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Gary Russell Soccer Camps
A teacher by training, Dr. Gary F. Russell became an entrepreneur almost by accident when a tiny soccer camp he started during his summer vacation in Pittsburgh, back in 1969... click to read more [+]
North American Soccer Camps
North American Soccer Camps was a company quite unlike most youth sport oriented organizations. CEO/Owner, Dr. Gary F. Russell specifically focused on his strong belief that each individual child is important... click to read more [+]
The Center for Professional Advancement
Dr. Gary F. Russell, founder of the Center for Professional Advancement (CPA), had his beginnings as a classroom teacher, coach, and head of a school. These experiences, added to his doctoral research... click to read more [+]
North American Sports Camps
North American Sports Camps and its founder, Dr. Gary F. Russell, put themselves on the map in the mid 1990’s for their cutting edge approach to youth sports education. The organization had formerly been called... click to read more [+]
The Focus Group Limited
The Focus Group, based in Mystic, CT, and its aligning and activating behavioral model is the creation of Dr. Gary F. Russell. Since 1969, he had a vision that people and organizations could perform and operate differently and better...click to read more [+]
NFL Youth Training Camps
In spring 1995, Dr. Gary F. Russell, CEO/President of North American Sports Camp, and his staff met with NFL Properties to discuss the potential of a partnership. It was NASC's mission to assist in the development of youth football... click to read more [+]
Golden Bear Golf Camps
Spurned on by the exciting results of working with the NFL offering football camps, North American Sports Camps’ (NASC) next step was to tap into another one of America’s favorite pastimes—golf... click to read more [+]
Major League Soccer Camps
Major League Soccer, America’s Division I professional soccer league, met with Dr. Gary F. Russell to tap into his expertise in youth soccer education to form MLS Camps in 1996. click to read more [+]
Major League Soccer
MLS is America’s Division I professional soccer league founded in 1996. It has built an unprecedented momentum and a solid foundation for soccer, continuing to forge ahead towards its mission of becoming the world's best soccer league...click to read more [+]
Sporting Essentials
Sporting Essentials was founded in 1994 by Dr. Gary F. Russell. It is an online sports retailer specializing equipment and apparel. Sporting Essentials is committed to making the shopping experience simple, convenient and affordable…all complete with Russell’s trademark client service that is surpassed by no other retailer...click to read more [+]
Strengths-Based Coaching
Strengths-Based Coaching is a collaborative effort between Dr. Gary F. Russell and the Gallup Organization to identify and maximize a coach’s natural talents for the betterment of both coach and player...click to read more [+]
The Business of Winning
In 2006, Dr. Gary F. Russell began working with Sir Clive Woodward—a winner who revolutionized English rugby by adopting a business-like approach to the concept of WINNING. “The Business of Winning” takes Sir Clive’s vision and his unique WINNING formula to create high levels of performance in the sporting and business arenas...click to read more [+]
Winning Profile
The Winning Profile is an objective measuring process created by Dr. Gary F. Russell and a team of experts that defines an individual’s unique set of talents. This information helps both individuals and organizations find the best “fit” for that set of talents and ultimately raise levels of effectiveness and productivity in the workplace...click to read more [+]
Winning Workshops
Through interpretation of Sir Clive Woodward’s book Winning! and following up on his successful speaking seminars, Dr. Gary F. Russell and the Focus Group have developed Winning workshops and lessons that parallel Clive’s success in aligning and engaging employees... click to read more [+]