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.
- 6 Program Streams
- 10 Sessions Per Stream
- Running from Jan - Oct 2025
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: Talend 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 bookings@rdksports.com.au for details
Pricing
Upfront Payment
Individual Stream (1 - 5)
Individual Stream (6)
Package: All Streams 1 - 6
Payment Plan
Individual Stream (1 - 5)
Individual Stream (6)
Package: All Streams 1 - 6
Group Rates
Groups 2 - 4
Groups 5 - 9
Groups 10+
Discount code automatically applied at cart
Program Presenters
Stream 1: Elite Coaching & Leadership
Hannah Huesman
Mental Performance Consultant
Ryan Smith
Arizona Cardinals (NFL)
Cornerbacks Coach
David Franco
Major League Baseball
Mental Performance Coach
Dr. Scott Goldman
Golden State Warriors (NBA)
Performance Psychologist
John Tanner
Stanford University
Head Coach - Women's Water Polo
Alicia Komaki
Sierra Canyon High School
Head Girls Basketball Coach
Casey Africano
LA Rams
Head of Football Affairs
Binuk Kodituwakku
Duke Football
Chief Football Strategy Officer
Whitney Smith
Tarleton State University
Athletics Trainer
Stream 2: Advanced Sports Administration & Operations
Hannah Huesman
Mental Performance Consultant
Alicia LaPorta
UC Berkeley
Assistant Athletic Director Olympic Sports Operations
Tommy Balcetis
Denver Nuggets (NBA)
Assistant General Manager
Tim Chung
Memphis Grizzlies (NBA)
Senior Manager, Logistics & Basketball Operations
Justin Ferdinand
Junipero Serra High School
Director of Athletics
Adrienne Scherenzel
Chicago Bulls (NBA)
Vice President of Community Engagement
Jay Larson
UC Berkeley
Deputy Athletics Director & Football Sport Administrator
Shaquin Albrow
Chicago Bulls (NBA)
Director of Player Engagement
Monica Rogers
Phoenix Mercury (WNBA)
Vice President, Assistant General Manager
Casey Africano
LA Rams
Head of Football Affairs
Stream 3: High Performance in Elite Sport
Hannah Huesman
Mental Performance Consultant
(2 sessions)
David Franco
Major League Baseball
Mental Performance Coach
Ryan Smith
Arizona Cardinals (NFL)
Cornerbacks Coach
Alicia LaPorta
UC Berkeley
Assistant Athletic Director Olympic Sports Operations
Brian Pauga
Utah Jazz (NBA)
Director of College Scouting & Basketball Intelligence
Gavin Pratt
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Senior Director of Strength & Conditioning
Dr Sonali Wason
Stanford University
Assistant Director of Sport Psychology
Adam Waterson
LA Galaxy (MLS)
Head of Strength & Conditioning
Cole Gardner
Miami Dolphins
Director of Sports Science
Stream 4: Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement
Hannah Huesman
Mental Performance Consultant
Shaquin Albrow
Chicago Bulls (NBA)
Director of Player Engagement
Ryan Smith
Arizona Cardinals (NFL)
Cornerbacks Coach
Jessica Gray
Detroit Lions (NFL)
Director of Player Engagement & Team Programs
Chris Ebersole
Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)
Director of Player Development & Experience
Josh Marriner
Arizona Cardinals (NFL)
Director of Player Engagement
Monica Rogers
Phoenix Mercury (WNBA)
Vice President, Assistant General Manager
Dr. Scott Goldman
Golden State Warriors (NBA)
Performance Psychologist
Dr Sonali Wason
Stanford University
Assistant Director of Sport Psychology
Stream 5: Talent ID, Scouting & List Management
Hannah Huesman
Mental Performance Consultant
Ryan Smith
Arizona Cardinals (NFL)
Cornerbacks Coach
Kevin Goldstein
Minnesota Twins (MLB)
VP International Scouting & Special Advisor to Baseball Operations
Tommy Balcetis
Denver Nuggets (NBA)
Assistant General Manager
Brian Pauga
Utah Jazz (NBA)
Director of College Scouting & Basketball Intelligence
Alicia Komaki
Sierra Canyon High School
Head Girls Basketball Coach
Casey Africano
LA Rams
Head of Football Affairs
Steve Vear
Sierra Canyon High School
Assistant Coach
Bryan Filker
Southern Methodist University
Director of Recruiting Operations
Binuk Kodituwakku
Duke Football
Chief Football Strategy Officer
Stream 6: USA High School Sport & Collegiate Athletic Pathways
Hannah Huesman
Mental Performance Consultant
Alicia La Porta
UC Berkeley
Assistant Athletic Director Olympic Sport Operations
Justin Ferdinand
Junipero Serra High School
Director of Athletics
Charlisse Leger-Walker
University California Los Angeles
UCLA Bruins & NZ Tall Ferns Women’s Basketball Player
Sophie Ward
UC Berkeley
Women’s Rowing Athlete
Jay Larson
UC Berkeley
Deputy Athletics Director & Football Sport Administrator
Neal Perlmutter
Mira Costa High School
Head Varsity Basketball Coach
Ashley Sloper
University of San Francisco
Associate Director of Sport Management
Dr Sonali Wason
Stanford University
Assistant Director of Sport Psychology
Alicia Komaki
Sierra Canyon High School
Head Girls Basketball Coach