DiamondU 101 - Preparing to Succeed

Day: Wednesdays

Dates: March 18 – May27 (No Class on April 1)

Time: 6:15pm – 8:00pm

Location: Gregg Jeffereies Sports Academy 

Cost: $300 per 10 week session

Session 1 focuses on teaching skills to best prepare students for success on the field, in the classroom and in life.

Introduction & Critical Thinking (Parents Welcome)

¨ Actions over Feeling Workshop

¨ Acting with Purpose

¨ Intro to AOEP

¨ Levels of Communication

¨ Intro Goal Setting System

Class 2- Self Control

¨ Self-Control vs. Self-Esteem Workshop

¨ Ethics at the Highest Level

¨ First Day of School Workshop

¨ Intro to Work on Build On

Class 3- Proactive

¨ Lock, Block & Talk Workshop

¨ Taking Action

¨ Skills vs. Thrills

¨ Tale of the Two Wayne’s Activity

Class 4- Goal Setting

¨ The Importance of Goal Setting

¨ The A.P.V. System Workshop

¨ Perspective in Goal Setting

¨ Chunking it Up Activity

Class 5- Prioritize

¨ R.I.E Workshop

¨ The Mirror- Multitasking Activity

¨ Sportscenter vs. Epicenter

¨ Clock Akers & Associates- Exercise

 Class 6-Positive Thinking

¨ Self-Talk & Visualization Workshop

¨ Dennis Prager’s “The American Trinity”

¨ Prioritizing- Good, Happy & Success Exercise

Class 7– Listening (Parents Welcome)

¨ Active Listening Workshop

¨ Listening with Depth

¨ “Job Interview”- Listen First Exercise

¨ “Job Interview”- Questions Exercise

¨ “Words of Wisdom”- Current College Freshmen

Class 8– Communication

¨ Review Lock, Block & Talk

¨ “Talk” Workshop

¨ Importance of Enthusiasm

¨ Energy & Reeds Energy (Elevator Pitch)

¨ 2+2=5

Class 9– Reflection

¨ Build On Work On Workshop

¨ Sharpening the Saw Exercise

¨ Learning to Learn

¨ Personal Vision / Mission Statements Exercise

¨ A.P.V. Goals Review

Class 10– Gratitude

¨ P.H.D. (Poor, Hungry & Driven) Workshop

¨ P.H.D. Relates to R.I.E.

¨ Keys to Happiness Lesson

¨ Final Presentations

The courses will be 10 weeks long with sessions offered in the spring and fall of each year. Courses are complimented by the experience of professors, former college athletes and current coaches.

Diamond University’s main focus is its courses. There are a total of four courses that comprise Diamond University’s curriculum that will take a total of 2 years to complete upon which the students will receive a certificate of completion, as proof of their Diamond University Alumni standing.