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Our Story

Jump Start Sports was founded in 2002 when Rick Hart, a successful advertising executive, decided to leave corporate America and pursue his passion – impacting the lives of children through participation in sports. 

Jump Start Sports was truly born when a local recreation director in Hudson, Ohio needed help offering programs that met the community’s needs. Rick developed camps and programs to fill these gaps, always with the goal that they were both fun and enriching for children. From then on, Jump Start Sports has grown to serve numerous communities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and North Carolina. Jump Start Sports offers programs and camps across a variety of sports – all designed to be a positive force for youth in their communities. At Jump Start Sports, we look for world class coaches, not world class athletes. Our programs are diverse and inclusive, ensuring that every participant is able to learn and have fun!  As we grow, our founding principles, mission, and philosophy, remain THE defining factors in everything we do.

Our Mission

Jump Start Sports provides children of all skill levels with a highly positive and encouraging sports experience that, over time, impacts their physical, psychological, emotional, and social development. We enable and encourage children to have that experience in a wide variety of sports.

Sports for All

  • Designed for athletes of all ages and skill levels
  • Are inclusive
  • Safe, well-organized, age-appropriate settings

All Sports for Every Child

  • Provide children with an opportunity to explore a wide variety of sports
  • Encourage children to find their passion by introducing them to a wide variety of sports
  • Fun and encouraging environments

Positivity

  • FUNdamentals with focus on positive reinforcement
  • Foster learning, development & relationships
  • Introduce children to the love of sports in their early years

We have been able to inspire thousands of children of all skill levels to further their love for sports and to benefit and grow from their participation.

Our Impact

I am delighted to share my experience with Jump Start Sports.  As a parent, I was thoroughly impressed with the program's organization, professionalism, and commitment to providing a safe and fun environment for my daughter’s first soccer experience. She had so much fun that she keeps asking when she can go back and spends a ton of time in our backyard practicing what she learned.

Tina S

Parent

The coaches were knowledgeable, patient, and encouraging, which created a positive learning environment for all the children. The program offered a wide range of activities that were both challenging and engaging, keeping the kids active and excited throughout the day. Each activity built on the others and both our kids became more confident in their abilities right before our eyes as the week went on. Our family are now Jump Start Sports fanatics.

Sallie & Mike Z

Parents

What stood out to me the most was the emphasis on sportsmanship and teamwork, along with the coaches passion for teaching sports. They clearly stressed the value of respect, communication, and working together to achieve common goals. I was thrilled to see children of all skill levels playing together in a safe, fun, and educational atmosphere. Thank you for creating such a fantastic program that positively impacts our community's youth!

Tim L

Parent

We had an awesome experience with Jump Start Sports. We signed our three year old up for Soccer and Miss Jen was amazing with him and the other kids. He had a blast and looked forward to it every week. The price was very reasonable and we plan on enrolling him in more activities offered by Jump Start.
 
 

Devon R.

Parent

Both my boys (age 5 and 7) loved the Jump Start Sports Basketball program! The coaches were fun and helpful to all the kids! We are signed up for a few of the summer camps and looking forward to starting them next week!

Rochelle

Parent

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