The Transition Playbook for ATHLETES

The Transition Playbook for ATHLETES

Author: Phil Costa

Publisher:

Published: 2019-05-29

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9780578457697

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100+ Elite Athletes, including 25 Olympians, share advice on success, routine, and winning in life after sports.


Sports Life Business

Sports Life Business

Author: Derrick Furlow

Publisher:

Published: 2017-09-10

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780999274613

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Sports Life Business: The Transition PlayBook is the workbook companion to What's Next, a self-help book aimed primarily at college and professional athletes who have left their sport, or are preparing to leave. Now they seek guidance as to what they need to do next. Author Derrick Furlow, Jr., a former college and professional football player, has been in those shoes. The Transition PlayBook is your all-in-one curriculum, devised by Furlow, that will guide you as you reflect on your past and take inventory of the skills, lessons, principles, and philosophies that have helped you achieve success. In working through this eleven-step curriculum, you will learn how to readily apply those concepts as you make the transition to a new life and career. "Derrick Furlow used his time wisely at Tennessee to transform himself from walk-on into a valuable team player. He also used his time away from the field to develop the skills and mind-set that have made him successful beyond football." -Phillip Fulmer, former head football coach at the University of Tennessee and author of A Perfect Season


The Transition Playbook

The Transition Playbook

Author: Stuart McConnell

Publisher:

Published: 2024-01-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781990728266

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This is a comprehensive guide for high-level athletes who are facing the daunting task of retirement. Written by an intuitive life and performance coach with over twenty years of experience, the book addresses the ten notable challenges of the transitionary period, covering mind, body, and spirit. From finding a new career path to coping with the loss of identity, The Transition Playbook provides practical advice and support to help athletes thrive in retirement. "This book was shockingly relatable and transformative - like holding up a mirror. It was comforting to know I wasn't alone in my thoughts or the experience of identity loss after elite sport. L. Dorrington - Former National-Level Swimmer and World Master's Gold Medalist "I really like it. ... The way it's broken up feels very similar to how a good coach would break down an issue or play. Energetic and enthusiastic." William Hadman, Sports Enthusiast


Shift

Shift

Author: Jonathan Van Horn

Publisher:

Published: 2021-06-30

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9781647468255

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SHIFT explores the difficult question, who am I? as an athlete, and is there value outside of sport? SHIFT is your playbook for using those skills, experience, and understanding who you are for success wherever life takes you next.


The Transition

The Transition

Author: Kelli Tennant

Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub

Published: 2014-07-08

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781499547269

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The Transition is a student-athlete's guide to life after sports. As athletes make the move from sports into the real world, they often experience feelings of loss, depression, anxiety and an inability to find their next passion. This book lays out the different emotions that will be brought forth through the tales of various famous, highly successful athletes that have all had similar stories. By the end of this book, readers will not only feel a sense of community, but will have an understanding of how to transition successfully by learning how to find mentors, internships, careers and new identities.


The Playbook for Career Transitions

The Playbook for Career Transitions

Author: Robert Christopher

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2024-02-17

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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The Playbook for Career Transitions, "A Step-by-Step Guide For Athletes, First Responders, and Professionals," is an essential read for athletes and professionals alike embarking on a journey of career transformation. This book offers a unique glimpse into how athletes and other career professionals successfully transitioned to new career paths. It's a blend of practical advice and tips, providing a roadmap for leveraging discipline and resilience in various obstacles that may arise during a career transition. Whether you're an athlete, first responder, or anyone seeking a career change, this guide is your companion for navigating new professional landscapes with confidence and purpose.


Surviving the Lights

Surviving the Lights

Author: Tywanna Smith

Publisher:

Published: 2017-02-02

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781944177652

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It's more than a game; It's more than money; It's your life! This book will help aspiring professional athletes and their families avoid the curse that, oftentimes, comes with the professional sports culture. Why do so many NFL and NBA athletes struggle to lead productive, successful lives when they retire? Why do they invest in their talent, but not their life? Don't they know their playing days have an expiration date? The bigger question is: Why don't college athletes prepare to be professionals like they prepare to be professional athletes? Why do they repeat their predecessors' mistakes? Isn't that insanity? By studying this playbook, aspiring and rookie NBA and NFL athletes will be able to create a blueprint to prepare them to navigate the world of professional sports and successfully transition into the final stage of their lives. This playbook takes a proactive approach in addressing the common issues that plague athletes, enabling them to move forward strategically and with purpose. This is your opportunity to change your thinking so that you can change the game! By reading this book, you will give yourself a better shot at Surviving the Lights!


