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Academy Sports in Tyler Texas

March 4th, 2011

Academy Sporting Goods Store in Tyler Texas
It’s always nice when you can rely on one place for a large need, at Academy Sports and Outdoors you can find nearly any generic sport or outdoor recreation supply. Academy Sports and Outdoor is a wonderful resource for the fitness and sports communities in Tyler. It can be a lot of trouble going from sports supply store to sports supply store just to find the right size or brand of shoes, clothing, or sports equipment.
Academy
Academy Sports and Outdoor is one big place with all of these things, eliminating much of the hassle in finding the right store to suit your specific preferences, Academy brings the top names in sport supply together in one easy shopping experience. All of the major sports are covered thoroughly and with ease. Huge selections of basket ball, football and of course baseball equipment eagerly awaits the next season to be snatched up for aspiring and returning athletes old and young.

But Academy goes much further than these three traditional pass times, offering equipment for boxing and mixed martial arts giving Tyler residents an opportunity to train using regulation, league certified equipment, ensuring a safe and legitimate competition. Academy Sports and Outdoor doesn’t neglect sports with less mass appeal either, raquetball, tennis and volleyball equipment is supplied in depth as well as many golf supplies and accessories.

Recreational activities such as bikes, paintball, or trampolines are supplied as well for those with a more independent taste for sport. Academy provides other categories for purchase such as hunting and fishing, although these are not a focus of the store. However, Academy does concentrate on bringing excellent choices when it comes to shoes and clothes to wear while you’re practicing your sport of choice.

You’ll be sure to be comfortable while you play after taking advantage of Academy’s ample selection of sport wear and accessories. Academy is a great source of sporting and outdoor equipment in basically every area one can imagine. Any sporting Tyler resident will be happy they gave Academy Sports and Outdoor a try.
Academy Sports Outdoors

Adventures in Learning

April 1st, 2010

Adventures in Learning

4538 S Broadway
Tyler Texas 75703
Phone: 903-509-9205

If you are a home-schooler or wanting to give your child a head start or leg up with their education, then oh my goodness, this store is for you!

Located in the French Quarter, across from Tyler Mall, you will find Adventures in Learning. The store front suggests nothing unusual, I have passed it several occasions and just assumed it sold a few educational games and some nice Melissa and Doug puzzles, but when you enter, you will see that it is a treasure trove of educational products. The store goes back and back and it is stocked with fabulous books, games, puzzles, and teaching materials of every kind. There are puppets, musical instruments, science kits, manipulatives for hands on learning, classroom décor, sports equipment and a host of teacher aids and classroom supplies. They have a seasonal section and even have a Christian education department, which could be helpful for Sunday school or VBS supplies.

Now I know why I mustn’t home school my kids – I would be so tempted by all the stuff in this shop that my weekly shopping budget would be gone in a whisker! Seriously, though, this shop stocks everything you would need to teach – except for the kids themselves. Everything is well laid out and clearly marked and the staff are very helpful. If you are a bit overwhelmed when you walk in, like I was, they will provide you with a catalog containing all the learning materials they stock or can get hold of for you. They also have a website www.adventuresinlearning-tx.com

One other thing – they can supply large items like furniture, overhead projectors, lockers and so on.

I was very impressed with this store and it’s contents.  I have to say that it is quite pricey, but if you had to order these products online you would have to pay additional shipping charges, so perhaps it works out. If you are intending to invest in your child’s education then Adventures in Learning is a great place to visit with your credit card.

Tyler Athletics

January 12th, 2010

There is another sporting goods store in Tyler I have neglected to write about until now. Tyler Athletics is to area sports programs what Gander Mountain is to sportsmen. They do not carry outdoor gear, but when it comes to athletic equipment they are extremely well stocked. The selection is not what Academy Sports is due to the size of the place however they certainly make the most of the room they have. Better still they have a small business personal touch that the larger shops can’t duplicate.

The market T.A. serves consists largely of local schools (public and private) and other community sports programs. They can fill large orders or small. The merchandise they offer for local schools looks great and is very professional.

Tyler Athletics also carries merchandise from just about all the Texas colleges, as well as professional sports teams. Signed memorabilia from any number of Texas sports celebrities is displayed around the entrance of the store and serves to validate the owner’s connection to area athletics.

Overall this is one of the better such outlets in town. It definitely surpasses Racquet and Jog for quality and selection of actual sports equipment. Not as large as Academy it does offer local customer service. They are located at 5201 S. Broadway, next to Double Dave’s Pizza. For more info visit their website at www.tylerathletics.com.  Back in the day Tyler Athletics was known as Massey and Brown Sporting Goods and was and still is the best place to get baseball and softball gear in Tyler Texas.

Academy Sports Tyler Texas

January 8th, 2010

Tyler’s newest sporting goods facility is located on South Broadway. Academy Sports is probably the best such store in town. It carries just about every imaginable sports related product. Popular franchise items like Cowboys and Rangers paraphernalia are on sale and college merchandise is in stock as well. But there are also more general goods like swim wear and hiking gear. Unlike other sports shops in town, this store can supply the needs of any kind of athletic or sporting pursuit. They carry tents and camping gear, hunting and fishing supplies, boots and cleats, footballs and baseball gloves.

For the coach of any team or any sport, Academy can supply uniforms, pads and any other necessary equipment. Even hard to find items like score books and clip boards have an aisle here. Academy sporting goods also carries a full range of golfing apparel and accessories including clubs, balls, bags, etc. The store is staffed by helpful knowledgeable people, a good thing because it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the place.

Academy is not exactly a discount store, but due to its size there’s enough variety that even thrifty customers should be able to find what they need without breaking the bank. So when school starts again and the kids start asking for new uniforms and sports equipment save yourself some time and check here first. If Academy doesn’t have it, it’s probably not available in Tyler. For more information call (903) 266-3100, or visit them at 8668 S Broadway Ave in Tyler.