Today we’d like to introduce you to Rob Waddy.
Hi Rob, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
Being an ex-football player myself I’ve always had a love for the game. I started Coaching football just to bond with my son but it didn’t take long to realize that this is what I’m supposed to do. I began on a mission to Coach and eventually create my own organization; I was blessed to not have to start my own but had the opportunity to save another So I took over The Apopka Raptors AAU Football and Cheer Non-Profit organization. I stayed with no Board members, No players, and No Coaches. But with months of hard work the success story for the Apopka Raptors will be conversation around the city of Apopka for a long time if not forever. I have always trained my son and a few of his teammates and they all have been successful on and off the football field. I then decided to full time dedicate myself to youth athletes on and off football field, Me, my athletes and their families become one family. I come from not such a good place and I have seen all the obstacles the youth not just athletes have to go through to make it and I will be a helping hand to anyone that needs help.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
No, it hasn’t been a smooth road for me at all, after retirement from my previous field of work I had to take a leap of faith starting with just 2 athletes one being my son. It’s a small market with a lot of workers and it’s not easy to show people that your training works. But after months of online promotion and free camps and training It finally began to catch eyes and I went from 2 athletes showing up to camp to 15-20 Athletes and the response has been great.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
GasUp Athletics is a company dedicated to training youth athletes from ages 4 to 18 making them great football players Track stars and people, preparing them for on and off-the-field challenges. We specialize in Speed & Agility also specific position training in every position on the football field and Track Coaching. What sets us apart from others is the time we put in to educate ourselves as coaches about each athlete’s body and what they will respond best to physically and mentally, our professionalism is what we put pride in and making every athlete and their families feel like family and know we care about more about doing things right and getting results while having a good time. We offer Group Speed&Agility, Quarterback, Running back, and Receiver sessions, and Private Speed&Agility and Position coaching sessions. We have T-shirts, Key chains, Slides, wrist bands, and Arm sleeves as merchandise as of now but plan to expand. Gas Up Athletics was created on a dream and a leap of faith and I’ve been blessed to be able to do this, something I don’t take for granted.
The Apopka Raptors is a Youth Football and Cheer Nonprofit organization that has been around for 10 years. And we are dedicated to making this organization special and the children that come through our program
How do you define success?
I define success with happiness if your happy your successful if you and your family are happy that is successful to me, I don’t need a million dollars even though it would be nice to have. My family being happy means more than money. Also, we all understand some jobs are considered higher than others on a scales, I truly believe if you’re doing what makes you happy your successful.
Pricing:
- Private sessions $40
- Group sessions $30
- 5 Private session $150
- 5 group sessions $100
Contact Info:
- Website: gasupathletics.booksy.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gas_up_athletics/
- Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/GasUpAthletics/
- Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/coach_drip?lang=en
- Other: https://www.instagram.com/gua_coach_drip1of1/?hl=en
Image Credits
Kriscees Photoshop
