Designing LGNDZ and implementing academy sport training
There’s much to learn about what we do at Lifting LGNDZ ATHLETICS CLUB. Please take your time to review our website to learn all there is to know to become a part of the LGNDZ ATHLETIC CLUB team, nonprofit and academy sports training.
Our History
The History of LGNDZ Athletics Club
Lifting LGNDZ Athletic Academy was founded in 2020 by Daryl "Coach Ray" Spencer. The organization was created to help youth build a strong mental, physical and emotional being. The Academy seeks to uplift youth in the community through our various programs, preparing them to not just become contributing members of society, but to be legendary mentally, physically, and spiritually in life, creating a legacy of greatness for themselves, their families and their communities. Most importantly, we teach our youth to persevere even when they feel like giving up and things get tough, “Keep Going"
Why We do what we do
Vision | Mission | Values
Our Vision
The Vision of LGNDZ Athletics Club is more than athletic training. Training is a vehicle in which we impart information and skills. We strive to motivate, uplift, and encourage our youth to look deeper into their future to become LGNDZ within themselves which will in return inspire others.
Our Mission
The LGNDZ Athletics Club mission is to inspire youth to be healthy by giving them the tools to be, physically, mentally and emotionally fit. We do this by:
- Providing nutritional information that promotes a healthier lifestyle.
- Creating a culture of continuous improvement that enhances athleticism for every level of athlete.
- Providing educational resources that create a positive learning environment so our youth can be positive contributors in their communities.
- Creating an inclusive culture that provides skill development, career exploration, character development, continuous personal growth and goal setting.
Our Core Values
- Uphold a respectful environment by addressing bullying, bias, harassment and celebrating differences.
- Creating an environment that promotes honesty and integrity in both our athletes and staff.
- Be consistent and persistent in our approach to getting our youth to their fullest potential in life and in their athletic ability.
- Challenge and Inspire our youth to achieve success both in the classroom and in any sport.
Athletic training & Academics
Training
Weekly Workshops
Tutoring
Our Training Program Includes:
- Speed & Agility Training
- Sport Performance/Strength & Conditioning
- High Intensity Interval Training
- Cognitive Training
Regular physical activity can help children and adolescents improve cardiorespiratory fitness, build strong bones and muscles, control weight, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, and re
Our Training Program Includes:
- Speed & Agility Training
- Sport Performance/Strength & Conditioning
- High Intensity Interval Training
- Cognitive Training
Regular physical activity can help children and adolescents improve cardiorespiratory fitness, build strong bones and muscles, control weight, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, and reduce the risk of developing health conditions such as:
- Heart disease.
- Cancer.
- Type 2 diabetes.
- High blood pressure.
- Osteoporosis.
- Obesity.
Tutoring
Weekly Workshops
Tutoring
Our After-school tutoring program is designed to help our student athletes get better test scores, earn higher grades, and improve their overall attitudes towards the learning process, particularly in math, science and reading.
There are many reasons parents choose tutoring for their children. Some parents feel unable to help their chil
Our After-school tutoring program is designed to help our student athletes get better test scores, earn higher grades, and improve their overall attitudes towards the learning process, particularly in math, science and reading.
There are many reasons parents choose tutoring for their children. Some parents feel unable to help their children with schoolwork. Others may find their children are more receptive to working through school struggles with another person. Tutoring can help strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence, and build important learning skills.
Tutoring gives students individualized attention that they don’t get in a crowded classroom. This helps children who struggle to keep up, as well as those who aren’t challenged enough. It also keeps students on track during breaks from school, such as during Spring Break, or during the summer.
Weekly Workshops
Weekly Workshops
Weekly Workshops
College Readiness
Our workshops provide students with the tools and knowledge to confidently navigate the college application process. College Readiness Activities include: Financial Aid, Scholarships, College Campus Tours and more!
Physical & Mental Health
These workshops teach LGNDZ Athletic Club Student-Athletes how to care for their m
College Readiness
Our workshops provide students with the tools and knowledge to confidently navigate the college application process. College Readiness Activities include: Financial Aid, Scholarships, College Campus Tours and more!
Physical & Mental Health
These workshops teach LGNDZ Athletic Club Student-Athletes how to care for their mental and physical health. Sessions include yoga and meditation, stress management skills, nutrition and much more!
Character Building
The Character Building Workshops are designed to promote exemplary character among athletes. Oftentimes, the focus is on great athleticism and not on character. Our student-athletes learn compassion, trustworthiness, respect, responsibility and fairness.
Career Exploration & Skill Development
These workshops are created to help students discover career possibilities. Workshop topics include:
- Exploring areas of interest
- Uncovering unique skills and talents
- Matching their skills with careers
- Acknowledge their achievements
- Identify work strengths and values and improve interviewing skills.
Community Engagement
Monthly Service Learning Projects
Monthly Service Learning Projects
Monthly Service Learning Projects
LGNDZ Athletic Club youth participants will coordinate monthly Service Learning events. Service Learning is an instructional strategy that combines meaningful service to the community with curriculum-based learning. Students improve their academic and civic skills by applying what they learn in LGNDZ Athletics Club weekly programming, in
LGNDZ Athletic Club youth participants will coordinate monthly Service Learning events. Service Learning is an instructional strategy that combines meaningful service to the community with curriculum-based learning. Students improve their academic and civic skills by applying what they learn in LGNDZ Athletics Club weekly programming, in the real world. This is a form of civic education that provides students with opportunities to explore what it means to be an active, engaged citizen. Each student athlete is responsible for completing a minimum of 30 service learning hours per year. For each service learning experience, student athletes then reflect on their experiences through journal entries to reinforce the link between their service and their learning. The service learning events culminate in a presentation to the community at the LGNDZ Athletics Club/Academy Annual Run & Walk.
Annual 5K Walk & Run
Monthly Service Learning Projects
Monthly Service Learning Projects
The LGNDZ Athletic Club Annual Community Walk & Run will be held in a selected community in the City of Cincinnati. The walk is created to promote health and wellness in neighborhoods where health disparities are high and the members of the neighborhoods are in need of tools and resources to keep themselves healthy and active. This event
The LGNDZ Athletic Club Annual Community Walk & Run will be held in a selected community in the City of Cincinnati. The walk is created to promote health and wellness in neighborhoods where health disparities are high and the members of the neighborhoods are in need of tools and resources to keep themselves healthy and active. This event is intended to, along with our partners, create more healthy communities across the City of Cincinnati.
The funds raised from the event will be donated to a local charity that promotes health and wellness in underserved communities.
Meet our founder
Coach Ray
Coach Ray is the visionary behind LGNDZ Athletic Club/Academy. As a certified trainer with the desire and passion to help athletes reach their fullest potential, Coach Ray has dedicated his adult life to the profession of his professional career to the training other athletes on the rise, and nonprofit. Coach Ray is a Cincinnati native and a graduate of Winton Woods High School. He attended Kent State University majoring in Exercise Science.
Coach Ray prides himself on accountability, hard work, progression, dedication and commitment. Coach Ray puts in countless hours and studies his craft to assure that clients, whether 1 on 1 or classes get the proper physical and mental training with academy sport training to prepare them for their day/future. No matter how tough life's obstacles can be, Coach Ray stands for the basic principle of "KEEP GOING"
