South Texas AAU Lt. Governor to appear on ESPN Radio every Sunday to promote AAU Sports

Tue, 08 May 2012 19:27:40 +0000

Lake Buena Vista– The  South Texas AAU Lt. Gov., Rod “Chico” Tanner, is shaking up South Texas AAU Sports with a multitude of additional programs for our South Texas AAU athletes.  In addition to piloting South Texas AAU soccer and football, as well as a long time volunteer for track and field, Lt. Gov. Tanner

Andrew Rodriguez Named 2011 James E. Sullivan Award Winner

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 03:13:12 +0000

Outstanding Army Athlete Announced by AAU in Ceremony in NYC Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – (March 20, 2012) – In ceremonies tonight at the prestigious New York Athletic Club, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced that Andrew Rodriguez, a football player from Alexandria, Virginia, has been named the 2011 James E. Sullivan Award winner, which

JUST IN: 2011 AAU Sullivan Finalists Announced

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:21:45 +0000

Outstanding Amateur Athlete to Be Named at NYC Ceremony Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – (March 14, 2012) – The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) today announced that six finalists have been named for the 2011 James E. Sullivan Award, which honors the nation’s outstanding amateur athlete. The Sullivan Award has been presented annually since 1930, and

Champion’s Mindset: YOU win it in your head

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:30:25 +0000

By: Alan Stein, Stronger Team “I always visualized my success. The process of seeing success before it happened put me in a positive frame of mind and prepared me to play the game.” -       Michael Jordan “Being in the zone means a higher state of concentration. When you let your mind wander, you make mistakes. 

AAU & NBA Cares Ambassador Mentor Afghan Coaches during Government Sports Diplomacy Visit

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:43:11 +0000

(Kabul, Afghanistan)–  The cries of excitement reverberated across the campus of Ghazi Olympic Stadium in Kabul.  Even with freezing temperatures and a foot of snow on the ground, more than 150 Afghan female and male coaches and sports administrators from all 34 provinces of Afghanistan converged on the Afghan Olympic facility for four days of

Mental toughness key to sporting success

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:49:19 +0000

Writtern by: Alan Stein, StrongerTeam.com Lake Buena Vista– Mental training is one of the most under rated aspects of becoming the best player you can be. And this holds true for any endeavor, but especially sports.  There is a huge umbrella of skills and traits that fall under mental training; the ability to focus and

Positive Coaching Alliance Offers Free Webinar on Child Abuse Prevention in Youth Sports

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:04:49 +0000

The AAU’s partner in education, Positive Coaching Alliance, is offering two free webinars addressing Child Abuse Prevention in Youth Sports that AAU members and parents are invited to participate in. On February 2nd, 2012 the webinar is tailored for coaches and leaders in youth sports. The webinar on February 9th, 2012 is geared for parents.

AAU, Youth Sports Leaders to mentor Afghan coaches

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:31:52 +0000

KABUL, Afghanistan (January 26, 2012) — A group of senior U.S. coaches and sports administrators will visit Afghanistan in February to conduct training and mentoring for Afghan sports officials as part of a sports diplomacy effort co-sponsored by the International Security Assistance Force and the U.S. Embassy. The exchange is part of an overarching sports

White House Champions of Change: Let’s Move and Physical Activity

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:59:29 +0000

Lake Buena Vista, FL– The White House Champions of Change program highlights the stories and examples of citizens across the country that represent President Obama’s vision of out-innovating, out-educating, and out-building the rest of the world through projects and initiatives that move their communities forward.  More than one out of every three American children are