EDGE WORKSHOPS FOR ALL COACHES, ATHLETES AND PARENTS
Presented By: PTJ Shoes

Back again for the 2nd year in a row - We are excited to be hosting a FREE Coaching Workshop and Athlete & Parent Workshop with Changing the Game Project Founder, John O'Sullivan, on Saturday February 7, 2026. John O’Sullivan is the Founder of the Changing the Game Project, host of one of the top rated sports coaching podcasts in the world, The Way of Champions Podcast, author of 2 international bestsellers, and his TED talk "Changing the Game in Youth Sports" has been viewed over 500,000 times. John has nearly 3 decades of playing and coaching experience in youth, high school, college and professional soccer, and consults with organizations such as US Soccer, USOPC, Ireland Rugby, Aussie Rules Football and other sports organizations across North America, Australia, Asia and Europe.
COACH WORKSHOP
Colorado EDGE Coaching Workshop with Changing the Game Project Founder, John O'Sullivan, Presented by PTJ Shoes
When: Saturday February 7, 9am-11:30am
Where: Hosted at Arvada West High School, 11595 Allendale Dr, Arvada, CO 80004
Who: Any and all EDGE coaches - Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Staff Trainers AND local area Club and High School Coaches not affiliated with EDGE Soccer Club are welcome to attend.
Coach Workshop Schedule:
9am: Check-In, Light Breakfast and Coffee, Socialize
9:30am-11:30am: Introduction by John O'Sullivan and deep dive into topics below:
- Understanding Kids these days
- Who is in front of me and who am I coaching
- Build what you learned and put that into your team's culture
- Effective practice design for your athletes to learn best
Please RSVP so we can get an accurate # count.
ATHLETE AND PARENT WORKSHOP
Colorado EDGE Athlete and Parent Workshop with Changing the Game Project Founder, John O'Sullivan, Presented by PTJ Shoes
When: Saturday February 7 2pm-3:30pm
Where: Hosted at Arvada West High School Auditorium, 11595 Allendale Dr, Arvada, CO 80004
Who: Any and all EDGE athletes, parents, coaches AND local area athletes and parents not affiliated with EDGE Soccer Club are welcome to attend.
During this FREE Athlete and Parent Workshop, John will be discussing:
- Both athletes and parents and understanding their roles and responsibilities in the development journey
- What the process looks like and navigating through it
- The importance of patience, persistence and joy
- Collaborative conversation, questions, and discussions
Please RSVP so we can get an accurate # count.
Arvada West HS Map - Parking and Room Location





