Buddy Up for Life
Five Star Tennis Center, 7775 Walton Parkway, Suite 208, New Albany, OH 43054
About
Buddy Up for Life offers adaptive programming for individuals with Down syndrome that includes Buddy Up Tennis, Buddy Up Fitness, Buddy Up Summer Camp, Cardio Dance, Kickboxing, and a Fitness class. The program also offers virtual weekly one-on-one meetings between Athletes and Buddies, along with a skills-based Life Skills training program. For each program, an Athlete or Student is paired with a formally trained Buddy in a 1:1 ratio, and programs are level-based and flexible so that each Athlete and Student can advance at their own pace.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Buddy Up Summer Camp is a week-long experience
Buddy Up Tennis is a weekly, high-energy adaptive tennis and fitness program for children and adults with Down syndrome beginning as early as age 5. Buddy Up Fitness is a full body circuit workout program for Athletes ages 12 and over. Buddy Up Summer Camp is for Athletes ages 10 and over and includes athletic, STEM, and therapeutic programming. Ongoing weekly Cardio Dance, Kickboxing, and Fitness classes are specially designed for individuals with Down syndrome ages 10 and older. The skills-based Life Skills training program is for individuals with Down syndrome ages 14 and older, and Life Skills programs are currently being piloted in Columbus.
The mission of Buddy Up for Life is to serve individuals with Down syndrome by providing a fun, active, and supportive environment for Athletes to grow both physically and personally through activities that impact athletic, social, and emotional development. Buddy Up for Life is proudly partnered with WHERE THERE’S A WILL, THERE’S A WAY. The organization has a robust operational guide with thorough protocols and training programs tailored to individuals with Down syndrome, a solid infrastructure to support geographic expansion, and assists each Chapter to operate with sound financial understanding and best practices. The organization states that it aims to set the standard for organizations seeking to empower individuals with Down syndrome.
Last updated May 25, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Buddy Up Summer Camp is a week-long experience
Buddy Up Tennis is a weekly, high-energy adaptive tennis and fitness program for children and adults with Down syndrome beginning as early as age 5. Buddy Up Fitness is a full body circuit workout program for Athletes ages 12 and over. Buddy Up Summer Camp is for Athletes ages 10 and over and includes athletic, STEM, and therapeutic programming. Ongoing weekly Cardio Dance, Kickboxing, and Fitness classes are specially designed for individuals with Down syndrome ages 10 and older. The skills-based Life Skills training program is for individuals with Down syndrome ages 14 and older, and Life Skills programs are currently being piloted in Columbus.
The mission of Buddy Up for Life is to serve individuals with Down syndrome by providing a fun, active, and supportive environment for Athletes to grow both physically and personally through activities that impact athletic, social, and emotional development. Buddy Up for Life is proudly partnered with WHERE THERE’S A WILL, THERE’S A WAY. The organization has a robust operational guide with thorough protocols and training programs tailored to individuals with Down syndrome, a solid infrastructure to support geographic expansion, and assists each Chapter to operate with sound financial understanding and best practices. The organization states that it aims to set the standard for organizations seeking to empower individuals with Down syndrome.
Last updated May 25, 2026.
Is this your business? There is no cost, but you will be asked to sign up or log in.