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DB Guru jr
Our Inner-city youth Program lasts lifetImes
DB Guru has been a part of the California Central Valley since 1999 and has had a positive impact on so many lives in our Community and beyond.
The Coach Tony Perry’s DB Guru Tradition continues with DB Guru JR as Coach Ware & Coach Calvin work closely with inner-city student athletes to help them with Athletics and Life skills to succeed in the Game of Life.
DB Guru JR - Coach Ware
Volunteer Coach Ware was born & raised in West Fresno.
Coach Ware started as a youth playing in the original Killa Beez youth football program which is now known as DB Guru under Coach Tony Perry. Coach Ware attended Edison High School and graduate from Mc Clane High School. He went on to play college football for the West Texas A&M University’s Buffaloes.
Ware’s life was greatly influenced by the DB Guru program. DB Guru Coach, Tony Perry, became his mentor on & off the football field. DB Guru and Tony Perry inspired Coach Ware’s motivation and passion to be active in this community and be a role model for others. Coach Ware continues Tony Perry’s legacy with the firm belief in achieving a college education is important for everyone.
Coach Ware has been a Volunteer in his community working with inner city youth for more than 10 years. He has Coached and Mentored hundreds of youth to become top high school, college, and professional athletes.
Coach Ware is a proud member of “Stop The Violence Fresno”. In addition to his volunteer service within the community, Coach Ware is a proud family man and father to 5 children.
DB Guru JR- Coach Calvin
Volunteer Coach Calvin Irvin Jr. was also born and raised in West Fresno.
Attended Fresno City College/Fresno State University
While a student at Edison High School, Calvin was mentored and trained by Coach Tony Perry. Calvin later Attended Fresno City College & Fresno State University.
Calvin became a long standing member of the Volunteer coaching staff at DB Guru with focus on developing youth players. In 2013, Calvin became the President of the Fresno Ducks youth football program for grades 1st thru 6th graders. He was also a Lead mentor and behavior intervention aide in the Hand in Hand program.
Coach Irvin’s passion is to carry on the tradition of coaching and mentoring youth as Tony Perry had instilled in him.
value of DB Guru JR?
Team Building & Sportsmanship
Leadership and Team Participation are some of the Many Important Lessons Learned while being a Contributor on the DB Guru Team.
Focus on the Future School & College
The DB Guru Program has a Primary Focus on Good Grades & the long-term Future Value of a College Education.
Mental & Physical
Achievement
Mental and Physical benefits of Team Sports help to Prepare Every Team Member for the Challenges before & after College.
TESTIMONIALS
DB Guru continues to provide a Positive Influence in hundreds of Lives within our Community.
"The life lessons that I have learned from DB Guru have helped me become the young man I have become today, with success on and off the field."
Tory H.
Former DB Guru JR. - Youth Player
DB Guru Alumni - Johnny Sears Jr.
"...Well Rounded, Bigger than just Football.
I went to my Dream College from the Opportunity Coming out of this Program.
The Program instilled in me Core Values: In Business, School, Health and to be a Stand-up Person...
Pay it Forward and Stay the Course... Dreams do Come True!"
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