Dr. Jay Schwartz is the owner of Collin County Pediatrics, a medical practice that serves children and adolescents. Continuing his involvement with youth outside the office, Dr. Jay Schwartz makes time to coach basketball through Upward Sports, a national organization focused on producing well-rounded athletes.

1. Dr. Jay Schwartz

2. Introduction
 Dr. Jay Schwartz is the owner of Collin County
Pediatrics, a medical practice that serves children and
adolescents. Continuing his involvement with youth
outside the office, Dr. Jay Schwartz makes time to
coach basketball through Upward Sports, a national
organization focused on producing well-rounded
athletes.
Encouraging and enabling children to play sports from
a young age has been found to offer a variety of
benefits beyond physical wellness:

3. Childhood Development
 1. Self-esteem: Confidence and self-respect can be
enhanced by participation in sports and other group
activities. Praise and congratulations from coaches,
teammates, and guardians can push children to believe in
themselves and their abilities in all areas of their life.
2. Academic reward: The dedication and focus learned
through playing sports can seamlessly transfer to scholarly
pursuits. Hard work, cooperation, and problem solving are
applicable on and off the field.
3. Social interaction: Team sports help children build
social skills, through engagement with both the other
children and the adults involved in the program.