District Student
Athlete Leadership
Conference
About
This program is designed to help the student athletes within a school district come together to become more effective leaders for their teams and schools. Each high school in the district can nominate junior male and female student athletes to attend. The number of participants from each school will be determined by the number of schools in the district and the venue.
This program provides the opportunity to have your junior student-athletes become more prepared, more confident, and more comfortable to be leaders for their teams and schools.
Student athletes have the opportunity to meet other student athletes from district schools, share ideas, and build relationships, which should improve sportsmanship within the district.
Typical Schedule
7:30 – 8:30 Breakfast
8:00- 11:30 Workshop Session One
11:30-12:00 Lunch
12:00- 2:00 Workshop Session Two
Topics Covered in Leadership Conference
- Athletes learn a specific game plan to prepare student athletes to lead their team.
- Athletes understand you don’t start out as a team. You earn the right to become a team.
- Athletes develop an athlete’s personal “I Believe” list and a team “We Believe” list.
- Athletes develop how to define success in different areas of their lives.
- Athletes learn to define success for their team in ways other than just wins.
- Athletes learn the importance of facing reality and acting on it
- Athletes develop a model to improve their decision-making
- Athletes understand the “Get its – Winables – Distractors’ Model
What Do Athletic Directors Say About the Program
"Being a part of the student-athlete leadership program has been a transformative
experience for our student-athletes in Mobile County. The IDEALS leadership program
emphasized the importance of leadership, teamwork, communication, and
resilience—qualities that have greatly enhanced performance both on and off the field.
The program not only developed leadership qualities but teaches how to serve as a
positive role model. This experience has helped our student-athletes develop into a
better all-around person and qualities that will help in everyday life."
- Brad Lowell - Mobile County Public Schools Athletics
"The students that went to the leadership conference today were deeply impacted. One
said that if all our athlete leaders received this training, we would win more games. Seriously, a game changer to them. Thank you so much for doing this conference."
- Principal, Madarin HS (Jacksonville Fla)
"Our students were deeply impacted by the conference yesterday. I’ve already heard
from some of the schools saying the students went back to their school to tell other
students and teachers about it. Thanks so much for holding this conference."
- Tammie Talley, -Athletic Director Duvall County Schools (Jacksonville)
What Do Participants Say About Program
"I learned the true definition of a leader and how to lead a team and the steps involved in leading a team."
- Todrick W – Williamson HS
"This program helped me a TON. Not only being a better lead but being a better me. This program set me on the right path and has taught me what I need to know to be a successful leader."
- Abrahm B - Bryant HS
"I learned to respond to different perspectives I may come across while leading. Also, how I can change the program, steps to help better the team, school, season, and me as a student athlete."
- Malachi A – BC Rain
IDEALS Foundation-
Working with high school student athletes since 1993 - for over 30 years
IDEALS Programs-
- IDEALS Leadership Program – 8 - week leadership program for student athletes led
by Facilitator
- Athletic Signature Video Program – led by Athletic Director or Coach- for athletes,
coaches, and teams
- Life Signature Video Program – led by teacher for high school students
District One Day Student Athlete Leadership Conferences – mini - IDEALS Leadership Program led by Facilitator
- Next Step – Life Skill Video program for high school students led by teacher
- Leadership Team Signature Video Program – Led by Athletic Director or Coach for Athletic Leadership Team, Principal for Educational Leadership team
IDEALS Founder-Jack Williams
- Former College Quarterback and Assistant College Coach
- Led three businesses
- Developed and leads AHSAA statewide Student Athlete Leadership Conference
- Developed Life Skills video programs for Ga Department of Education
- Author – THE Question, A Guide to Answering Life’s Most Important Question
- Host Knowledgecast Podcast