The Challenges of an athletic career
Professional Athletes – Module 01 – The challenges of an athletic career and developing financial and life skills for success
This lesson goes over the challenges of an athletic career and discusses their parameters. It introduces athletes to the holistic model of athlete development and it also gives an overview of the financial and life skills that athletes will need to build in order to design, implement and project-manage their desired life plan.
Furthermore, this lesson outlines the hard realities faced by athletes whether mental, emotional or financial, and offers guidance on how to build the necessary skills which will help athletes overcome life’s hardships. We also discuss athlete wellbeing and engagement and we further explain how and why athletes become financially vulnerable and offer advice on the steps athletes need to take to create their life plan and safeguard their financial future.
Topic: Financial & Life Skills Program
Module: 1
Professional Athletes
LESSON PROGRAM & COMPONENTS
- SESSION 1: The challenges of an athletic career
- SESSION 2: The professional athlete and sport integrity issues
- SESSION 3: The financial vulnerability of athletes
- SESSION 4: Building confidence is a prerequisite for a successful career
- SESSION 5: Athlete wellbeing is paramount to having both a successful career and life
- SESSION 6: The skills athletes need to create a successful life
- SESSION 7: Overview of the financial and life skills program and how it helps professional athletes
LESSON DETAILS