2025 Online Sports Professional Development Program

About the Program

The 2025 Online Sports Professional Development Program offers a unique opportunity to engage with and learn from leaders in the USA sports industry, with valuable insights from top coaches and administrators across elite high schools, colleges and professional sporting organisations.

 

Designed as a flexible, immersive online experience, this program is ideal for professionals who are eager to connect and learn more from leading American based sports programs, and develop both personally and professionally through specialised, industry-focused streams.

Program Streams

Stream 1: Elite Coaching & Leadership

The Elite Coaching and Leadership stream features esteemed coaches, players, and consultants from leading organisations and teams who specialise in building and leading exceptional programs. Renowned leaders in this field will provide insights into program design, effective communication, managing expectations, and fostering excellence.

Stream 2: Advanced Sports Administration & Operations

The Advanced Sport Administration and Operations stream features experts from top collegiate and professional programs, offering insights into high-level administration and operations. Attendees will explore topics like program planning, operational strategies, stakeholder management, community engagement, logistics, talent scouting, performance analytics, and team operations.

Stream 3: High Performance in Elite Sport

The High Performance in Elite Sport stream features experts from leading organizations, sharing insights on strength and conditioning, sport psychology, sport science, performance nutrition, high-performance strategies and more. Participants will explore both physical preparation and holistic approaches, including the creation of optimal training environments to enhance athlete wellbeing and maintain long-term health.

Stream 4: Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement

The Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement stream features experts from leading organizations, focusing on holistic athlete support and development. Attendees will explore career development, community engagement, life skills, mental performance, and player engagement. Key topics include supporting transitions, fostering resilience, and creating pathways for long-term growth in sport and life.

Stream 5: Talent ID, Scouting & List Management

The Talent ID, Scouting, and List Management stream features experts from elite sports organizations, sharing insights on talent identification, development, and management. Topics include scouting strategies, analytics, recruiting top talent locally and internationally, and roster management. Speakers will also address building strong foundations for sustainable program success and future talent growth.

Stream 6: USA High School Sport & Collegiate Athletic Pathways

The USA High School Sport & Collegiate Athletic Pathways stream features experts from top American high schools and universities. Attendees will explore academic and athletic programming, student development, parent expectations, scholarships, admissions, athlete wellbeing, and non-athlete sports pathways.

Inclusions

Ten Sessions

10 monthly online sessions per stream

Live & Recorded

All sessions are produced live, with recordings made available

Certificate

Each attendee will receive a Certificate of Participation

Calendar

Sessions are held once per month from January – October 2025. Schedule released in December 2024

Group Rates

Group rates available for five (5) or more participants. Email [email protected] for details

Pricing

Upfront Payment
Individual Stream (1 - 5)
$700 + GST
Individual Stream (6)
$450 + GST
Package: All Streams 1 - 6
$2,800 + GST
Payment Plan
Individual Stream (1 - 5)
$900 + GST
Individual Stream (6)
N/A
Package: All Streams 1 - 6
$3,600 + GST
Group Rates
Groups 2 - 4
N/A
Groups 5 - 9
15% off
Groups 10+
25% off
Discount code automatically applied at cart

Program Presenters

Stream 1: Elite Coaching & Leadership

Terry Porter

NBA Hall of Fame

NBA Hall of Fame Inductee & Former NBA Head Coach
Dr. Scott Goldman

Golden State Warriors (NBA)

Performance Psychologist
Mack Hollins

Buffalo Bills (NFL)

Current Player
Monica Rogers

Phoenix Mercury (WNBA)

Vice President, Assistant General Manager
Hue Jackson

Georgia State University

Assistant General Manager - Football & Former NFL Head Coach
Adam Henry

Buffalo Bills (NFL)

Wide Receivers Coach
Jennifer King

Chicago Bears (NFL)

Assistant Running Backs Coach
Ryan Smith

Arizona Cardinals (NFL)

Cornerbacks Coach
John Tanner

Stanford University

Head Coach - Women's Water Polo
Hannah Huesman
Mental Performance Consultant

Stream 2: Advanced Sports Administration & Operations

Michael Slap

San Francisco 49ers (NFL)

Senior Director Team Operations
Adrienne Scherenzel

Chicago Bulls (NBA)

