College Student-Athlete
Development Programs
Talks and workshops that help student-athletes navigate transfer, college athletics, independence, career preparation, and the decisions that shape what comes next.
Navigating the Transfer Journey
60-Minute Talk | Workshop
Turn a transfer into an opportunity, not a reset.
Transferring can create new athletic, academic and personal opportunities, but it also requires clear thinking about fit, timing, communication, eligibility, and what the next program is really offering. Yahya helps student-athletes approach the transfer process with greater perspective and make decisions that support both their immediate goals and long-term development.
Participants will be able to:
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Identify the athletic, academic, and personal factors that should guide a transfer decision.
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Communicate effectively with prospective coaches and institutions during the transfer process.
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Evaluate whether a new opportunity provides a stronger fit rather than simply a different environment.
For: Student-Athletes, Coaches, Academic Advisors, and Athletic Department Staff
Balancing the Demands
60-Minute Talk | Workshop
Perform, progress, and protect your future.
College athletics requires more than managing a schedule. Yahya helps student-athletes think more intentionally about academics, athletics, relationships, finances, recovery, and the choices that determine whether opportunity becomes progress or pressure.
Participants will be able to:
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Identify competing academic, athletic, financial, social, and personal demands.
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Make more intentional decisions about where their time, energy, and attention are invested.
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Recognize when short-term choices are working against long-term goals.
For: Student-Athletes, Coaches, Academic Advisors, and Student-Support Teams
Building What
Comes Next
60-Minute Talk | Workshop | Half-Day Seminar
Use the college experience as a launch pad,
not a finish line.
Athletic careers end. College does too. Yahya challenges student-athletes to think beyond the next season by building the habits, relationships, experiences and decision-making skills that will shape what comes after competition.
Participants will be able to:
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Identify skills, relationships, and experiences that can extend beyond their athletic career.
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Connect their college and athletic experiences to future professional opportunities.
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Develop a clearer picture of the person and professional they want to become after college athletics.
For: Student-Athletes, Coaches, Career Services, Academic Advisors, and Athletic Department Staff
