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Grit Pile Kidz Mission
Build Grit, Passion, and Confidence, One Day at a Time
In our fast-paced world, the mental health of our children is at stake. The relentless drive to “be the best” can leave kids feeling inadequate, isolated, and hopeless. As Jennifer Breheny Wallace writes in Never Enough, “When kids are made to feel that their worth is contingent on their performance, they begin to believe they are only as good as their last success.” Grit Pile Kidz is about changing that narrative, teaching kids to be intrinsically gritty in both body and mind. We help them understand they don’t need to be perfect; they just need to keep trying, learning, and growing. Resilience is a life-saving skill—and it starts with us as parents.
Grit is more than just a word, it’s a way of thinking and acting, a fire that burns inside and fuels perseverance and passion for long-term goals. It’s a philosophy of life. Grit means staying motivated not by rewards or pressure, but by an inner drive to improve and grow. It’s about strengthening both mind and body, showing up daily, embracing discomfort, and learning to thrive through effort and challenge. No matter how difficult the journey may be, find a way.
Get started today, and help your child build a balanced life rooted in strength, character, and heart.
Through Grit Pile Kidz, our youth-oriented division, we teach kids that resilience, accountability, and teamwork start with daily habits. We help them understand their body and mind are connected, and that mental toughness, physical strength, and excellent nutrition build a balanced life. Our holistic approach combines sports and life lessons, empowering kids to follow their path, embrace failure as learning, and stay curious about what excites them.
From our book series to our hockey planner and workbooks, every resource is rooted in research with therapists, mental coaches, physical trainers, and NHL athletes. We’ve developed an inspiring program with a transformative impact – shifting the narrative from external expectations to personal growth and grit.
Kids will discover real stories of athletes who’ve overcome adversity, proving that success isn’t about perfection – it’s about persistence, passion, and believing in yourself.
Join us in building resilient, independent kids and teens – one day at a time.
Tools for Growth
Our Product Offering
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Grittivity Planner (Ages 6-10) – Hockey Edition Launching August
A holistic daily mind-and-body journal and playbook packed with imaginative mind play, creative prompts, physical exercises, and hockey-specific learning. It teaches positions, plays, and strategies to build Hockey IQ, plus strength-building workouts, mental toughness tools, fun challenges, and reflections to build confidence, resilience, and a lifelong love of the game. -
Three-Book Illustrated Series
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Komo’s Grit Engine – discovering your passion and using it as fuel (inspired by Mike Komisarek)
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MattyMo’s Grit Pile – a journey through rejection, resilience, and rising above doubt (inspired by Matt Moulson)
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Book 3 Coming Soon – about accountability, independence, and finding a way (inspired by an NHL athlete)
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Inspirational Merchandise
Gear featuring motivational messages and designs to remind kids and teens of their resilience, strength, and self-belief. -
Local teen community outreach: empowering our teens to Find A Way
NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH
Get a sneak peek of Yuki’s world!
For Mites and Squirts!
Want to truly understand the game? From hockey positions and plays to strategies that build your hockey IQ step by step, our upcoming product has it all. Dive into the heart of what makes hockey people so special – their grit, teamwork, and unstoppable spirit.
Launching this August, just in time for hockey season, our newest planner will take your kids on exciting adventures packed with fun, challenges, and skill-building activities to boost endurance, team IQ, confidence, and a lifelong love of the game.
This isn’t just any planner, it’s a holistic playbook for sports and life, featuring:
Learn hockey positions, plays, and strategies to build hockey IQ Strength-building exercises from licensed our physical trainer. Mental toughness tools approved by top coaches & therapists Fun games and reflections for growth on and off the ice Discover what makes the hockey community special – grit, teamwork, accountability and unstoppable spirit.
