ACADEMICS! ACADEMICS! ACADEMICS!

It is a necessary part of the student-athlete experience and I was fortunate to be the academic liaison in the player development role. I had great success in the role and want to share 4 ways you can be successful as well.

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2025 Player Development Summit Information - https://www.btfprogram.com/pdsummit

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Player Development Webinar: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s1JZaIQsBRZ3_-40vkF0Z7Is6q9AHf41hvK65Oo2Tqg/edit?usp=sharing

Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com/

About Ed Jones II

Who? Ed Jones. Ed is a player development nerd who served in the player development role for University of Houston, University of Kansas, and Baylor University football teams rising to the role of assistant athletic director. Ed has now since transitioned into the role of founder and CEO of Beyond The Field, where he helps impactful people create player development plans.

In addition to being the founder of Beyond The Field, Ed is a two-time author, speaker, creator of The Player Development Pod, The Player Development Conference, The Player Development Newsletter, and the Beginners Guide to Player Development Course. Ed has also facilitated multiple Player Development Guide cohorts.

Connect with Ed here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edjonesii/

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Mentorship can benefit the athletes in your program immensely. Stay tuned to here the five ways this impact can happen.

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Player Development Webinar: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s1JZaIQsBRZ3_-40vkF0Z7Is6q9AHf41hvK65Oo2Tqg/edit?usp=sharing

Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com/

About Ed Jones II

Who? Ed Jones. Ed is a player development nerd who served in the player development role for University of Houston, University of Kansas, and Baylor University football teams rising to the role of assistant athletic director. Ed has now since transitioned into the role of founder and CEO of Beyond The Field, where he helps impactful people create player development plans.

In addition to being the founder of Beyond The Field, Ed is a two-time author, speaker, creator of The Player Development Pod, The Player Development Conference, The Player Development Newsletter, and the Beginners Guide to Player Development Course. Ed has also facilitated multiple Player Development Guide cohorts.

Connect with Ed here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edjonesii/

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Do you need help pitching player development to your coach or administrator? Here are the tree areas you can pitch and the impact they will have on the athletes you serve.

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Coaches Guide to Player Development - https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/p/head-coaches-guide-to-player-development

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Here’s How Beyond The Field Can Help You: https://youtu.be/x0FbEl-V3g4

2025 Player Development Summit Information - https://www.btfprogram.com/pdsummit

2025 Player Development Summit - EARLY BIRD Ticket: https://buy.stripe.com/bIYfZp0TsaiC4RW14d

Player Development Webinar: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s1JZaIQsBRZ3_-40vkF0Z7Is6q9AHf41hvK65Oo2Tqg/edit?usp=sharing

Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com/

About Ed Jones II

Who? Ed Jones. Ed is a player development nerd who served in the player development role for University of Houston, University of Kansas, and Baylor University football teams rising to the role of assistant athletic director. Ed has now since transitioned into the role of founder and CEO of Beyond The Field, where he helps impactful people create player development plans.

In addition to being the founder of Beyond The Field, Ed is a two-time author, speaker, creator of The Player Development Pod, The Player Development Conference, The Player Development Newsletter, and the Beginners Guide to Player Development Course. Ed has also facilitated multiple Player Development Guide cohorts.

Connect with Ed here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edjonesii/

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You read the title, let's make a Player Development Plan. This plan will provide so much impact in the lives of your athletes.

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Player Development Blueprint document: https://beyond-the-field-player-development.kit.com/blueprintdoc

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Here’s How Beyond The Field Can Help You: https://youtu.be/x0FbEl-V3g4

2025 Player Development Summit Information - https://www.btfprogram.com/pdsummit

2025 Player Development Summit - EARLY BIRD Ticket: https://buy.stripe.com/bIYfZp0TsaiC4RW14d

Player Development Webinar: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s1JZaIQsBRZ3_-40vkF0Z7Is6q9AHf41hvK65Oo2Tqg/edit?usp=sharing

Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com/

About Ed Jones II

Who? Ed Jones. Ed is a player development nerd who served in the player development role for University of Houston, University of Kansas, and Baylor University football teams rising to the role of assistant athletic director. Ed has now since transitioned into the role of founder and CEO of Beyond The Field, where he helps impactful people create player development plans.

In addition to being the founder of Beyond The Field, Ed is a two-time author, speaker, creator of The Player Development Pod, The Player Development Conference, The Player Development Newsletter, and the Beginners Guide to Player Development Course. Ed has also facilitated multiple Player Development Guide cohorts.

Connect with Ed here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edjonesii/

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There are many benefits in planning, today we discuss the benefits of having a player development plan for your program and how it will help you create the impact you want to see in the lives of your athletes.

