive coverage. I turn down free product samples when acceptance would compromise objectivity. My recommendations are based solely on performance during testing.