Where Champions Are Developed
Grit Athletic Ventures owns and operates premier training facilities and youth academies across North Texas—building the infrastructure where tomorrow's athletes discover their potential.
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Grit Athletic Ventures owns and operates premier training facilities and youth academies across North Texas—building the infrastructure where tomorrow's athletes discover their potential.
Grit Athletic Ventures is a Texas-based holding company that acquires and operates youth sports training academies alongside the world-class facilities that power them.
The company brings institutional-caliber financial management and decades of professional sports operations experience to an industry that has long been underserved. This hands-on approach means Grit isn't just an owner—it's an operator that understands what it takes to run successful athletic programs.
From elite soccer training to competitive flag football leagues, Grit creates environments where young athletes develop skills, build character, and forge lifelong connections.
"Building the premier youth sports platform in Texas—one facility, one academy, one athlete at a time."
Comprehensive infrastructure and support for academies and facilities—handling the business so coaches can focus on developing athletes.
World-class indoor and outdoor venues with professional-grade surfaces, maintained to the highest standards. Scheduling, maintenance, and day-to-day operations—all handled.
Complete back-office support including accounting, payroll, payment processing, and financial reporting. Institutional-quality oversight for every dollar.
Professional branding, digital presence, registration systems, and merchandise programs. Building the platforms that connect families to programs.
Creating and operating competitive leagues that serve athletes and drive facility utilization. From scheduling to referees to championships—managed end-to-end.
A growing family of facilities, academies, and leagues serving athletes across the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
Premier indoor and outdoor sports complexes serving the Frisco and Plano communities—home to leagues, tournaments, camps, and training programs across multiple sports.
Youth soccer training academy and club preparing players ages 5–10 for elite competition. Structured development pathway with professional coaching standards, low player-to-coach ratios, and year-round training at our Frisco and Plano facilities.
Professionally-managed athletic league serving private schools across North Texas. Providing organized, high-quality soccer and flag football seasons for K-5th grade student-athletes with dedicated facilities, trained officials, and championship tournaments.
Finance, investment, and professional sports management expertise—combined with a passion for youth athletics.
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Investment executive and former U.S. Diplomat with two decades of experience structuring complex investments and building organizations. Former Chief Investment Officer at a $3B community development financial institution, where he led a 300-person team deploying $800M annually. BBA from University of Miami; JD from Howard University School of Law.
President & Co-Founder
Professional sports executive with 17 years in NHL front offices, including Assistant General Manager roles with the Dallas Stars and Washington Capitals. Negotiated over 500 player contracts and guided organizations through complex operational and financial challenges. MBA from Simon Fraser University.
Whether you're a training academy seeking facility access and operational support, or a business owner exploring partnership opportunities—we'd welcome the chance to connect.
We're always interested in connecting with quality training programs and facility operators who share our commitment to developing young athletes.
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