The Relentless Pursuit of Greatness

The Relentless Pursuit of Greatness

Author: Thomas R. Williams

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780990537427

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"This book is the secret solution to that unasked question: What will you do when you stop playing sports? Whether an athlete plays in the NFL, NBA, or MLB, at the collegiate level, or in high school, what is the one thing all athletes have in common? Every single athlete will retire. But like the elephant in the room, no one ever wants to talk about that reality. Athletes spend so much time playing their sport, but there comes a day where we all transition to the next chapter in life. What is your vision, your game plan for the next phase of your life? Without one, many athletes get stuck, trapped in a past glory, unable to move on to the next amazing stage of their lives. Every single athlete gets a playbook. Whether it is a syllabus for school, a routine for the weight room, a plan for practice, or a playbook for game day. The one area an athlete needs the most coaching and an effective game plan is for what they will do away from the classroom and off the courts and field, for a much larger game. That game is: LIFE Beyond Sports Athletes all over the world are constantly running from the question, "What's next?" The truth is, all of us as athletes prepare for the next test, the next practice, or the next game. Most of the time athletes forget prepare for what's next in LIFE. The Relentless Pursuit of Greatness is a playbook for all athletes. This workbook is specifically designed and written to show athletes how to transition from being elite athletes to being elite in life. Athletes are not only great in their sport but with the guidance in this book every athlete can choose to pursue greatness long after the scoreboard has turned off. In this book you will discover: * How to successfully transition from your athletic career to the rest of your life. * Make the distinction between who you are as athlete and who you are as a person. * The importance of gaining work experience during your playing career. * How to leverage your status as an athlete by developing and expanding your network. * Steps to creating your exit strategy from your sport while you're still playing the game. The author will provide guidance because he's been where many student athletes want to go. After a five year NFL career, Thomas understands first hand exactly what it means to be an elite athlete and how to transition to a world that needs those very same elite skills"--Page [4] of cover.


The 7 Levels of Performance

The 7 Levels of Performance

Author: Chris Morgan

Publisher:

Published: 2017-09

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9781947398009

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Whether you're coaching athletes, or want to follow a proven method that assists you in improving your athletic performance, you'll find tips and techniques that will help you achieve your goals, no matter the sport, inside The Seven Levels of Performance.


The Athletic Scholarship Playbook

The Athletic Scholarship Playbook

Author: Jon Fugler

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-08-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781973949046

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Your family's athletic scholarship dream can become a reality when you apply the recruiting steps clearly laid out in the Athletic Scholarship Playbook.You're a parent. Your son or daughter is a talented high school athlete. You know they have what it takes to compete at the next level and you want to see them get recruited by college coaches. You believe they are athletic scholarship material.Or you're an athlete. You dream of being recruited by college coaches and earning an athletic scholarship. But you don't know where to start.You see other athletes in your city receive full rides and you wonder how they got discovered. Did coaches just find them or is there more to it?You want answers.Jon Fugler takes the mystery out of recruiting and athletic scholarships, providing parents and student-athletes a clear, actionable plan.Athletic scholarships are not just reserved for the best athletes in the city, county, state, country or even team. Every high school athlete who can compete at the next level has a good opportunity for an athletic scholarship. You just need to know the steps to getting noticed and recruited.This Playbook is your recruiting roadmap that will lead you to success, covering steps for all sports, both men's and women's. This complete, detailed, how-to guide covers everything from how to get discovered, how to move up multiple coaches' prospect lists, NCAA and NAIA eligibility and recruiting rules, producing an effective video, choosing the right camps, tournaments and showcases, what to ask coaches so you get the full picture about their program and your status, how to make the final school choice, and much more.Whether you're just starting out or you've been at it for a while, Jon's step-by-step approach will empower you to take control of the recruiting process. You'll get results, even begin hearing from college coaches in the next 30 days.These are the same things Jon discovered to get his twin sons fully paid educations ... at the school of their choice ... playing the sport they love. Since then, Jon has been coaching parents and athletes for over 15 years, helping them achieve their families' scholarship dreams. In this book, he shares the very same things he has taught families like yours.You'll know exactly what you need to do to get on the radar of college coaches, stay on their radar and get offers. Here's a quick look at the key elements you'll learn in the book:* The #1, most powerful way for your son or daughter to get college coaches' attention quickly (in the first 30 days) - this works like crazy! * Jon's proven five-step strategy for landing an athletic scholarship at a school you can trust is the best fit. * What you must do before you even think about getting your son or daughter's name in front of college coaches. * The secret to getting the best offers from the right schools. * How to make your student-athlete stand out and get noticed among all the other prospects. * The proven method for your kid to constantly move up on a coach's prospect list. * How to get the contact info for 75 coaches in less than an hour - not only is it possible, it's easier to do it this way. * When and how to use video.* How to choose camps and showcases so your athlete is in front of the right coaches.* How parents and athletes can work together as a team to get the best results.* How to evaluate your scholarship offers and make the final school choice that is truly the best fit.This book is the culmination of Jon's 15+ years of work with parents and athletes and his proven, step-by-step system for recruiting. You'll come away empowered to run your own recruiting campaign.