Own Your Journey. Chase Your Dream.

I didn’t understand the recruiting process, and it cost me opportunities.

Our Mission

Bridge Athletics is the recruiting system I wish I’d had — built to give every athlete the clarity, visibility, and control I never had.

International athletes especially get left behind without a clear roadmap. I know, because I was one of them. That’s why Bridge Athletics gives every athlete a roadmap, real access to coaches, and a community — not a database and a login screen.

Our Values

Empowerment

Knowing what to do next. Not being ignored. Having the tools you never had.

Visibility

Seeing where you stand, seeing coach activity, seeing your real options — and getting feedback along the way.

Transparency

No hidden pricing. No sales calls. Clear steps, clear rules, clear expectations.

Control

You choose who to contact. You make the decisions that are right for you. You manage your own journey.

Community

You’re never doing this alone — athletes learning together, sharing what they know, in a safe place to ask questions.

The Team

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Ricky Tjong-a-Tjoe

Founder

Played defensive end at Boise State (2009–2013), signed with the San Diego Chargers in 2014, and later played in the European League of Football with Rhein Fire — plus international caps for the Netherlands national team. Founded Bridge Athletics to give athletes the roadmap, access, and control he never had.