High School Athlete Breakout Sessions and Schedule
Purpose: To educate, evaluate and develop mentally tough and professionally prepared athletes.
Mission: Players will learn directly from and be evaluated by coaches and scouts with over 30 years of experience in college and professional sports. Through classroom sessions, sport-science testing, and live evaluations, athletes will gain the knowledge, feedback, and exposure needed to advance in the game while strengthening their leadership skills.
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Day 1 Schedule
Session 1: Welcome and Introduction: Building a Career with Character (Combined All-Participant)
Day: Day 1
Time: 8:00 AM - 8:30AM
Location: Conference Room #1
Overview:
This session challenges every participant—athletes, coaches, and parents—to redefine success through integrity, discipline, and faith. Dr. David Angeron shares real-world insights from athletics and leadership, emphasizing how true greatness is measured by character, not comparison.
Key Focus Areas:
- Building personal and professional integrity
- Living out faith through action and preparation
- Leadership rooted in humility and service
- Turning obstacles into opportunities for growth
Objective:
Inspire participants to view their athletic and career journey as a calling, using faith and discipline to develop excellence that lasts beyond the field.
Session 2: Recruiting 101 – Understanding the 6-Tools, College Communication, Highlight Videos, and Academic Preparation
Day: Day 1
Time: 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Location: Meeting Room #2
Overview:
This session gives athletes a clear roadmap to the college recruiting process, breaking down what coaches are really looking for both on and off the field. Students will learn how to market themselves effectively while maintaining academic excellence and strong moral character.
Key Focus Areas:
- The 6 Tools of scouting and player evaluation
- Communicating professionally with college coaches
- Creating effective highlight videos and digital résumés
- Academic preparation, GPA requirements, and eligibility
Objective:
Equip athletes with practical tools and insights to navigate college recruitment with confidence, integrity, and preparation—helping them stand out for all the right reasons.
Session 3: Social Media & Your Sports Brand
Day: Day 1
Time: 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Meeting Room #2
Overview:
In today’s digital age, your online presence can open doors—or close them. This session helps athletes understand the importance of building a positive personal brand that reflects both their faith and professionalism.
Key Focus Areas:
- Social media do’s and don’ts for athletes
- Building a personal brand that attracts opportunities
- How college coaches and recruiters view online profiles
- Integrating faith and authenticity in your content
Objective:
Teach athletes how to use social media as a platform for purpose, leadership, and opportunity while avoiding the pitfalls that can harm reputation or recruitment.
Session 4: Character in Competition – Playing with Integrity
Day: Day 1
Time: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Location: Meeting Room #2
Overview:
True champions are measured not just by stats, but by the character they display in the heat of competition. This session challenges athletes to compete with integrity, humility, and faith—both in victory and defeat.
Key Focus Areas:
- Sportsmanship and ethical play
- Handling pressure, conflict, and emotions biblically
- Representing Christ on and off the field
- Building trust and respect among teammates and coaches
Objective:
Develop athletes who lead by example, displaying unwavering integrity and faith-driven discipline in every competitive setting.
Session 5: Competing for Something Bigger – Balancing Sports and Academics
Day: Day 1
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Meeting Room #2
Overview:In this powerful session, student-athletes will discover what it truly means to “compete for something bigger.” Success in sports is about more than wins and losses—it’s about preparing for a future that extends far beyond the playing field. While every athlete dreams of going pro, the truth is that most will “go pro” in something other than their sport. This reality doesn’t diminish the athletic journey; it elevates it—reminding each player that discipline, teamwork, and perseverance learned through athletics are transferable skills that shape future leaders, entrepreneurs, and world changers.
Key Focus Areas:
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Purpose Beyond Performance: Discover how faith and focus drive you toward long-term success both on and off the field.
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Academic Accountability: Learn how discipline in the classroom fuels excellence in competition.
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Career and Calling: Understand how athletic traits—commitment, leadership, and resilience—translate into every profession.
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Time and Energy Management: Strategies to excel in both academics and athletics without burnout.
Objective:
Help athletes understand how to balance the demands of academics, athletics, and personal growth without losing sight of their ultimate calling. Through discussion and reflection, they’ll learn to set goals that align, manage time wisely, and develop the mindset of lifelong learners and competitors.
30 Minute Break:
Day: Day 1
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room #2
Visit Vender Booths, Rest, Socialize, Etc.
Lunch: Faith & Focus Luncheon (Combined All-Participant)
Day: Day 1
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Main Conference Room #1
Overview:
This interactive luncheon centers around reflection, gratitude, and faith in action. Participants share personal insights and testimonies about how faith fuels focus, discipline, and perseverance.
Key Focus Areas:
- Integrating faith into competition and career goals
- Developing mental clarity and emotional peace through prayer
- Encouraging community and support among peers
- Practicing gratitude and servant leadership
Objective:
Strengthen the spiritual foundation of the event by fostering fellowship and purpose-driven focus among all attendees.
Session 6: The Mental Game: Mental Mastery and Confidence in Pressure Moments (All-Athletes)
Day: Day 1
Time: 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Location: Main Conference Room #1
Overview:
Pressure moments define careers. This session integrates mental training with Biblical principles to teach athletes how to perform under stress, recover from setbacks, and find peace in high-pressure environments.
Key Focus Areas:
- Mental toughness and emotional control
- Visualization and focus techniques
- Dealing with performance anxiety and slumps
- Faith-based confidence and calm under pressure
Objective:
Empower athletes to master their mindset so they can stay composed, focused, and faith-centered when it matters most.
