The Transition Playbook for ATHLETES


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




Sports Life Business


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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


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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.




Surviving the Lights


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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 Athletic Scholarship Playbook


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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.




The Winning Playbook


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"...a must-read for athletes and entrepreneurs alike." — Mike Magolnick 5x Author, CEO, Influencer "A well-written, practical personal finance book..." — Kirkus Reviews It’s time to take your financial game to the next level. A must-have for athletes, entrepreneurs, and anyone determined to take control of their financial and personal well-being, The Winning Playbook is the essential guide to transforming your career into a money-making machine and becoming the CEO of your own legacy. We’ve all heard the stories—a professional athlete signs for $2 million a year and the next thing we know he’s working in the off-season to make ends meet. Financial empowerment expert Rob Welsh and former NFL offensive tackle Jonathan R. Scott have dedicated themselves to successfully coaching athletes of all levels to make their money work for them. Yet, professional athletes aren’t alone in their financial trials—too few of us understand how to make the most of the rewards of our hard work and what we must know to get what we want from life. For the first time in The Winning Playbook, Rob Welsh and Jonathan R. Scott reveal the keys to unlocking your ability to learn and steer the direction of your own life, including how to: · Understand Your Paycheck and How to Keep It · Become Financially Empowered · Hone a Business Mindset · Win When Life Happens · Build Your Team · Learn the Rules of Money · Access Hidden Tax and Financial Strategies · How to Guide Student-Athletes to Prepare for their Financial Future Find your purpose beyond the playing field or office and set yourself up for a rewarding personal and financial future. “...should be required reading for all athletes and families transitioning to professional sports.”— Mack Brown, Head Football Coach of The University of North Carolina, College Football Hall of Fame Inductee




I Am a Retired Athlete... What Now?


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This book is essential for the athlete transitioning into the next season of life. Whether the end of a sports career was voluntary or involuntary, many athletes struggle with no longer being an athlete and are left with questions and uncertainty. This book is an easy to navigate; step by step guide that allows you, the athlete, to understand who you truly are and what will guide the next phase of your life. Janae is candid with her fears, frustrations and future questions. You are not alone as you navigate the "What Now?" of being a retired athlete. Janae will have you feeling like you are taking this journey together by giving you a chance to reflect, create viable solutions for your future and a powerful action plan. Janae says, "There are games to win in life after sport, too. Get excited, the best is yet to come!"




Win Again!


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Whether you were a professional or an amateur athlete, you always played your heart out. Throughout your time in your chosen sport, you believed you were doing what you were born to do. Athletes, however, have brief careers, and most end their sporting lives in high school or college. For a dedicated few, there's the glory of the Olympics and professional sports, but even these careers end long before an athlete's working life is over. What do you do after you've donned your uniform for the last time? Mark Moyer has the answer. An experienced career coach and executive recruiter, Moyer argues that the skills, the work ethic, and the competitive mind-set you cultivated as an athlete will serve you well in the corporate world. Using Moyer's proven Win Again method, you'll discover how to define your ideal job and work toward it. You'll turn strangers into allies and grow your network as you position yourself for interviews, negotiate offers, and anticipate your prospective employer's needs. Insightful and full of actionable steps, Win Again! helps you transition from the playing field to the boardroom. Yes, there's competition in the corporate world, but you're used to competing. You've already got an edge!




Student Athlete's Guide to Getting Recruited


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"A resource for high school student athletes on how to win athletic scholarships, get recruited by colleges, and excel as college athletes. Includes tips for student athletes on how to communicate with college coaches and market themselves, navigate the NCAA rules, and select the right college"--