The Player Development Guide
This Isn’t Just a Book—It’s Your Competitive Edge in Player Development.
If you're serious about impacting athletes beyond the game, The Player Development Guide is your new blueprint. Written by Edward Jones II—who’s led programs at Houston, Kansas, and Baylor—this book doesn’t give you fluff. It hands you the exact tools, strategies, and behind-the-scenes systems used to transform athletes' lives and elevate entire programs.
Inside, you'll gain unmatched clarity on your role, learn how to build intentional support from day one, and develop the confidence to lead like a seasoned pro—even if you’re just starting out. Don’t guess your way through player development. Get the guide that’s already changed how the industry thinks. Your athletes are counting on you.
Grab your copy now and lead with purpose.
The 2025 Player Development Summit was a defining moment for the future of athlete support. Held in Kansas City, this sold-out three-day experience brought together over 100 leaders from across the NCAA, NFL, NBA, and NWSL—all committed to building stronger, more intentional support systems for athletes beyond the game.
With more than 25 powerhouse speakers and panelists, attendees engaged in transformative conversations around mental health, leadership, NIL education, and life design. Professionals from over 30 programs and organizations showed up with passion, purpose, and a shared belief that player development isn’t just important—it’s essential. This summit proved one thing: the athlete experience is evolving, and Beyond the Field is helping lead that evolution.
Developing People. Elevating Programs.
Our Services
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Player development consulting for individual professionals or athletic programs.
In this consulting we provide role evaluation, program evaluation, role creation and player development department creation.
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Group player development learning and creation experiences.
We have three cohorts:
Beginners - 4 weeks with 6 player development objectives
Advanced - 8 weeks with 15 player development objectives
Ultimate - 12 weeks with 25 player development objectives
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One on one player development coaching.
Coaching programs:
3 months
6 months
12 months
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Intensives based on a particular player development topic. These are very interactive and will allow the attendee to walk away with the knowledge necessary for player development mastery.
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The Player Development Podcast provides player development education to professionals, students, and those interested in this great career.
The Player Development Pod.
We help people impact the lives of athletes through carefully crafted plans, programs, and initiatives.
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