Why Kids Like Dude Perfect

I normally play short videos while we are waiting to start our children's worship service. 

Some of the most popular videos we play are the ones from a group called Dude Perfect. 

Dude Perfect is an American sports and comedy group with a YouTube channel. They are headquartered in Frisco, Texas.

The group consists of Tyler "The Beard" Toney, "The Twins" Cory and Coby Cotton, Garrett "The Purple Hoser" Hilbert, and Cody "The Tall Guy" Jones, all of whom are former college roommates at Texas A&M University.

Dude Perfect's content predominantly consists of videos depicting various trick shots, stereotypes, and stunts. The group also regularly uploads videos of "battles", in which the individual members of Dude Perfect compete against one another in a good-natured game or contest, often incorporating different sports and a unique set of rules. 

Dude Perfect also created the show Overtime, a series where they host several segments, such as "Wheel Unfortunate", in which a contestant spins a wheel and gets a random penalty, "Cool Not Cool", a show-and-tell-like segment, and "Absurd Recurds", in which the Dudes attempt to break the most absurd world records they can find.

Dude Perfect currently (2025) has 482 videos on their channel.  They have amassed over 61 million subscribers and over 18.5 billion total views.

Kids like Dude Perfect because the content is entertaining, funny, and age-appropriate.  Their videos are filled with trick shots, challenges, and competitions that are highly entertaining.

Dude Perfect emphasizes sportsmanship, friendship, and creativity.  Their content is free of violence, swearing, sex, or drugs.  Dude Perfect has built trust with its audience...especially with parents.  Most parents feel comfortable letting their kids watch Dude Perfect because of this.

We can learn a lot from Dude Perfect about connecting with kids.  

What elements of their content can we bring into our teaching and class room experiences?

Is our programming entertaining?  

Do we bring laughter and giggles into our lessons?

Are our lessons age-appropriate?

Do we use competition in our teaching?

Your turn.

Are you a fan of Dude Perfect?

Do you play their videos for kids in your ministry?

Do you use some of their elements in your classroom experience?

Share your thoughts about Dude Perfect in the comment section below.