College | Pro 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.
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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
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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: MLB Draft & Scouting Process – What Scouts Look For and How They Evaluate
Day: Day 1
Time: 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Location: Meeting Room #3
Overview:
Gain a realistic understanding of how the professional scouting and draft process works. This session provides insider insights from scouts and coaches on what truly matters during evaluations—from the 5-tools to character, coachability, and mental toughness.
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Key Focus Areas:
- How the MLB draft process works
- Evaluation metrics and scouting language
- The importance of character and consistency
- Faith, humility, and handling success or rejection
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Objective:
Prepare athletes to navigate the scouting and draft process with professionalism and integrity, understanding that faith and attitude often carry as much weight as athletic ability.
Session 3: Independent & International Baseball – Expanding Opportunities Abroad
Day: Day 1
Time: 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Meeting Room #3
Overview:
This session explores the global landscape of professional baseball, including independent leagues and international opportunities. Athletes will learn how to pursue alternative routes while maintaining strong representation and moral values.
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Key Focus Areas:
- Independent league structures and contracts
- Playing opportunities in Latin America, Asia, and Europe
- Cultural adaptability and professionalism abroad
- Faith as a foundation when playing internationally
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Objective:
Equip athletes to expand their horizons and confidently pursue professional opportunities beyond traditional pathways, using their platform to represent both their sport and their faith.
Session 4: Getting Paid to Play – Budgeting, Expectations, and Sports as a Career
Day: Day 1
Time: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Location: Meeting Room #3
Overview:
Playing professionally is both a dream and a job. This session educates athletes on the financial realities of professional sports—from pay structures and budgeting to managing expectations and career longevity. Participants will learn how to treat their athletic career like a business grounded in discipline and stewardship.
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Key Focus Areas:
- Understanding pay levels across leagues (MLB, MiLB, Independent, International)
- Budgeting, saving, and financial management
- Tax responsibilities, contracts, and representation
- Preparing for off-season income and long-term financial health
- Viewing athletics as a professional career, not just a passion
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Objective:
Equip athletes with the knowledge and mindset to manage their finances wisely and treat their career as a disciplined profession—honoring God through responsibility, stewardship, and preparation for life beyond the game.
Session 5: Transitioning from College to Pro Ball
Day: Day 1
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Meeting Room #3
Overview:
Moving from college athletics to professional life requires both physical and mental adjustment. This breakout session helps athletes anticipate changes, manage expectations, and maintain discipline as they move into a more demanding environment.
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Key Focus Areas:
- Professional routines and habits
- Managing travel, nutrition, and rest
- Adapting to new coaching styles and expectations
- Maintaining faith and accountability during change
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Objective:
Prepare athletes for the realities of professional life, equipping them to transition smoothly while preserving balance and spiritual growth.
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.
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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
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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 principles to teach athletes how to perform under stress, recover from setbacks, and find peace in high-pressure environments.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Key Focus Areas:
- Building professional connections
- Engaging in meaningful conversations and mentorship
- Developing communication and relationship skills
- Turning contacts into long-term partnerships
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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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