United Unattached Athletics (UUA) is a non-profit international athletics (track) organization with emphasis on enriching young minds by incorporating academics and athletics (specifically with middle distance runners) aspiration to help them maximize their potential and create a network of opportunities for them to become productive members of society.  United Unattached Athletics (UUA) was established during the season of 2018-2019.  UUA is tax-exempt under 501(c)3 of the IRS code as an affiliated non-profit organization.

Why the oxymoron “United” and “Unattached”? UUA promotes an environment with the flexibility and fluidity to be on a team for camaraderie and relay purpose, while still having the option to be independent or “unattached”.  The big picture is to bring in athletes and coaches who may or may not want to be officially on a team to train together whenever it is advantageous and beneficial to respective parties.  It is also to foster collaborative workouts with other unattached athletes when it is mutually beneficial.  Coaches are empowered with complete liberty and independence to train “their” athletes as they deem fitting and per their own pay structure.

UUA is not your typical track and XC program.  We differentiate ourselves from other programs in several ways.  First, we train our champions with the mindset of long-term successes as adults as opposed to short term successes as youths.  Second, we aim to develop our champions not just athletically but instead holistically (i.e., physically, mentally, and socially).  That means working on them and recognizing their successes in the following 3 areas:  athletics, academic, and career.  And third, we are open to unconventional and personalized training programs with the realization that what may work for one athlete may not necessarily be effective for another.

During the season for Georgia, USA based runners, we practice at various locations in Dekalb, Rockdale, Newton, and Henry counties to allow our athletes opportunities to gain mental, physical, and psychological benefits from training on various terrain depending on our training cycle.

For those on middle/high school teams, our coaching philosophy is to work closely with their respective school coaches (whenever possible) and to have an open line of communication to ensure our athletes are maximizing their potential with both programs.  However, if school coach is not fully on board with the athlete training with UUA during the season, it is recommended that an interested athlete wait until the school season is over before practicing with UUA to avoid any potential conflict with the two training programs.

At UUA, our tagline is Academics + Athletics = SUCCESS, as believe true success comes from a balance of physical and intellectual development. We are dedicated to having athletes excelling both on the track and in the classroom. We offer a supporting environment where our athletes can develop their running skills while still prioritizing their academic development. Our commitment is to foster well-rounded individuals who can excel in various areas of life.