Luke Gromer
Executive Director
Luke Gromer is founder and president of RYG Athletics.
RYG Athletics operates some of the country's highest-rated NIKE Sports Camps each summer, serving hundreds of athletes across various sports. These camps intentionally integrate leadership and mindset training into all sessions, helping athletes grow as people and players.
Luke is a passionate advocate for restoring joy in sports. He has a decade of experience coaching multiple sports and over 15 years working in the summer camp space. Holding bachelor's and master's degrees in education, Luke is dedicated to using sports as a vehicle for teaching leadership and mindset skills that help athletes thrive in both sport and life.
Beyond RYG Athletics, Luke also created and hosts The Cutting Edge Coaching Podcast, where he has conducted over 100 interviews with top coaches, sports psychologists, experts, and leaders on effective coaching.
Additionally, Luke delivered a TEDx talk titled, The Missing Ingredient in Youth Sports where he outlined how we can provide better experiences in sport to youth athletes.
Luke holds a bachelors and masters degree in education. He lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas with his wife and three young children.
Train with Luke Gromer at:
- Nike Basketball Camp at The Fieldhouse Sportscenter
- Nike Basketball Camp at Branson Sports Club
- Nike Basketball Camp at Ascension St. John Sportsplex
- Nike Basketball Camp at Monrovia Community Center
- Nike Volleyball Camp at OAW Sports Complex
- Nike Volleyball Camp at University of Arkansas
- Nike Volleyball Camp at Score OKC
- Nike Volleyball Camp at Wichita Sports Forum
- Nike Volleyball Camp at Ascension St. John Sportsplex
- Nike Volleyball Camp at Game Time at The Grounds
- Nike Volleyball Camp at West Monroe Sports and Events
- Nike Volleyball Camp at AGC Sports Center
- Nike Multi-Sport Camp in Prairie Village