Bring Your Own Parent BYOP® Founder Ruth N. Nelson
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BYOP® Program
Overview: This training program is designed for any player, no matter what skill or ability level, as long as their goal is to become the best they can be! Parents must be fully dedicated to being actively involved in this program. BYOP® will provide excellent volleyball fundamental skills training and life lessons to both players and parents
BYOP® Program
Details: Each training session will build upon a solid foundation of all fundamental skills needed to participate in volleyball. Parents must be engaged in every training session and the home training program, which involves physical and skills activities.
Overview: This training program is designed for any player, no matter what skill or ability level, as long as their goal is to become the best they can be! Parents must be fully dedicated to being actively involved in this program. BYOP® will provide excellent volleyball fundamental skills training and life lessons to both players and parents
BYOP® Program
Details: Each training session will build upon a solid foundation of all fundamental skills needed to participate in volleyball. Parents must be engaged in every training session and the home training program, which involves physical and skills activities.
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Bring a Friend (BAF™) and Skills Contest and/or PLAYDAY
Each 8-week program has a Bring A Friend (BAF™) night, which allows BYOP® registered players to invite a friend (s) and their parent to have the opportunity to participate in a 1-hour session to experience the BYOP® session. At the end of the 8-week session, a Skills Contest and/or PLAYDAY, depending on the age group, offers previous BYOP® families and those registered in the session to come together to have FUN and play for prizes alongside former BYOP® families and parents. |
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About Nelson
Founder Bring Your Own Parent (BYOP®), GoKids Youth Sports™ (GKYS™), RNN Sports Gym™, and Nelson Aquatic Resistance Training™ (NART™)
Innovator, influencer, teacher, motivator, sports marketer, fundraiser, and visionary who puts athlete opportunities first!
Professional Overview: Ruth N. Nelson, a coaching powerhouse with over five decades of experience, has left an indelible mark on the sports industry. Her exceptional coaching success, including 16 years at the collegiate level with over 500 victories, is a testament to her unwavering commitment to athlete development. A trailblazer in recruiting minority athletes in the 1970s, Nelson notably coached three University of Houston players (Hyman, Crockett, and Magers) who were starters on the 1984 Olympic team. 5-time Olympian Danielle Scott also emerged from Nelson's first junior club program in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Her extensive resume includes roles as a USA National Team Player, Assistant Coach, Technical Advisor, Junior National Team Head Coach, World University Games Head Coach, Dallas Belles Major League Volleyball Professional Team Head Coach, and Head Coach of the USA Volleyball Senior A2 Team (now the A2 Collegiate Team).
Innovations: Ruth N. Nelson’s visionary approach has led to the development of several groundbreaking programs that have revolutionized athlete training and development. These include the GoKids Youth Sports™ (GKYS™) Certification Program, the Bring Your Own Parent (BYOP®) Program, the Nelson Aquatics Resistance Training (NART™) Program, the MVP Specialized Training Program (Jump Like an Olympian), and the RNN Virtual Sports Gym™. Specializing in training young athletes aged 4-10, her programs have nurtured talents like Ebony Nwanebu, who became an All-American at USC and Texas, and Mary Kate Marshall, PAC 12 Freshman of the Year at Oregon State. Her players have gone on to excel at various esteemed universities and colleges.
Coaching Abilities: Ruth N. Nelson is renowned for her ability to analyze and refine individual fundamental skills, teach effective decision-making, and implement advanced game strategies. She has a unique talent for unlocking athletes' potential, boosting self-esteem and confidence, and enhancing performance under pressure. Her expertise in jump training has led to increased vertical jump heights and improved athletic performance with reduced injury risks. Her master's thesis on “Statistical Analysis of Passing and Serving” laid the foundation for her data-driven approach, which now includes using VERT™ technology to gather jumping data for young athletes. Additionally, she has collaborated on developing a new line of Baden Softlight Series volleyballs tailored for 10U players. Nelson created the RNN Sports GymTM, a website filled with information, videos, programs, certifications, training equipment, and history for this age group. The first worldwide volleyball virtual gym powers this website, created in a Google Classroom atmosphere.
Honors: Ruth N. Nelson's contributions to the sports industry have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards, underscoring her significant impact. These include the USA Volleyball Hall of Fame All-time Great Coach Award – Pioneer Division in 2011 and the George J. Fisher Hall of Fame Volleyball Award in 1996. She was inducted into the University of Northern Colorado Hall of Fame as a five-sport athlete in 2013 and the AVCA Hall of Fame in 2014. Nelson also delivered the acceptance speeches for the late Flo Hyman’s inductions into the University of Houston Hall of Honor, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, and the Southern California Indoor Volleyball Hall of Fame. Recently, she has served as an advisor on the AVCA History Commission Advisory Board, focusing on Black History.
