AKP Sports Foundation to Host its Second Sports Academy in Los Angeles
June 5, 2025 – Los Angeles
AKP Sports Foundation (AKP) will host its second AKP Sports Academy (Academy) on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Southern California.
AKP Sports Academy is a free summer sports camp that provides 1st to 8th grade students an educational, affordable, and accessible sports camp experience. Academy provides the opportunity for children to learn and improve their skills in soccer and basketball from professional and collegiate athletes and coaches while fostering teamwork, collaboration, and sportsmanship.
Jay Yoon, one of the coaches who serves at AKP Sports Academy LA shared “Serving as a Coach at The Academy was nothing short of a blessing, to uplift LA youth championing AKP's mission of love and opportunity. The joy in the kids' eyes and the warmth in their smiles as they connected with staff and one another made each moment unforgettable. Excited to share this journey with everyone and can't wait for Academy 2025!"
This year’s Academy will take place at the Salvation Army Long Beach Corps & Community Center (3000 Long Beach Blvd Long Beach, CA). T-shirts, water, and snacks will be provided to the children.
“We are excited to welcome children and families back to Sports Academy this year for a day of learning, teamwork, and fun! Through positive coaching and encouragement, we aim to create an environment where children build confidence, refine skills, and feel empowered to make an impact in their communities.” Heimin You, Vice President of Cares
In addition, AKP is excited to announce that Nike Hoop Summit coach and former high school and collegiate level basketball coach, Marshall Cho and Korean national basketball team member and current men’s basketball student-athlete at Seattle University Jun Seok Yeo will be joining Academy as special coaches for the basketball session.
Coach Marshall Cho served as an assistant coach at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, MD, Director of Basketball Operations at the University of Portland, and served for eight seasons as the varsity boys basketball coach at Lake Oswego High School. He has also worked as the head coach for consecutive years (2024 & 2025) with the World Select team at the Nike Hoop Summit.
Jun Seok Yeo is a student-athlete at Seattle University’s Men’s Basketball team. He most recently spent two seasons at Gonzaga University and attended Korea University in Seoul, South Korea before transferring to Gonzaga. Jun Seok played in the 2018 FIBA U-18 Asian Championship and helped the Korean senior national basketball team qualify for the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup in his senior national team debut.
CEO of AKP Sports Foundation John Lee expressed gratitude for the attendance of these two special guests for headlining AKP Sports Academy. “We are honored to welcome Coach Marshall Cho and Jun Seok Yeo to the 2025 AKP Sports Academy in Los Angeles. Their leadership, experience, and commitment to empowering the next generation through sport aligns perfectly with AKP’s mission.
This special opportunity will give our youth direct access to mentorship, training, and stories that will both challenge and encourage them to grow in purpose. We believe this Academy will leave a lasting impact on every student who takes part in this experience.”
Parents interested in registering their child for AKP Sports Academy LA can do so at: 🔗https://akpsports.org/events/akp-sports-academy-la-2025
About AKP Sports Foundation
AKP Sports Foundation is the nation’s fastest-growing AAPI faith-based sports nonprofit organization, dedicated to fostering leadership, service, and community through the power of sports. Founded with the belief that sports serve as a universal language, AKP creates opportunities for athletes of all ages to develop their talents, connect with their heritage, and serve their local and global communities through sports camps, clinics, tournaments, and service initiatives.
AKP’s innovative model blends faith, sports, and service to create transformational experiences for athletes, volunteers, and community members. The Foundation’s reach extends nationally and globally, from hosting major events like KAST to supporting underserved communities through sports outreach programs.
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