About RYG Athletics
A Provider of NIKE Sports Camps
RYG Athletics is a proud provider of NIKE Sports Camps in partnership with US Sports Camps. US Sports Camps is the largest sports camp organization in America. Every summer, we serve hundreds of young athletes through NIKE Sports Camps in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Louisiana, and Wisconsin.
We Believe in the Power of Sports
We believe in the power of sport as a vehicle to transform lives.
When used well, sport is the ideal environment to teach resilience, leadership, and life skills.
Sport provides opportunities for athletes to experience the power and benefits of connection, challenge, support, and fun.
We use the game of basketball as a vehicle to positively impact lives.
We Love Helping Young Athletes Grow
Nothing brings us more satisfaction than seeing a young athlete grow.
We exist to serve athletes on their journey to reach their aspirations and dreams.
We believe summer camps are the ideal environment for athletes to transform their games and even their life in a short period of time.
We Know the Power of Camps
Camps are the perfect place for young athletes to develop because the focus is on one thing only: development.
At camp, it's not about wins and losses, playing time, or anything else, it's just about getting better.
At our camps, athletes have the opportunity to grow and stretch themselves in an environment filled with challenge, support, connection, and fun.
Read more about our Pillars and Core Values
Meet the Founder
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Luke Gromer, M. Ed
Founder & President
Luke Gromer is founder and president of RYG Athletics.
RYG Athletics operates some of the country's highest-rated NIKE Sports Camps each summer, serving hundreds of athletes across various sports. These camps intentionally integrate leadership and mindset training into all sessions, helping athletes grow as people and players.
Luke is a passionate advocate for restoring joy in sports. He has a decade of experience coaching basketball and other sports, as well as over 15 years of experience working at or leading summer camps. Luke is dedicated to using sports as a vehicle for teaching leadership and mindset skills that help athletes thrive in both sport and life.
Beyond RYG Athletics, Luke also created and hosts The Cutting Edge Coaching Podcast, where he has conducted over 100 interviews with top coaches, sports psychologists, experts, and leaders on effective coaching.
Additionally, Luke delivered a TEDx talk titled, "The Missing Ingredient in Youth Sports" where he outlined how we can provide better experiences in sport to youth athletes.
Luke holds a bachelors and masters degree in education. He lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas with his wife and three young children