Presentations: Leveraging her extensive experience and expertise, Ruth N. Nelson has conducted over 700 in-person presentations worldwide at conferences, seminars, and workshops. Her topics range from developing college-bound camps and training youth in volleyball to marketing student-athletes and creating successful fundraising programs for nonprofit organizations. She has been a prominent presenter at AVCA Conventions, Art of Coaching clinics, and Volleyball MasterCoaches Clinics. Nelson has hosted 83 Volleyball Weekly News Shows episodes, including the MasterCoaches Wednesday Weekly BUZZ and BUZZ Reaction. She has also facilitated and co-hosted the 60th Anniversary of Volleyball Highlights of 1964 and 1968 USA Women Volleyball Olympians, March Celebration “Women in Coaching Series,” powered by Todos Somos Voleibol – TSV, reaching over 26 countries in both Spanish and English. Additionally, Nelson hosts “BYOP® on the Go, GoKids Youth Sports™ ChatBOX, RNN Sports Gym™ BUZZ monthly show aimed at players ages 10 and under and their parents, teachers, and coaches, as well as “PAT™ - Picture Analyze and Teach,” where she analyzes skills, tactics, and strategies for young athletes.
Her work has been featured in publications like AVCA’s Volleyball Coaching 2.0, Junior Volleyball Association Blog, Sports Imports Blogs, Art of Coaching Blog and the Coaching Wizard book. Since March 2020, she has conducted over 1,000 virtual events, including presentations at the MiniVolley Congress with the Poland Volleyball Academy, the VTS Plus Marathon (Belgium Sport Vlaanderen Volleyball), CEV School Project (European school teachers and coaches) and the Art of Coaching Legends Seminar, translated into Arabic.
Founder Bring Your Own Parent (BYOP®), GoKids Youth Sports™ (GKYS™), RNN Sports Gym™, and Nelson Aquatic Resistance Training™ (NART™)
Innovator, influencer, teacher, motivator, sports marketer, fundraiser, and visionary who puts athlete opportunities first!
Professional Overview: Ruth N. Nelson, a coaching powerhouse with over five decades of experience, has left an indelible mark on the sports industry. Her exceptional coaching success, including 16 years at the collegiate level with over 500 victories, is a testament to her unwavering commitment to athlete development. A trailblazer in recruiting minority athletes in the 1970s, Nelson notably coached three University of Houston players (Hyman, Crockett, and Magers) who were starters on the 1984 Olympic team. 5-time Olympian Danielle Scott also emerged from Nelson's first junior club program in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Her extensive resume includes roles as a USA National Team Player, Assistant Coach, Technical Advisor, Junior National Team Head Coach, World University Games Head Coach, Dallas Belles Major League Volleyball Professional Team Head Coach, and Head Coach of the USA Volleyball Senior A2 Team (now the A2 Collegiate Team).
Innovations: Ruth N. Nelson’s visionary approach has led to the development of several groundbreaking programs that have revolutionized athlete training and development. These include the GoKids Youth Sports™ (GKYS™) Certification Program, the Bring Your Own Parent (BYOP®) Program, the Nelson Aquatics Resistance Training (NART™) Program, the MVP Specialized Training Program (Jump Like an Olympian), and the RNN Virtual Sports Gym™. Specializing in training young athletes aged 4-10, her programs have nurtured talents like Ebony Nwanebu, who became an All-American at USC and Texas, and Mary Kate Marshall, PAC 12 Freshman of the Year at Oregon State. Her players have gone on to excel at various esteemed universities and colleges.
Coaching Abilities: Ruth N. Nelson is renowned for her ability to analyze and refine individual fundamental skills, teach effective decision-making, and implement advanced game strategies. She has a unique talent for unlocking athletes' potential, boosting self-esteem and confidence, and enhancing performance under pressure. Her expertise in jump training has led to increased vertical jump heights and improved athletic performance with reduced injury risks. Her master's thesis on “Statistical Analysis of Passing and Serving” laid the foundation for her data-driven approach, which now includes using VERT™ technology to gather jumping data for young athletes. Additionally, she has collaborated on developing a new line of Baden Softlight Series volleyballs tailored for 10U players. Nelson created the RNN Sports GymTM, a website filled with information, videos, programs, certifications, training equipment, and history for this age group. The first worldwide volleyball virtual gym powers this website, created in a Google Classroom atmosphere.
