A longtime sports enthusiast, Mason Bird enjoys following the career of basketball star Lebron James. When he was in high school, Mason Bird played varsity basketball and soccer and volunteered to coach youth soccer with the Upward Sports program.
Upward Sports, being a Christian organization, has very high standards for the coaches it recruits for its programs. Aside from having a passion for sports and coaching young athletes, coaches are required to put forth extra effort to ensure that all athletes feel welcome, inspired, and confident, regardless of their level of athletic ability.
Upward Sports coaches are specifically required to greet players by name when they arrive at practices or games, celebrate each athlete’s successes and progress, however small, and facilitate healthy friendships and a sense of sportsmanship among the children. Coaches are also expected to demonstrate behavior in keeping with Christian moral principles and communicate well with the athletes’ parents.
Upward Sports, being a Christian organization, has very high standards for the coaches it recruits for its programs. Aside from having a passion for sports and coaching young athletes, coaches are required to put forth extra effort to ensure that all athletes feel welcome, inspired, and confident, regardless of their level of athletic ability.
Upward Sports coaches are specifically required to greet players by name when they arrive at practices or games, celebrate each athlete’s successes and progress, however small, and facilitate healthy friendships and a sense of sportsmanship among the children. Coaches are also expected to demonstrate behavior in keeping with Christian moral principles and communicate well with the athletes’ parents.