the coaching symposium
We help you set your coaching standards
… and Achieve them!
We have designed a dynamic, interactive symposium curriculum that energizes and elevates coaching standards across all age groups and skill levels. This symposium will address the specific challenges your organization and coaches currently face, offering innovative solutions and inspiring a commitment to excellence and unity.
Empower your coaching community by establishing clear standards for conduct and performance on the field, in the arena, on the bench, and in the locker room.
Coaches will gain a profound understanding of essential leadership competencies.
By engaging in practice-based plans and receiving personalized support, coaches will enhance their leadership and coaching skills.
Our ultimate goal is to cultivate confident, skilled, agile, and decisive coach-leaders who can communicate effectively and manage challenging situations and conversations with ease.
key outcomes
Unique sport product differentiation
Better execution of your organization’s coaching standards
Fewer parent complaints
Increased ability to attract quality coaches
Consistent coaching competence and shared language
Higher performing teams
who we serve
Private Club Sports and High School Sports
Recreational/Junior Leagues to Elite/Varsity Teams
Male and Female Programs
Sport-Specific and Multi-Sport Programs
Entire Coaching Staff and Team Managers
STEP 1
program EVALUATION
Identifies needs, goals & aspirations
Determines optimal sports organization structures, systems & governance
SYMPOSIUM DELIVERY
STEP 2
virtual onboarding
Flexible Group Sizes & Configurations
60, 90, 120-Minute Options
Delivered in Virtual, In-Person, or Hybrid Formats
STEP 3
symposium
Customizable Modules
Capacity for Unlimited Numbers of Coaches
Flexible Banded Options
Half-Day/Full Day/Multi-Day Options
STEP 4
Exult university
Self-Paced E-Learning Through Membership in Exult U
the module breakdown
Leverage Our Expertise
MODULE 1
Culture, Values & the Athlete-Centric Vision
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Develop an understanding of the organization's desired culture, values & their alignment with Exult’s Zones of Excellence (ZoE) Model.
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Presentation & ZoE role assessment
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Coaches self-assess their ability to play key roles in coaching the team & in navigating the complexities of a long season.
MODULE 2
Stages of Athlete Development
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Develop the capacity to work with the whole athlete: mental, emotional, physical, & relational aspects. To build the skills & trust to support player development across childhood.
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Interactive presentation, player assessment exercises with specific examples about how to meet players where they are.
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Coaches leverage tools & worksheets to evaluate their own & others’ developmental journeys.
MODULE 3
Coaching Styles & Communication Skills
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Introduce coaching styles, key communication skills & the need to navigate what can often be challenging conversations with key team stakeholders.
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Interactive presentation about coaching styles, key communication skills & interactive practice opportunities in conducting challenging conversations.
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Active small group practice & physical movement to lean into challenging conversations while imparting critical skills & techniques. Core practice opportunities will involve practical, real-life situations like delivering difficult feedback.
MODULE 4
Self Management & Leadership Masterclass
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A masterclass to develop crucial self/emotional management, conversational & leadership skills.
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Highly interactive practice session that will prepare coaches to handle increasingly challenging, real-life situations that occur throughout a long season (and in life).
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Session primarily conducted in small groups with moments for individual practice & reflection.
MODULE 5
Building Optimal Team Culture
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To introduce & build season-long team practices, rituals & core motivational techniques.
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Interactive presentation about the methods used to “get everyone rowing in the same direction” that includes an opportunity to “co-create” team rituals or practices.
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Setting cultural intentions, specific aligned actions & leveraging the entire coaching staff & support system to optimize player engagement.
MODULE 6
the athlete, the team & the plan
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To gain coach commitments to the optimal path forward.
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Through tapping into inspiration & desired impact, coaches set clear intentions & generate specific documented plans to achieve athlete & team objectives.
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Completing worksheets & season action plans.
unlock your coaching potential
Your journey to a high-performing organization starts now!
Reach out to us to explore our leadership development initiative for coaches. Take the next step in empowering your coaching staff with the knowledge and expertise needed to build high-performing teams, and establish unified coaching standards and benchmarks across your organization.
other memberships
Empower your sports organization with expert leadership - without the full-time cost. We provide comprehensive support to enhance your sports organization's leadership and coaching culture through tried and true tailored pod training and coaching symposiums for your coaches and leaders.
Our comprehensive membership community is designed specifically for parents and parent/volunteers involved in youth sports. This program provides the essential tools, knowledge, and support to help you navigate the complexities of youth sports, ensuring both you and your child have a positive and enriching experience.