"I AM" Project.
One evening I was speaking to a "soccer parent" before training and he asked me if I had ever considered helping athletes (and their parents) who are navigating the post-secondary athletics landscape at the NCAA or USPORT levels. My athletes know that they can come to me with any questions about the NCAA/USPORT experience; after all, I was an NCAA D1 athlete myself. I hadn't really thought much on putting together a formal course on the subject.
Once I started sharing my idea with my soccer peers, the idea grew, and so did my network of helpers. I am so excited for what we are offering athletes, and look forward to positively impacting so many of you.
Owner/Founder, Empower Athletics
THE 8-WEEK COURSE
Offering in-person and virtual options.
WEEK 1 - MARCH 19, 2023
2pm - 3pm
Introduction to the course, the "I AM" Team, and the participants.
WEEK 2 - MARCH 26, 2023
2pm - 3pm
WEEK 3 - APRIL 2, 2023
2pm - 3:30pm
WEEK 4 - APRIL 16, 2023
2pm - 3:30pm
How to Contact Coaches
SATs, Highschool Course Guide Part 1
Scouting, Individual Reflection Workshop
WEEK 5 - APRIL 23, 2023
2pm - 3:00pm
WEEK 6 - APRIL 30, 2023
2pm - 3pm
WEEK 7 - MAY 7, 2023
2pm - 3:30pm
NCAA Landscape
Parent Education Seminar
SAT, High School Course Guide Part 2 & Participant Presentations
WEEK 8 - MAY 14, 2023
2pm - 4pm
Participant Presentations
YOUR TEAM OF EXPERTS
Nicole Mailloux
Canadian Youth National Team Player, West Virginia University Alumni, U16 Girls Head Coach (Erin Mills Soccer Club)
Chelsea Spencer
Canadian Youth National Team Player, University of Louisville/Niagara University Alumni, Owner Empower Athletics, Director of Women's Soccer League1 Ontario
Joe
Corapi
Canadian Youth National Team Player, Penn State Alumni, High School Guidance Counsellor, Co-Founder Best Ed Prep
In this 8-week intensive course, participants will learn how to navigate the complexities of the recruiting process. With our team of experts, The "I AM" Project aims to provide athletes with the tools they need to choose the right university for their "player-brand".
We are doing this through sharing our lived experiences as college athletes, our years of experience working with competitive athletes, and by pushing participants out of their comfort zone (through a variety of in-class workshops) to guide each athlete towards defining their "brand". All participants will be paired up with a mentor who has extensive experience at the university and/or professional sport level.
