Upward.org Athletic Program in Weddington

My wife and I recently enrolled our son in the Upward.org Basketball program hosted by the Weddington Methodist Church (South Charlotte metro in Union County). Our son is 7, and although he doesn't have the greatest athletic ability, he still enjoys playing ball ... any type of ball. Through the years we've enrolled him in different programs through the YMCA and other organizations. For his first year of basketball, we decided to give the upward.org program a shot. The 8 game season went fast and we wrapped up the season with a bbq at his coaches house this evening and had a wonderful time. At the bbq, I had some time to reflect back as I watched my son play with his new friends. I feel like the program was perfect for teaching our son about competition, teamwork and skill building which is important for any child. The most impressive thing about this program was that the emphasis was not centered on winning .... as a matter of fact, time is kept during the games but not score. The foundation of the program is to get all kids involved, no matter what their skill level is. To see these boys and girls run onto the court when their names were called and to know that each child was going to get equal playing time was a great feeling.

For those of you living in Charlotte (or anywhere else for that matter), I'd highly recommend checking out the program to see if there is a possibility of a fit for your child. I highly doubt your expectations will fall short.