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Join our Player Development Community: https://www.skool.com/beyond-the-field-1931/about

Here’s How Beyond The Field Can Help You: https://youtu.be/x0FbEl-V3g4

2025 Player Development Summit Information - https://www.btfprogram.com/pdsummit

2025 Player Development Summit - EARLY BIRD Ticket: https://buy.stripe.com/bIYfZp0TsaiC4RW14d

Player Development Webinar: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s1JZaIQsBRZ3_-40vkF0Z7Is6q9AHf41hvK65Oo2Tqg/edit?usp=sharing

Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com/

About Ed Jones II

Who? Ed Jones. Ed is a player development nerd who served in the player development role for University of Houston, University of Kansas, and Baylor University football teams rising to the role of assistant athletic director. Ed has now since transitioned into the role of founder and CEO of Beyond The Field, where he helps impactful people create player development plans.

In addition to being the founder of Beyond The Field, Ed is a two-time author, speaker, creator of The Player Development Pod, The Player Development Conference, The Player Development Newsletter, and the Beginners Guide to Player Development Course. Ed has also facilitated multiple Player Development Guide cohorts.

Connect with Ed here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edjonesii/

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This podcast episode breaks down the player development role and the responsibilities the role may have.

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Join our Player Development Community: https://www.skool.com/beyond-the-field-1931/about

Here’s How Beyond The Field Can Help You: https://youtu.be/x0FbEl-V3g4

2025 Player Development Summit Information - https://www.btfprogram.com/pdsummit

2025 Player Development Summit - EARLY BIRD Ticket: https://buy.stripe.com/bIYfZp0TsaiC4RW14d

Player Development Webinar: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s1JZaIQsBRZ3_-40vkF0Z7Is6q9AHf41hvK65Oo2Tqg/edit?usp=sharing

Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com/

About Ed Jones II

Who? Ed Jones. Ed is a player development nerd who served in the player development role for University of Houston, University of Kansas, and Baylor University football teams rising to the role of assistant athletic director. Ed has now since transitioned into the role of founder and CEO of Beyond The Field, where he helps impactful people create player development plans.

In addition to being the founder of Beyond The Field, Ed is a two-time author, speaker, creator of The Player Development Pod, The Player Development Conference, The Player Development Newsletter, and the Beginners Guide to Player Development Course. Ed has also facilitated multiple Player Development Guide cohorts.

Connect with Ed here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edjonesii/

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Recently I had the opportunity to speak at the 2025 American Football Coaches Association Convention. In this podcast episode you will hear my speak and learn all you need to know about player development.

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Join our Player Development Community: https://www.skool.com/beyond-the-field-1931/about

Here’s How Beyond The Field Can Help You: https://youtu.be/x0FbEl-V3g4

2025 Player Development Summit Information - https://www.btfprogram.com/pdsummit

2025 Player Development Summit - EARLY BIRD Ticket: https://buy.stripe.com/bIYfZp0TsaiC4RW14d

Player Development Webinar: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s1JZaIQsBRZ3_-40vkF0Z7Is6q9AHf41hvK65Oo2Tqg/edit?usp=sharing

Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com/

About Ed Jones II

Who? Ed Jones. Ed is a player development nerd who served in the player development role for University of Houston, University of Kansas, and Baylor University football teams rising to the role of assistant athletic director. Ed has now since transitioned into the role of founder and CEO of Beyond The Field, where he helps impactful people create player development plans.

In addition to being the founder of Beyond The Field, Ed is a two-time author, speaker, creator of The Player Development Pod, The Player Development Conference, The Player Development Newsletter, and the Beginners Guide to Player Development Course. Ed has also facilitated multiple Player Development Guide cohorts.

Connect with Ed here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edjonesii/

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Alumni Engagement is one of the most overlooked areas in any athletics program. At the 2025 American Football Coaches Convention in Charlotte, I had the privilege of speaking with one of the leaders in alumni engagement, Antoine McClain. We talked strategy, highs and lows, and so much more. Here's the book he mentioned which helped him in the role: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/p/beyond-the-field-volume-1-pdf - Join our Player Development Community: https://www.skool.com/beyond-the-field-1931/about Here’s How Beyond The Field Can Help You: https://youtu.be/x0FbEl-V3g4 2025 Player Development Summit Information - https://www.btfprogram.com/pdsummit 2025 Player Development Summit - EARLY BIRD Ticket: https://buy.stripe.com/bIYfZp0TsaiC4RW14d Player Development Webinar: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s1JZaIQsBRZ3_-40vkF0Z7Is6q9AHf41hvK65Oo2Tqg/edit?usp=sharing Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com/ About Ed Jones II Who? Ed Jones. Ed is a player development nerd who served in the player development role for University of Houston, University of Kansas, and Baylor University football teams rising to the role of assistant athletic director. Ed has now since transitioned into the role of founder and CEO of Beyond The Field, where he helps impactful people create player development plans. In addition to being the founder of Beyond The Field, Ed is a two-time author, speaker, creator of The Player Development Pod, The Player Development Conference, The Player Development Newsletter, and the Beginners Guide to Player Development Course. Ed has also facilitated multiple Player Development Guide cohorts. Connect with Ed here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edjonesii/ - PLEASE LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE. Let's Talk Player Development. Email me here: info@btfprogram.com Visit: https://www.btfprogram.com/ Follow: Twitter - https://twitter.com/BTF_Program Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/btf_program/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BTFProgram Let's Talk Player Development. Email me here: info@btfprogram.com