George comes with a long history of action sports. He started his journey as a champion hang glider, which later led him to coaching the National Hang gliding Team of Japan for 6 years. Following his coaching, George found himself wanting to do more, so he created Up Sports, Inc. in Orange County, CA. For more than 35 years George brought the same joy to others with the company, which produces high performance gliders, wind surfing products, ultra lights, etc.