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2015 was the biggest year yet for Up2Us Sports training, with over 2,000 coaches nationwide participating in our innovative Sports-Based Youth Development Coach Certification.
Up2Us Sports Training Advances in 2016
Things I Can't Coach Without
As a volleyball coach in New York City, there are some things I always use to make the short amount of time I spend with my team each week as effective as possible. This combination of tools and practices allows me to improve the skills of my players on the court and develop meaningful relationships with them off the court.
Coach Sally is Changing the Lives of Children Everywhere Through Basketball
Moving when you’re 12 years old is hard. Moving at any age is hard, but especially when you’re 12. Moving over 5,000 miles to a new country with a new language, to a town that most Americans can’t pinpoint on a map - that’s more than hard. That’s a 12 year-olds worst nightmare. Sally Nnamani did it when she was 12 and she survived. She overcame the nightmare. How, you ask? Basketball.
Presidents Who Were Also Pretty Good at Sports
In honor of Presidents Day, we wanted to take a look at a different side of some of those that have served in the Oval Office. We can all assume that serving as Commander and Chief requires a lot of time, dedication and commitment, but let’s also assume that it takes many other attributes to succeed in this role.
Nikita Whitlock of the New York Giants Joins Up2Us Sports as Ambassador
This week, Up2Us Sports has announced the addition of Nikita Whitlock to their group of athlete ambassadors. The versatile player has been called to play on both sides of the ball and special teams for the 2011 Super Bowl champion New York Giants.
Q&A with Sam Sommers: Co-author of This is Your Brain on Sports
INFOGRAPHIC: Why Girls Aren't Playing Sports and Why They Should Be
Up2Us Sports and its Coach Across America are dedicated to promoting girls participation when it comes to playing and coaching sports. Today we celebrate the 30th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day, a national observance celebrating the extraordinary achievements of women and girls in sports.
Coach Across America: Female Wrestling Coach Shines in a Male-Dominated Sport
Six Years, Six Accomplishments
This is Your Brain on Sports Podcast featuring Up2Us Sports
Sam Sommers talks with Megan Bartlett of Up2Us Sports about youth sports and the areas in which coaches, parents and players can strive to improve the industry in the coming year.
Golf Coach Goes Back to His Home Course to Teach Young Golfers
Ryan Herd’s love for golf and helping others started back in high school when he took part in the Southern California Golf Association’s youth program. Ryan was a participant in SCGA’s Golf Pass program, which gave local youth access to various golf courses around Southern California for an extremely discounted price.
Building a Soccer Player and a Leader
On a warm, sunny day in October, I headed to Papa Playground in West Philadelphia to see the girls’ JV soccer match between Science Leadership Academy @ Beeber and Lincoln High School. I went to watch Saraa, a girl I mentored last year while I was serving as a Coach Across America coach at Starfinder Foundation.