Honors: Ruth N. Nelson's contributions to the sports industry have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards, underscoring her significant impact. These include the USA Volleyball Hall of Fame All-time Great Coach Award – Pioneer Division in 2011 and the George J. Fisher Hall of Fame Volleyball Award in 1996. She was inducted into the University of Northern Colorado Hall of Fame as a five-sport athlete in 2013 and the AVCA Hall of Fame in 2014. Nelson also delivered the acceptance speeches for the late Flo Hyman’s inductions into the University of Houston Hall of Honor, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, and the Southern California Indoor Volleyball Hall of Fame. Recently, she has served as an advisor on the AVCA History Commission Advisory Board, focusing on Black History.
Presentations: Leveraging her extensive experience and expertise, Ruth N. Nelson has conducted over 700 in-person presentations worldwide at conferences, seminars, and workshops. Her topics range from developing college-bound camps and training youth in volleyball to marketing student-athletes and creating successful fundraising programs for nonprofit organizations. She has been a prominent presenter at AVCA Conventions, Art of Coaching clinics, and Volleyball MasterCoaches Clinics. Nelson has hosted 83 Volleyball Weekly News Shows episodes, including the MasterCoaches Wednesday Weekly BUZZ and BUZZ Reaction. She has also facilitated and co-hosted the 60th Anniversary of Volleyball Highlights of 1964 and 1968 USA Women Volleyball Olympians, March Celebration “Women in Coaching Series,” powered by Todos Somos Voleibol – TSV, reaching over 26 countries in both Spanish and English. Additionally, Nelson hosts “BYOP® on the Go, GoKids Youth Sports™ ChatBOX, RNN Sports Gym™ BUZZ monthly show aimed at players ages 10 and under and their parents, teachers, and coaches, as well as “PAT™ - Picture Analyze and Teach,” where she analyzes skills, tactics, and strategies for young athletes.
Her work has been featured in publications like AVCA’s Volleyball Coaching 2.0, Junior Volleyball Association Blog, Sports Imports Blogs, Art of Coaching Blog and the Coaching Wizard book. Since March 2020, she has conducted over 1,000 virtual events, including presentations at the MiniVolley Congress with the Poland Volleyball Academy, the VTS Plus Marathon (Belgium Sport Vlaanderen Volleyball), CEV School Project (European school teachers and coaches) and the Art of Coaching Legends Seminar, translated into Arabic.
Official Websites: www.rnnsportsgym.com / www.bringyourownparent.com / www.gokids-youthsports.com
Social Media: Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / Tumblr: rnntrain • rnnsportsgym
BYOP® Timeline:
BYOP™ Timeline:
BYOP™ Timeline:
- Introduction to BYOP®: Debuted at the 2011 AVCA Convention, followed by live demonstrations at the 2014, 2017, and 2023 AVCA Conventions.
- 2017: Baden Sports joins forces with BYOP® Founder Ruth N. Nelson to introduce a new volleyball designed specifically for training children aged 10 and under.
- 2020: VERT device was used for testing jump, as well as Asics Volleyball continuing to support BYOP® as "official BYOP® tote bag.
- 2023: Elite Jump introduces a pink and black jump rope tailored for BYOP™ participants. VERT and ASICS continue their steadfast support of the program.
- Ongoing Partnerships: Our program thrives with the support of online content partners such as Art of Coaching and Championship Productions. Sports Imports has been a dedicated supporter of our youth development methodology for many years.
- Program Development: Testing and refining our training approach began in 2000, with a notable feature demonstration at the 2003 AVCA Convention in Dallas, Texas. BYOP™ was formally trademarked in the US in 2013 as "Bring Your Own Parent®". The pilot program launched at Lovejoy ISD in Fall 2013, initially offering one 8-week session during the fall and two in the spring. Later, we transitioned to utilizing facilities at Net Results for our June/July sessions. The Lovejoy Pilot program has thrived for over 11 years, with BYOP® Net Results also originating in 2013.
- Certified Instructors: Currently, we boast one BYOP® Certified State Instructor, Valerie Armstrong, with plans to name another in the summer of 2024. Our Edmond, OK, branch has set the standard for all instructors, maintaining a successful program since 2018.
- Expansion and Recruitment: We continuously seek enthusiastic teachers and coaches to join our program, focused on the development of children aged 10 and under, alongside their parents.