Session 7: Nutrition, Rest, and Recovery for Champions (All - Athletes)
Day: Day 1
Time: 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Main Conference Room #1
Overview:
Great performance starts with great preparation. This session teaches athletes how nutrition, hydration, and rest directly impact athletic performance, energy levels, and long-term health.
Key Focus Areas:
- Fundamentals of sports nutrition and hydration
- Importance of sleep and recovery routines
- Injury prevention and performance longevity
- Discipline and stewardship of the body as God’s temple
Objective:
Provide athletes with actionable strategies to optimize their physical preparation and recovery—helping them perform at their peak while honoring their health and body.
Session 8: Injury Recovery & Career Longevity (All - Athletes)
Day: Day 1
Time: 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Location: Main Conference Room #1
Overview:
Injuries are an inevitable part of athletics—but how athletes handle recovery determines their future. This session blends medical, mental, and spiritual principles to help participants navigate setbacks with strength and purpose.
Key Focus Areas:
- Physical recovery and injury prevention strategies
- Mental and emotional resilience during downtime
- Faith-based perseverance and identity beyond performance
- Long-term care for body, mind, and spirit
Objective:
Equip participants with the mindset and tools to turn recovery into a season of growth, ensuring a sustainable and faith-grounded athletic career.
Session 9: Life After Baseball – Preparing for Your Final Chapter (All - Athletes)
Day: Day 1
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Main Conference Room #1
Overview:
Every athlete’s playing career eventually transitions into something new. This breakout helps participants explore their next steps—whether in coaching, business, ministry, or education—while maintaining identity and purpose in Christ.
Key Focus Areas:
- Discovering purpose beyond the game
- Financial planning and career development
- Leadership, entrepreneurship, and mentorship opportunities
- Continuing influence through faith and community impact
Objective:
Guide participants to embrace transition with clarity and confidence, understanding that their legacy extends far beyond their athletic achievements.
Session 10: Leadership, Legacy, and Life Balance – Becoming the Player Others Follow (All-Participants)
Day: Day 1
Time: 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Location: Main Conference Room #1
Overview:
Leadership, family, and faith are deeply connected in sustaining a successful athletic career. This session blends principles of leadership development with personal balance, helping athletes grow in influence while keeping their priorities grounded in faith and relationships.
Key Focus Areas:
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Leading by example through humility and integrity
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Building positive team culture and locker-room influence
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Maintaining strong family and faith foundations
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Managing time, relationships, and accountability on and off the field
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Using leadership as a platform for mentorship and impact
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Objective:
Develop athletes who lead with purpose, manage their personal and professional lives with balance, and inspire others through consistency, compassion, and character.
Supper: Combined Evening Panel Supper – “From High School Dreams to Professional Reality” (All-Participants)
Day: Day 1
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Main Conference Room #1
Overview:
Former athletes, scouts, and coaches share their journeys from high school dreams to professional careers. This honest conversation highlights both triumphs and challenges, revealing how faith, perseverance, and preparation bridge the gap between potential and reality.
Key Focus Areas:
- Real-world transitions from amateur to professional athletics
- Mental, physical, and spiritual endurance
- Lessons in humility, faith, and consistency
- The importance of mentorship and guidance
Objective:
Question and Answer Panel to encourage participants to pursue their goals with perseverance and faith while understanding the realities and responsibilities of professional sports.
Day 2 Schedule
Breakfast: Combined Morning Devotional (All Participants Welcome)
Day: Day 2
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Location: Stadium
Overview:
Start the day grounded in faith and focus. This devotional offers a moment of reflection, prayer, and encouragement for all participants before the day’s sessions and evaluations.
Key Focus Areas:
- Centering hearts and minds on Christ
- Building daily discipline through spiritual habits
- Encouraging community and gratitude
- Aligning purpose and performance with God’s plan
Objective:
Set the spiritual tone for the day, reminding participants that success begins with a clear mind and a faithful heart.
Session 11: Preparation for Evaluation Day (All Participants)
Day: Day 2
Time: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Location: Stadium
Overview:
Before stepping onto the field, participants receive practical and motivational guidance for the evaluation process. Coaches, scouts, and leaders provide insight on how to approach the day with professionalism, confidence, and calm.
Key Focus Areas:
- Understanding the structure and expectations of evaluation day
- Managing nerves and mindset under pressure
- Presenting professionalism and sportsmanship
- The role of preparation, attitude, and focus in performance
Objective:
Equip participants to perform at their best—physically, mentally, and spiritually—during evaluation day, emphasizing that preparation and poise reflect true character.
Evaluation Session 1: Pro Style Workout (All Athletes)
Day: Day 2
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Stadium
Overview:
-Position-specific instruction
-Speed, agility, and sport science testing
-Recruiting video and profile preparation
Lunch: Networking Luncheon (All Participants)
Day: Day 2
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Location: Stadium
Overview:
This luncheon encourages intentional relationship-building among athletes, coaches, parents, and professionals. Participants will learn how networking, mentorship, and collaboration can open doors for growth both in and beyond athletics.
Key Focus Areas:
- Building professional connections
- Engaging in meaningful conversations and mentorship
- Developing communication and relationship skills
- Turning contacts into long-term partnerships
Objective:
Create a space for collaboration and fellowship that strengthens community bonds and encourages ongoing professional and spiritual growth.
Evaluation Session 2: Live Game Situations (All Athletes)
Day: Day 2
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Stadium
Overview:
-Live Game Situation
- Evaluation
- Growth
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