Senior Academy

Supporting your child with academics & sports Key topic It’s a different ball game when it comes to raising young adults and facilitating their transition from playing sports for fun, to playing sports in pursuit of something bigger. Facts dictate that it’s...

Financially preparing to send your kids to college Key topic This lesson is purely dedicated to the financial aspect and realities of sending your kids to college. College tuition and accommodation are not cheap, which is why it is important to be aware of all the...

All information was extracted from the NCAA official website at ncaa.org NCAA recruiting criteria - Part 1 Key topic This is part 1 of a two-part brief guide taken from the official NCAA website in order to acquaint athletes with basic information on the process of...

All information was extracted from the NCAA official website at ncaa.org NCAA recruitment criteria – Part 2* Key topic Key topic This is the second lesson we will be devoting to the recruiting criteria of the NCAA. It is important that you familiarize yourself with...

Motivation, momentum, acceleration Key topic This lesson will guide students through the specifics of motivation, underlining the importance and use of motivation both in sports and in life.  Students will learn different techniques to motivate themselves, as well...

Powerful communication skills for success Key topic This is a very important lesson in learning the true power of good communication, its components and types, as well as how it can be used best to your benefit. We will discuss how communication can be developed...

Athletes and financial education: Dealing with the financial challenges and vulnerability of athletes Key topic This lesson outlines the hard realities faced by athletes who are inadequately prepared to safeguard their financial future.  Since for most of you here,...

The sudden wealth phenomenon, financial setbacks and coping with family and societal pressures Key topic This lesson discusses the implications related with the sudden wealth of professional athletes and how they can deal with such a situation in order to avoid...

Creating a winning team of advisors Key topic A championship team, in sports, business, or personal finances requires the help of different experts in order to be fully functional and successful. Just like your team has coaches, assistants, scouts, video analysts,...

The economic environment and contracts Key topic This is a comprehensive guide on issues that directly and indirectly affect earnings, hence should be weighed in for any financial decision. We will go over the details pertaining to contracts and we will try to...

NCAA recruiting criteria Key topic This is a brief guide, parts of which are taken directly from the NCAA official website in order to acquaint parents and athletes with basic information on the process of recruiting. Both parents and athletes should focus on the...

How parents can help their children in the NCAA recruitment process Key topic Parents and athletes going into the recruitment process are a team, where the athletes should get the MVP vote from the get-go. This lesson explains how parents should facilitate the...

Mastering the negative Key topic In this lesson we discuss what could be a bad and negative influence on you, your life and your quest for self-improvement. We will also look into the roots and origin of such influences. We will then return to the topic of peer...

Continuous learning is an investment Key topic This lesson will try to equip you with all the information you need regarding continuous learning, how it can help you, and why it is important to you. You will receive information on the benefits to individuals and...

Navigating the NCAA recruitment process – Part 1 Key topic We have already explored some general information regarding the NCAA recruiting criteria and the initial steps of the process. Today and for the next lesson we will return to the NCAA and specifically,...

Navigating the NCAA recruitment process – Part 2 Key topic This is the second and final lesson of our two-part lecture on the NCAA Recruitment process. During the previous lesson, we discussed some of the factors that will play a role in the recruitment process and...

Taxes, salary caps and sports unions Key topic Today’s lesson will focus on three things: taxes, salary caps and collective bargaining agreements in the United States. Specifically, we will focus on the different types of taxes and how they affect sports...

In this lesson we give students an overview of investments. Year: 2 Topic: Financial Education Lesson: 2 Ages: 15 to 18