With nearly 10 years of hands on experience working with individuals who have spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions, I’ve dedicated my career to helping this community push past their limits. I’ve developed a deep understanding of neuro-recovery, activity based training, and the unique physical and emotional challenges. No matter the goals- regaining movement, […]

With nearly 10 years of hands on experience working with individuals who have spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions, I’ve dedicated my career to helping this community push past their limits. I’ve developed a deep understanding of neuro-recovery, activity based training, and the unique physical and emotional challenges. No matter the goals- regaining movement, […]

Last week I was honored to attend a ceremony at which UCSB welcomed Team Great Britain Paralympics. It is exciting to the momentum building toward 2028, when Los Angeles will host the Paralympics for the first time ever. The event was filled with energy and excitement as we build toward what will be a truly […]

Last week I was honored to attend a ceremony at which UCSB welcomed Team Great Britain Paralympics. It is exciting to the momentum building toward 2028, when Los Angeles will host the Paralympics for the first time ever. The event was filled with energy and excitement as we build toward what will be a truly […]

<– Back to Feed Edit Hello, My name is Nicholas Van Hecke, I am a new intern here at Adaptive Athletics Association. I am excited to be here and help this platform grow!

<– Back to Feed Edit Hello, My name is Nicholas Van Hecke, I am a new intern here at Adaptive Athletics Association. I am excited to be here and help this platform grow!

The Adaptive Athletics Association (AAA) pulled off back-to-back wheelchair tennis exhibitions this October, and I couldn’t be prouder. On October 12, 2025, Michael and I represented AAA at the Solano Challenger, playing 10 games before the ATP Men’s Singles Final. We had a great day of tennis, with the crowd fully engaged—cheering, clapping, and wanting […]

The Adaptive Athletics Association (AAA) pulled off back-to-back wheelchair tennis exhibitions this October, and I couldn’t be prouder. On October 12, 2025, Michael and I represented AAA at the Solano Challenger, playing 10 games before the ATP Men’s Singles Final. We had a great day of tennis, with the crowd fully engaged—cheering, clapping, and wanting […]

What an incredible day at the Tiburon ATP Challenger. The Adaptive Athletics Association was proud to organize a wheelchair tennis exhibition before the singles final on October 5, 2025. Alycia, Phil, Marcus, and I battled it out in an 8-game pro set in front of a packed grandstand—and the energy was electric. Huge thanks to […]

What an incredible day at the Tiburon ATP Challenger. The Adaptive Athletics Association was proud to organize a wheelchair tennis exhibition before the singles final on October 5, 2025. Alycia, Phil, Marcus, and I battled it out in an 8-game pro set in front of a packed grandstand—and the energy was electric. Huge thanks to […]

<– Back to Feed Edit We had a blast being part of this incredible event and connecting with the spinal cord injury community. As a vendor, it was such a gift to share more about the Adaptive Athletics Association, our website, and especially our Friday night wheelchair tennis clinics at Gold River Sports Club. We met […]

<– Back to Feed Edit We had a blast being part of this incredible event and connecting with the spinal cord injury community. As a vendor, it was such a gift to share more about the Adaptive Athletics Association, our website, and especially our Friday night wheelchair tennis clinics at Gold River Sports Club. We met […]

This past weekend, Independence High School in San Jose was alive with energy, passion, and community as it hosted the 2nd Annual Bay Area Wheelchair Tennis (BAWT) All-Comers Camp! Players made the journey from across California—including San Diego, Mission Viejo, Sacramento, and Humboldt—to join local athletes for an intense and inspiring 12 hours of training […]

This past weekend, Independence High School in San Jose was alive with energy, passion, and community as it hosted the 2nd Annual Bay Area Wheelchair Tennis (BAWT) All-Comers Camp! Players made the journey from across California—including San Diego, Mission Viejo, Sacramento, and Humboldt—to join local athletes for an intense and inspiring 12 hours of training […]

In 2017, my life took an unexpected turn after an ATV accident left me paralyzed. At 47, I’ve learned that while we can’t always choose our challenges, we can choose how we rise above them. Discovering wheelchair tennis through Coach Marty and Adaptive Athletics was a true game changer. What started as a new activity […]

In 2017, my life took an unexpected turn after an ATV accident left me paralyzed. At 47, I’ve learned that while we can’t always choose our challenges, we can choose how we rise above them. Discovering wheelchair tennis through Coach Marty and Adaptive Athletics was a true game changer. What started as a new activity […]