European-style coaching
Our coaching emphasizes fundamentals, discipline and pushing beyond comfort zones.
Ourstory
Since 2021, Stanford Park Sports has brought professional coaching directly onto school campuses across the Bay Area: after school, PE, recess, before school and camps.
Who we are
Built on what sport teaches
Sports can change lives, and not just by creating athletes, but by building confident, disciplined and resilient young people.
Our founder, Petr Ropek, grew up in Prague, Czech Republic. Through soccer and later basketball, he learned early that discipline, hard work and accountability could open doors that financial resources could not. Those lessons earned him the opportunity to move to the United States to play college basketball, and shaped the person he would become.
After graduating, Petr founded Stanford Park Sports to deliver professional sports programs to schools across the Bay Area. When funding cuts eliminated programs at some local school districts, families from underserved communities lost something their children loved and relied on. Seeing that firsthand made the mission clear: access to high-quality sports training should not depend on income or opportunity. That led to the Stanford Park Sports Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Today we partner with 50+ schools and serve 1,000+ students every week, from TK through high school and across all skill levels, including public schools, underserved schools, low-income families and juvenile programs.
Our approach
Serious coaching. Real growth.
We train athletes seriously, but we focus on development over winning, because character, confidence and resilience matter far more than the scoreboard.
Development over winning
Every session builds skills, confidence, teamwork and positive habits, for every level of player.
SPS Academy pathway
For motivated athletes, higher-level SPS Academy programs offer serious training while still putting character first.
Our mission
Not every child will become a pro. That’s not how we measure success.
Our goal is to help young people succeed in life by teaching the values sports naturally develop.
- Hard work
- Accountability
- Teamwork
- Self-belief
Our vision: every child in the Bay Area and beyond has the opportunity to grow, compete and succeed through the power of sports.
Offerings
How we play
Every format runs on or near your school campus, so getting kids moving never adds to a family’s commute.
01After the bell
After School
Right after the final bell, on the school campus. Kids go straight from class to coach.
02During the school day
Physical Education
A done-for-you PE program with experienced coaches and age-based progressions.
03Recess & lunch
Recess
Coach-led games during recess or lunch, so every break is an active one.
04Before the bell
Before School
Get the wiggles out first thing, before the school day begins, on campus.
05Summer · Winter · Holiday
Camps
Full or half-day camps over summer, winter and holiday breaks.
And more
Clinics, special events or something custom. Tell us what your school needs and we’ll build it.
Let’s talk
501(c)(3)Stanford Park Sports Foundation
Scholarships & financial aid
No kid sits out
Through our nonprofit, the Stanford Park Sports Foundation, we offer scholarships and free programs to under-resourced families and schools. Our goal is to make sure every child can take part, whatever their financial circumstances.