Autastic Athletics
The Champion’s Revolution!
Empowering autistic athletes to train, play,
and live like champions!
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Autastic Athletics
Autastic Athletics is an expanding program, operating in the Greater Metro Detroit area in Michigan. We were founded in 2016 by myself, Andrew Ackner. I am a competitive two-sport athlete, coach, and personal trainer with Autism! Through Autastic Athletics, I provide tennis and bowling lessons as well as personal fitness training services for Autistic individuals!
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Autastic Athletics is THE sports and fitness training program, for autistic athletes, by autistic athletes! In the gym, in our play, in our lives, we build our skills, improve our abilities, and overcome our barriers! Once we learn to think, act and live like champions there is nothing that can stand in our way! Be a part of the revolution, be a part of Autastic Athletics
Spring Tennis Program Enrollment Begins!
The best way to learn to play tennis is to play tennis. Good old fashioned trial and error! Learn fundamentals of tennis, skills you can take with you in Life, all while building new friendships and connections in the Autastic Athletics Community, and having fun.
One-on-one lessons are also offered for adults and kids on the Spectrum, to further improve and really learn the discipline of developing a good tennis game. Develop an understanding of how an athlete is made from someone who has lived it and is still living it as an Autastic Athlete!
Be sure to keep an eye on the Enrollment Page to register your athlete for the Spring Tennis Mini-sessions at Boulan Park in Troy, Elworthy Field In Grosse Pointe, Clintonwood Park in Clarkston, and Delia Park in Sterling Heights Registration will open in the middle of March so stay tuned for an early signup promotion! Early signup promotion:
Private lessons packages also available to anybody 5 and older in metro Detroit at a court convenient for you!
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Autastic Athletics is THE sports and fitness training program, for autistic athletes, by autistic athletes! In the gym, in our play, in our lives, we build our skills, improve our abilities, and overcome our barriers! Once we learn to think, act and live like champions there is nothing that can stand in our way! Be a part of the revolution, be a part of Autastic Athletics
“Andrew is such a great coach, he not only works on skill development but also is able to explain how to play the game and when to use new skills. He sets up concrete goals to work towards and makes tennis fun. With Andrew’s consistent encouragement our son tried out for the high school team. We are grateful he could introduce a new sport that can be played for a lifetime”.
- Molly B
Since I started working with Andrew my skill at tennis has noticeably improved. By working with him I've been able to compete on my high school team which was a lot of fun.
- Hank B