about
“We” and “Us” are used when speaking about our programs but in actuality PLAY SPORTS is a one-woman (of color) show and the epitome of a “Keep Austin Weird” small-business.
Our SPORT program introduces the etiquette and fundamentals of sport in a progressive, age-specific way.
SPANISH is grasped easily and makes learning a new language enjoyable by using repetition and movement.
Offering small classes allows our students to flourish.
Students receive a youth shirt to wear on class days. End-of-semester gifts are given in December and May.
Lesson plans are emailed weekly an hour before classes. Messages and live photos | videos are sent during class.
All communication comes from owner Coach Andrea. Visitors are always welcomed with our open door policy.
Contact coach@myplaysports.com should our programs be a perfect fit for your school!
about coach andrea
Owner, Coach Andrea, has been working with youth since 2000. She spent her college years studying Early Education and Sport Management with a minor in Business.
After receiving her degree from The University of Texas at Austin, she worked for Fox Sports Chicago Baseball Division, MLS Austin FC, NBA, NBA G League Austin Spurs, UT Athletics, and the WNBA Chicago Sky and Houston Comets.
Recently she returned to the sport industry by merging her passions and provided tutoring to University of Texas student-athletes during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. She supplied academic support to student-athletes developing strong study habits to become independent learners.
She transferred her skill set to a younger audience and is currently a permanent substitute teacher for the UT Elementary School.
Coach also keeps a stopwatch in her toolkit to help those reach their health goals through exercise. Her umbrella company, Empowered Fitness LLC, offers virtual personal training and kickboxing instruction.
Being a native Austinite, her childhood was spent in South Austin playing sports with her siblings and in the classroom being the daughter of two AISD educators. Her creativity and organization comes from her mother who is a retired bilingual kindergarten teacher. While her athleticism derives from her father who is a retired athletic director.
After starting her career in Chicago she returned home and recruited her parents to write an age-specific curriculum for both programs.
When not wearing her whistle, Coach loves road trips with her scruffy dog named Pupi Chulo, hosting dinner parties, interior design, live music and sports, museums, pop-up mercados, and supporting other women-owned and BIPOC businesses.
It is common for PLAY SPORTS to be a child’s first experience into sport. Coach Andrea uses nurturing words like “love” and “babe” when giving praise because there won’t be a shortage of “ good job buddy” or “bro” in their futures.
Leading with discipline and structure, her approach will ensure success in a safe and empowering environment.