The Player Development Guide: How You Can Create Impact in the Lives of Athletes
Your Blueprint for Building Holistic Athlete Experiences
The Player Development Guide is a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind printed book designed to bring clarity, strategy, and impact to the evolving field of player development. Written by Edward Jones II—veteran player development professional and host of The Player Development Pod—this guide equips professionals, coaches, administrators, and aspiring leaders with proven tools to elevate the athlete experience both on and off the field.
Drawing from Edward’s experience at the University of Houston, University of Kansas, and Baylor University, this book unpacks real-world insights across leadership, personal development, career support, and more. Whether you’re building a new department, refining your programming, or simply trying to understand what player development truly is, The Player Development Guide delivers clarity, structure, and purpose.
What You’ll Gain:
A clear breakdown of the player development role and its value
Holistic frameworks to support athletes beyond the game
Insight into programming, staffing, leadership, and impact
Guidance to turn vision into actionable plans
This guide is for those who believe athletes deserve more than just wins—it’s for those committed to shaping people, not just players.
Your Blueprint for Building Holistic Athlete Experiences
The Player Development Guide is a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind printed book designed to bring clarity, strategy, and impact to the evolving field of player development. Written by Edward Jones II—veteran player development professional and host of The Player Development Pod—this guide equips professionals, coaches, administrators, and aspiring leaders with proven tools to elevate the athlete experience both on and off the field.
Drawing from Edward’s experience at the University of Houston, University of Kansas, and Baylor University, this book unpacks real-world insights across leadership, personal development, career support, and more. Whether you’re building a new department, refining your programming, or simply trying to understand what player development truly is, The Player Development Guide delivers clarity, structure, and purpose.
What You’ll Gain:
A clear breakdown of the player development role and its value
Holistic frameworks to support athletes beyond the game
Insight into programming, staffing, leadership, and impact
Guidance to turn vision into actionable plans
This guide is for those who believe athletes deserve more than just wins—it’s for those committed to shaping people, not just players.
Your Blueprint for Building Holistic Athlete Experiences
The Player Development Guide is a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind printed book designed to bring clarity, strategy, and impact to the evolving field of player development. Written by Edward Jones II—veteran player development professional and host of The Player Development Pod—this guide equips professionals, coaches, administrators, and aspiring leaders with proven tools to elevate the athlete experience both on and off the field.
Drawing from Edward’s experience at the University of Houston, University of Kansas, and Baylor University, this book unpacks real-world insights across leadership, personal development, career support, and more. Whether you’re building a new department, refining your programming, or simply trying to understand what player development truly is, The Player Development Guide delivers clarity, structure, and purpose.
What You’ll Gain:
A clear breakdown of the player development role and its value
Holistic frameworks to support athletes beyond the game
Insight into programming, staffing, leadership, and impact
Guidance to turn vision into actionable plans
This guide is for those who believe athletes deserve more than just wins—it’s for those committed to shaping people, not just players.