“Beyond the Athlete” is designed for teams of all athletic prowess and level. This one-of-a-kind speech dives into the mindset of an athlete and explores how to build the person “beyond” the athlete.

Most coaches focus on what to “do.”

This conversation is about who you can “be.”

There’s something my MLB-drafted brother once taught me that I teach all my athletes to this day:

Athletics is like milk…one day it will expire.

…whether that be tomorrow, next month, next year, or 10 years down the line…we will all “hang up” our athletic jerseys and move on to different avenues of our lives.

But the lessons we learned in sports…
…FORTITUDE to win
…GRIT to return back from injury
…DISCIPLINE to practice with a purpose
…HABITS built day in and day out
…GRACE when things didn’t go our way
…MENTAL TOUGHNESS to make the best decisions for our bodies and health…

These are the real medals.

These characteristics are the real trophies.

These fundamentals, shaped at a young age, will carry you through the obstacles you will face in your life after athletics.

Whether you’ve got athletes struggling with their self-esteem because of a tough season, or athletes at the top of their game, getting ready to move on to bigger and better stages in life…this keynote will leave a lasting impact that will hopefully stay with these kids far beyond their athletic venture.