This course will introduce you to the award-winning Global Players Program Design.
Enjoy this 30-day online course. (That’s right, you could be abroad in 4 weeks.) The lessons can be completed on your own schedule. Following a process we developed the last 15 years, together we design an international program with your Sport, Dates, and Budget. Then we introduce you directly to Global Partners all over the world.
COURSE OVERVIEW
As a Division I NCAA Women’s Lacrosse player, Tara studied abroad in South Africa and Namibia. She won the Patriot League Scholar Athlete of the Year Award for her study abroad experience and went on to play and coach in Australia, England, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Spain before settling in The Netherlands where she coached the Dutch National Team.
Tara graduated cum laude with a MBA/MSc from Amsterdam Business School and she has proven success in getting buy-in from athletic departments across the U.S. and expanding the Global Players international athletic network. Michael has received awards in public speaking, innovation, and she was a two-time member of the Diversity Abroad Athlete Task Force.
ANY Athlete, from ANY where in the world, from ANY sport can apply. High school to post-grad.
RESERVE YOUR SPOT
The price of the course is only $495 because we believe travel is for everyone. You will save up to $5,000 by designing your own program. Enroll today. We will follow up as your course date approaches. Welcome to the GP Network.
4 Pillars in ever GP Program:
1️⃣ LEARN how to earn credits, get an internship, or coach an international Team
2️⃣ PLAY your sport, stay in shape, and get the most out of Athletic Activities
3️⃣ TRAVEL like a Local, from flights to trains to bikes to boats!
4️⃣ SERVE the local community and grow your game.
Clarity💡
Internship and summer tournaments? Awesome. Semester study abroad and training with local teams? Yes please. Winter-break service trip to Costa Rica? Bueno. In this section, we’ll help you figure out what’s the best fit for you.
Mission Statement📍
An exercise to keep you going.
Global Player’s Mindset 🌎🌏🌍
Sharing the wisdom we’ve learned over the years.
Build Your Itinerary 🗺
This is the golden ticket.
Build Your Budget 📊
Crucial. Often misjudged. We have all overpaid when traveling! Or didn’t have a budget in the first place. But good to get a good deal on things.
NCAA Compliance ✅(optional)
Let’em know where you go.
Presenting Yourself🎤
Key life skill.
Contacting Local Teams🤝
Bread-n-butter.
Country Comparison 🌐
This is one of the most valuable exercises we always do and highly recommend!
At Work | At Play 🦾
Know the difference.
Big C | Little C 🏔
There’s that 10% on top of the iceberg and 90% under the water.
Language Basics 🙋🏼♀️
Ever seen a Justin Timberlake or Taylor Swift concert in another country? I have. And they introduce themselves in the Target Language and KILL IT with the audience!! You should too.
Accommodation, Transportation, Flights, Tournaments ✈️
This is where you save the big bucks.
Emergency Action Plan, Incident Report, Insurance ⛑
Put your Healthy & Safety vest on, this is the housekeeping that DAD’s like to do. Lol. Mine called the CIA when I went off the grid to an island in Fiji for 10 days… “BULA!!!” Look it up 🙂
Game Time: Get Lost and Find Yourself!💜
Have a ‘Bon Voyage Bash’ and off you go! Overpacked and sweaty. Lol. But that’s OK… you’ll learn 😉 Get lost, meet new people, find your way, and have funnnnnn!!!
