Listen "International Athlete Development and the Skills That Matter Most"
Episode Synopsis
International athletes are changing the landscape of college and professional sports.In this episode of the Player Development Pod, I dive into international athlete development and the skills international student athletes gain through intentional player development.You will learn:Why development must start with the athlete’s future goalsHow shared belonging increases engagement and trustWhy communication and feedback are non negotiableWhat international athlete growth means for the future of sportI also reflect on seeing Chu Godrick take the field with the Kansas City Chiefs and why moments like that reinforce the importance of development beyond the field.BOOK - Get YOUR copy of the Beyond The Field Player Development Guide: https://amzn.to/3TtnaA8 2026 Player Development Summit - https://www.btfprogram.com/pdsummit2026 Player Development Summit Sponsorship - https://forms.gle/vPucKVKaZmTVcLDq9Player Development Newsletter → https://substack.com/@btfprogram🎙 About Ed Jones II:Founder of Beyond The Field | Author of The Player Development Guide | Host of The Player Development Pod | Creator of the Player Development SummitFollow Ed:LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/edjonesii/Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/btf_program/Twitter → https://twitter.com/BTF_Program
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