RUTH N. Nelson creates and develops her newest program for teachers, parents, recreational directors, club and youth coaches!
Certification Online & In-Person, Clinics & Training
Training with the best to become the best you can be!
The driving force behind Ruth N. Nelson’s efforts over the past 40 years was to ensure that athletes became all they could be. This also meant that athletes would receive training, regardless of their background and skills.
About GOKIDS YOUTH SPORTS (GKYS)™
GKYS™ is Nelson's most recent program to be launched this year. Its purpose is two-fold:
Currently, kids are being exposed to sports at an earlier age – more than ever before. They are being guided to specialize in a position within a sport; furthermore, they are expected to select one sport at an earlier age.
“Kids need to be kids” with the opportunity to play multiple sports and/or activities at this age in order to maximize their development (socially, physically, intellectually, mentally, emotionally and psychologically). It may also avoid the chance for major injuries.
If kids are allowed to play multiple sports and all positions within those sports, they have a better understanding of the game and a better opportunity to develop their love and passion for the sport. Being a one-dimensional player limits their knowledge and experiences.
About GOKIDS YOUTH SPORTS (GKYS)™
GKYS™ is Nelson's most recent program to be launched this year. Its purpose is two-fold:
- Provide training and certification of parents, elementary school teachers, recreational and youth club coaches.
- Provide sports skills training, clinics, and camps for kids and youth ages 7 and under (Level 1) and ages 8 and up (Level 2).
Currently, kids are being exposed to sports at an earlier age – more than ever before. They are being guided to specialize in a position within a sport; furthermore, they are expected to select one sport at an earlier age.
“Kids need to be kids” with the opportunity to play multiple sports and/or activities at this age in order to maximize their development (socially, physically, intellectually, mentally, emotionally and psychologically). It may also avoid the chance for major injuries.
If kids are allowed to play multiple sports and all positions within those sports, they have a better understanding of the game and a better opportunity to develop their love and passion for the sport. Being a one-dimensional player limits their knowledge and experiences.
Ruth N. Nelson is an innovator, a teacher, a motivator, sports marketer, fundraiser and visionary who put athlete opportunities first. These attributes have come because of her 40+ years of experience that encompasses the following:
1. Successful coaching
Over the past 22 years, Nelson has specialized in training 4-10 year olds in her BYOP® Program. Ebony Nwanebu, All-American starter at USC & Texas, was one of Nelson’s first BYOP® players at age 4 ½ along with her mother. Others have included Mary Kate Marshall, PAC 12 Freshman of the Year at Oregon State; still others have gone on to be successful at Cornell, Columbia, Binghamton, Barry, Belmont, Indiana Wesleyan, Newman, University of San Diego,Texas A&M and Cincinnati.
3. Nelson’s abilities
4. Honors
Her most recent, presentations have been at the AVCA Conventions and Art of Coaching Clinics. In addition, there were feature articles on BYOP® (Bring Your Own Parent) in AVCA’s Volleyball Coaching 2.0, Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) Blog, Sports Imports Blog as well as being featured in the first Coaching Wizard book and recently presented to European Volleyball Federation (CEV), Poland Academy and Belgium Volleyball.
1. Successful coaching
- 16 years at the collegiate level: George Williams College, University of Houston, Louisiana State University and the University of Iowa with a total of over 500 wins.
- She also had 3 University of Houston Players (Hyman; Crockett and Magers) start on the 1984 Olympic Team and was the pioneer in the recruitment of minority athletes in the 70s. 5-time Olympian Danielle Scott was part of her first junior club program in Baton Rouge, LA (Baton Rouge Volleyball Club).
- In addition, Nelson was USA National Team Player, USA National Team Assistant Coach, USA National Team Technical Advisor, USA Junior National Team Head Coach, USA World University Games Head Coach and Dallas Belles Major League Volleyball Professional Team Head Coach and Head Coach of USA Volleyball Senior A2 Team (now the A2 Collegiate Team).
- RNN Sports Gym™ is a VIRTUAL gym that allows teachers, PE teachers, Parents, players and coaches to learn volleyball virtually
- Home Training Program Series™ allows players, parents and teachers and coaches to have an organized program for PEP™ Physical Elements of Performance™ and FSV™ Fundamental Skills of Volleyball as well as a online certification
- GoKids Youth Sports (GKYS™) Program which includes skills trainers certification ONLINE and IN-PERSON courses
- Bring Your Own Parent (BYOP®) Program which includes instructor/trainer certification ONLY IN-PERSON Certification
- College-Bound Coaches Network (CBCN™)
- Collegiate Athlete Educational Program (CAEP™)
- Nelson Aquatics Resistance Training (NART™) Program includes instructor certification and available ONLINE CERTIFICATION
- MVP Specialized Training Program (Jump Like An Olympian)
- Online coaching shows include BYOP® on the Go, Picture, Analyze, Teacher™ (PAT™), Conversations with Kidz and Parents, MasterCoaches Wednesday Weekly BUZZ
Over the past 22 years, Nelson has specialized in training 4-10 year olds in her BYOP® Program. Ebony Nwanebu, All-American starter at USC & Texas, was one of Nelson’s first BYOP® players at age 4 ½ along with her mother. Others have included Mary Kate Marshall, PAC 12 Freshman of the Year at Oregon State; still others have gone on to be successful at Cornell, Columbia, Binghamton, Barry, Belmont, Indiana Wesleyan, Newman, University of San Diego,Texas A&M and Cincinnati.
3. Nelson’s abilities
- Analyzing individual fundamental skills and developing certification programs
- Teaching effective decision-making and execution of tactics within game strategies
- Unlocking athletes’ capabilities, developing their self-esteem and self-confidence and performance under pressure
- Offering jump training (yielding increased height in jumps and improved performance without injuries)
- Evaluating teams at any level of competition.
- Expanding her Masters thesis of “Statistical Analysis of Passing and Serving" to gathering data for ages 4-10 in jumping by utilizing the VERT technology. In addition and as well as testing different sizes, colors, and weights for the new line of BYOP® volleyballs for 10U training and competition.
4. Honors
- Host of BYOP® on the Go, Picture, Analyze, Teacher™ (PAT™), Conversations with Kidz and Parents™
- Host of MasterCoaches Wednesday Weekly BUZZ. (83 weeks)
- Inducted into the AVCA Hall of Fame.
- Inducted into the University of Northern Colorado Hall of Fame as a 5-sport athlete.
- Inducted into the USA Volleyball Hall of Fame for the category of All-time Great Coach Award – Pioneer Division.
- Received George J. Fisher Volleyball Award for significant service rendered to the sport of volleyball for at least 20 years.
Her most recent, presentations have been at the AVCA Conventions and Art of Coaching Clinics. In addition, there were feature articles on BYOP® (Bring Your Own Parent) in AVCA’s Volleyball Coaching 2.0, Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) Blog, Sports Imports Blog as well as being featured in the first Coaching Wizard book and recently presented to European Volleyball Federation (CEV), Poland Academy and Belgium Volleyball.
Company: brvc, LLC
Short Bio: Founder & Owner
Nelson's Projects and Programs
• www.rnntraining.com • www.nartica.org • www.college-boundcoachesnetwork.com
www.bringyourownparent.com