Huddle Groups
The huddle is
the whole point
A Huddle Group is a faith-based small group where youth and athletes get mentorship, accountability, discipleship and community in one room. It runs on the same logic as a football huddle: a tight circle that commits to each other, calls the next play together, and answers for how it went.
The model
“Discipleship was never meant to be done in isolation.”
In a football huddle, every player commits to six things at once. Huddle Groups work the same way — which is why athletes recognize the room immediately.
Unity
Eleven people, one call. Nobody freelances.
Communication
The play is said out loud so everyone hears the same thing.
Planning
You decide the next move before the snap, not after it.
Identity
You know your assignment because you know who you are.
Restoration
A blown play gets addressed, then the group huddles again.
Accountability
Everyone answers to the ten people beside them.
The rhythm of a month
Four gatherings,
one direction
- 01
Name the moment you're in
We start honest. Where are you actually standing right now — and what is God saying about the next play? Nobody gets developed by pretending.
- 02
Come back and talk about how it went
The next gathering isn't a new topic, it's a follow-up. You say out loud what you tried, where it worked and where it didn't.
- 03
Build friendships that hold
Intentionality, contact and sharpening between gatherings. Group members check on each other on regular days, not just crisis days.
- 04
Live it out until it's a lifestyle
The goal was never a good meeting. It's a young person who carries identity, discipline and faith into the locker room, the classroom and the house.
Who it’s for
Youth and athletes — student-athletes and young leaders who want a room where they are known by name. Adults who lead them aren’t left out: coaches, teachers, youth pastors and volunteers can be trained to facilitate groups using The Huddle’s written curriculum.
See the curriculum behind the groups →Questions
Before you walk in the room
- What is a Huddle Group?
- A Huddle Group is a faith-based small group where youth and athletes receive mentorship, accountability, discipleship and community in the same room. It follows the model of a football huddle: a small circle that commits to unity, communication, planning, identity, restoration and accountability.
- Who can join a Huddle Group?
- Huddle Groups are for youth and athletes — student-athletes and young leaders. Adults who lead young people can be trained to facilitate groups through The Huddle's written curriculum.
- Is a Huddle Group faith-based?
- Yes. Huddle Groups are Christ-centered. Discipleship is the point, and every gathering is built on hearing from God, growing in identity and living it out together.
- How do I start a Huddle Group?
- Join The Huddle to be connected with a group, or call (502) 524-3094 if you lead a school, church or team and want a group started in your community.
Get in the huddle
Join The Huddle to be connected with a group, or call (502) 524-3094 to start one for your school, church or team.