Upward Sports
Upward Sports is the world’s largest Christian sports league for youth athletics. Upward Sports is the only youth sports program with the 360 Progression, a uniquely designed total sports experience that adapts and expands as players develop and grow in their personal athletic journey. The 360 Progression offers multi-sport comprehensive training and instruction that increases in intensity with each athlete as they improve, enriching their physical, emotional, social and spiritual growth.
Today approximately half a million players participate in Upward recreation clinics, camps and leagues in 47 U.S. states and 72 countries, hosted by over 2,500 church partners. In 2012, Upward Sports created a performance division for youth basketball and volleyball, Upward Stars, aimed at young athletes wanting to further develop their skills and participate in a higher level of competition. Within the first year, approximately 900 athletes competed on Upward Stars teams. These teams have won nine major tournaments in the southeast and 17 players have accepted Division I or II college commitments.
Today approximately half a million players participate in Upward recreation clinics, camps and leagues in 47 U.S. states and 72 countries, hosted by over 2,500 church partners. In 2012, Upward Sports created a performance division for youth basketball and volleyball, Upward Stars, aimed at young athletes wanting to further develop their skills and participate in a higher level of competition. Within the first year, approximately 900 athletes competed on Upward Stars teams. These teams have won nine major tournaments in the southeast and 17 players have accepted Division I or II college commitments.