ATHLETE, PARENT, COACH OR PRACTITIONER ?
Are you are an EMERGING ATHLETE (or the parent of one) striving to ‘make-it‘ through collegiate and/or professional club pathways?
Do you lie awake at night dreaming of a professional career in sport?
OR
A COACH, PRACTITIONER OR FACILITATOR who like me is committed to EMPOWERING the next generation of athletes to be the best versions of themselves both on and off the field/court?
The Emerging Athlete Transition Map (LEARN MORE)
‘MAKING IT’ to a Pro-Sport Career
IDENTIFICATION | DEVELOPMENT | APPRENTICESHIP
First let’s start with some hard to hear real talk: Only a small percentage “make it” into paid professional sporting contracts. For example, only 1.2% of NCAA basketball players make it to the NBA.
REACHING the big $ will demand ALOT from you. Requiring you to choose (sacrifice) other pursuits young people enjoy and to hold yourself accountable every step of the way. You will be navigating repeated rounds of selection, dealing with contract negotiations, injuries and setbacks, challenging sporting relationships and even moving away from home.
“Development is a personal process even when conducted in a team environment”
John Cruyff
It starts with understanding that it is more than just technical skills and physical prowess. This may get you identified but the key to thriving through the development phase is in:
Knowledge and understanding of what it takes to be the best
Relentlessly pursuing the one percenters across all four pillars of performance
Possessing an impeccable why
Maintaining an adaptable plan.
Four Pillars of Performance (LEARN MORE)
SKILLS BOOSTERS & PLANS
Whether you are navigating through, stepping up or exiting out of the emerging athlete transition, we are here to support you and to ensure your athletic and personal development enables you to THRIVE in and beyond your life in sport.
We offer skills boosters, online bite sized modules that you can use to enhance your performance. Our DIY individual development plans provide you with a template and guide to complete your own specific plan using our four step approach:
Define your CHASE
Set your COMPASS
Evaluate and measure the GAP
Agree, monitor and adapt your ACTIONS
Whether you are an athlete, parent, or a coach the skills boosters are specifically designed to EMPOWER emerging athlete development and performance.
COACHING AND SUPPORT
It Takes a Village!
Strong relationships and support are an athlete’s most critical resources. Success isn’t achieved in isolation—it’s built with a raft of family, friends, coaches, teammates, and other facilitators and practitioners, and even fans.
These are your cheerleaders, truth-tellers, and knowledge providers—the people who lift you up, challenge you to grow, and keep you grounded when the pressure is on.
It all starts with a conversation
If you are looking for expertise to formulate the right development plan for you, and/or personal coaching with some REAL talk and genuine support to monitor and adapt to the challenges you face - we have you covered.
Dr Pip Thomas is knowledgeable and experienced in guiding athletes through the planning process and transitional events. Her approach is focussed on performance and empowering you to thrive both on and off the field or court.
