PerformUpward
Derek Ward Health & Fitness iPhoneiPadiPod touch
PerformUpward is a free Health & Fitness app for iPhone and iPad by Derek Ward. Rated 5.0/5 from 1 ratings. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated February 19, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 1 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 16 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Feb 19
- 2026 · v1.0
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About PerformUpward
Your athlete knows their identity is in Christ. But under pressure, they can't feel it. PerformUpward is the ONLY app combining elite mindset coaching with genuine biblical foundation - AND completely customizes EVERYTHING to your individual athlete. Their sport. Their position. Their struggles. Their faith journey. No cookie-cutter. No one-size-fits-all. No more spiraling after bad games. No more self-worth tied to stats. No more silent car rides home. ---------- 100% PERSONALIZED: Every piece of content is generated specifically for YOUR athlete based on: - Their sport and position - Their specific struggles (anxiety, self-talk, pressure, identity) - Their faith journey and where they are spiritually - What they're facing RIGHT NOW The program learns. The coaching adapts. The content evolves. ---------- FOR YOUR ATHLETE: DAILY REPS - 15-20 minute personalized coaching sessions built around THEIR sport, THEIR position, and what THEY are facing. A wrestler gets different coaching than a softball player. A freshman facing tryouts gets different coaching than a senior in recruiting. TODAY'S WORD- Daily scripture selected specifically for them. Not random. Not a devotional app with a Bible verse and a smiley face. FAITH PLAN - Weekly spiritual growth pathway: Scripture Arsenal, Identity Anchors, Prayer Integration, Bible Studies. The program selects scriptures to demolish THEIR lies. Shut down after mistakes? 2 Corinthians 12:9. Fear letting teammates down? Romans 8:1. PLAYBOOK - Weekly 5-tool kit for what THEY need THIS week. Two foundation tools plus three adaptive tools based on journal entries, upcoming games, and detected struggles. Done-for-them, not done-by-them. GUIDED JOURNALING - Personalized journal to process competition and pressure. Every entry makes their Faith Plan and Playbook smarter. XP & LEVELING - Growth that feels like a game. ---------- FOR PARENTS: CUSTOM WEEKLY & MONTHLY INSIGHTS - Know how YOUR athlete is growing without invading their privacy. The answers to, "should I push, or back off?" "what do I say?" "How can I help". ACTIONABLE TOOLS - Conversation starters and prayer prompts tailored to what they're facing. PEACE OF MIND - Support that aligns with your faith AND understands your child. ---------- THE FRAMEWORK: Athletes perform best when they compete FROM acceptance, not FOR acceptance. Identity in Christ FIRST - then everything else follows. This isn't confidence. This is GODfidence. Built on the rock. ---------- A 10-year-old soccer player needs different coaching than a 17-year-old quarterback. Generic apps give them the same content. PerformUpward gives them THEIR content. That's the difference between information and transformation. ---------- BUILT BY COACH DEREK WARD 14+ years coaching 400+ athletes. 6,000+ faith-based mindset journals nationwide. A mentor and coach to D1 champions, state ranked wrestlers, full scholarship lacrosse athletes, record breaking swimmers, world ranked jiu-jitsu fighters, and many more. Founder of Upward Athlete Academy LLC. The proven methodology helping everyday kids compete with peace - now personalized for YOUR family. ---------- Start your 7-day free trial today. Your athlete's identity is too important for one-size-fits-all.
App privacy
The developer, Derek Ward, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- User Content: Other User Content
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: App Functionality
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