Vice President of Community Engagement
Tommy Balcetis

Denver Nuggets (NBA)

Assistant General Manager
Monica Rogers

Phoenix Mercury (WNBA)

Vice President, Assistant General Manager
Tim Chung

Memphis Grizzlies (NBA)

Senior Manager, Logistics & Basketball Operations
Eli Horowitz

LA Sparks (WNBA)

Assistant General Manager & Vice President, Scouting & Analytics
Jay Larson

UC Berkeley

Deputy Athletics Director & Football Sport Administrator
Matt Doyle

Stanford University

Senior Associate Athletics Director, Football Operations
Hannah Huesman
Mental Performance Consultant
Shaquin Albrow

Chicago Bulls (NBA)

Director of Player Engagement

Stream 3: High Performance in Elite Sport

Tracy Ann Axel

USA Surfing

Director of High Performance
Gavin Pratt

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)

Senior Director of Strength & Conditioning ​
Dr Sonali Wason

Stanford University

Assistant Director of Sport Psychology
Cole Gardner

Houston Texans (NFL)

Sports Science Coordinator
Hannah Huesman
Mental Performance Consultant

(2 sessions)

Walter Grandez

San Diego FC (MLS)

Performance Scientist
Nick Potter

Duke University

Director of High Performance - Men's Basketball
David Franco

Major League Baseball

Mental Performance Coach
Adam Waterson

LA Galaxy (MLS)

Head of Strength & Conditioning

Stream 4: Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement

Josh Marriner

Arizona Cardinals (NFL)

Director of Player Engagement
Jessica Gray

Detroit Lions (NFL)

Director of Player Engagement & Team Programs
Shaquin Albrow

Chicago Bulls (NBA)

Director of Player Engagement
Chris Ebersole

Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)

Director of Player Development & Experience
Hannah Huesman
Mental Performance Consultant
Austin Moss

San Francisco 49ers (NFL)

Senior Director, Player Affairs & Development
Dr. Marissa Nichols

UC Berkeley

Senior Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Experience & Director - Cameron Institute
Dr. Aaron Goodson

Duke University

Director of Mental Health & Performance
Melissa Weinsz

Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)

Player Engagement Manager
Usama Young

National Football League

Player Engagement Coordinator & Former NFL Player

Stream 5: Talent ID, Scouting & List Management

Brian Pauga

Utah Jazz (NBA)

Director of College Scouting & Basketball Intelligence
Kevin Goldstein

Minnesota Twins (MLB)

VP International Scouting & Special Advisor to Baseball Operations
Mike Daniels

National Football League

Senior Consultant
Braden LaRuffa

New York Yankees (MLB)

Assistant Director, International Scouting
Rex Hogan

National Football League

NFL Scout
Hannah Huesman
Mental Performance Consultant
Matt Doyle

Stanford University

Senior Associate Athletics Director, Football Operations
Eli Horowitz

LA Sparks (WNBA)

Assistant General Manager & Vice President, Scouting & Analytics
Brian Miles

Cleveland Guardians (MLB)

Major League Mental Performance Coach
Tommy Balcetis

Denver Nuggets (NBA)

Assistant General Manager

Stream 6: USA High School Sport & Collegiate Athletic Pathways

Alicia Komaki

Sierra Canyon High School

Head Girls Basketball Coach
Alicia La Porta

UC Berkeley

Assistant Athletic Director Olympic Sport Operations
Matt Doyle

Stanford University

Senior Associate Athletics Director, Football Operations
Jay Larson

UC Berkeley

Deputy Athletics Director & Football Sport Administrator
Hannah Huesman
Mental Performance Consultant
Jason Negro

St John Bosco High School

Head Football Coach
Ashley Sloper

University of San Francisco​

Associate Director of Sport Management
Justin Ferdinand

Junipero Serra High School

Director of Athletics
Marcus Schroeder

De La Salle High School

Head Boys Basketball Coach & Assistant Athletics Director
Charlisse Leger-Walker

University California Los Angeles

UCLA Bruins & NZ Tall Ferns Women’s Basketball Player
Sophie Ward

UC Berkeley

Women’s Rowing Athlete
Dr Rosie Sese
Assistant Athletic Director – Admissions, University of Southern California