Here's How You Can Create A Player Development Game Plan
How Faith Girton's faith in Beyond The Field has PAID OFF!
“I can’t promise you a position, but I CAN PROMISE YOU’LL BE PREPARED.”
This is Faith Girton.
This was the message I gave her as she was on a call telling me her interest in joining my player development cohort.
This young lady I was on the Zoom with was so passionate about this player development field she had just heard of and wanted to learn everything she could.
I tried to slow play her enthusiasm, but her energy was felt. I always want people to join my program who really are looking to truly invest in themselves because I learned as a high school coach you can’t want it more than the person you’re coaching.
I let her know maybe she could listen to more podcasts. Maybe she could read some blogs. Do some more research before investing in cohort. SHE DIDN’T WANT TO HEAR ANY OF THAT. hahaha.
She knew the value the program would provide her professional career. SHE WANTED NEXT STEPS.
She joined the cohort and the rest has been fun to watch.
Here’s her side of the story:
“At 3AM in a frantic hour-long Google search rabbit hole, I stumbled across a man named Ed Jones and his podcast, The Player Development Pod. My mind was blown with the amount of folks he knew and how much information he had about the field of player development/player engagement. I went to the website and instantly filled out the interest form to take his course even though, I knew I had no money or time because I was still finishing up my master's degree while doing an internship and another professional development course.
I took the biggest leap of faith and got the greatest reward from that. Ed taught my cohort so much that I would be nowhere today without it. He equipped me, taught me, guided me, connected me, and prepared me for the most fulfilling career beyond my wildest expectations. Since being in his class, my goals of working at the NFL had never been closer. In a year's time, I had experienced interviewing with two NFL teams, and numerous collegiate teams. I was able to begin working with high school athletes making an impact, IMMEDIATELY.
I am grateful to Ed for all the knowledge and mentorship he has offered me in the course and outside of it. He cares and most importantly, HE EQUIPS.”
Faith truly put into practice what was taught in the cohort immediately and served the athletes at a local high school. We had a follow up meeting and seeing her put in place the extensive player development plan she created was incredible.
She is very modest and won’t say this, but her program was adopted by the district and also used at the middle school level.
She has been a star student and I am excited to see what the future holds for her.
Here’s to you Faith, keep going and impacting lives along the way. I am so proud of you.
If you’re reading this and ready for someone to guide you on your player development journey, click this link: I’M READY
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