Osman Kamara joins The Player Development Pod to talk about his role with the Oregon Ducks Football Team.

In this episode you will hear about his journey as the youngest P4 Director of Player Development, the Oregon Ducks player development model, and why he LOVES fries. He is a young man with wisdom beyond his years.

If you love seeing how developing players off the field can impact them in all areas of their life then this episode is for you.

Connect with Osman here:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/osman-kamara-mba-716092197/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/oozie_k/

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Beginner’s Guide to Player Development Course: https://btfplayerdevelopmentcourses.thinkific.com/courses/player-development-plan-beginners

100 Player Development Tips (FREE): https://beyond-the-field-player-development.ck.page/09c6129dc1

Books:

The Guide to Player Development: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/btf-ebook

Coaches Guide to Player Development: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/p/head-coaches-guide-to-player-development

Need help with creating a Player Development Plan? Click here: https://forms.gle/ex5pbvF3U5g3e2zt9

About Ed Jones II

Who? Ed Jones. Ed is a player development nerd who served in the player development role for University of Houston, University of Kansas, and Baylor University football teams rising to the role of assistant athletic director. Ed has now since transitioned into the role of founder and CEO of Beyond The Field, where he helps impactful people create player development plans.

In addition to being the founder of Beyond The Field, Ed is a two-time author, speaker, creator of The Player Development Pod, The Player Development Conference, The Player Development Newsletter, and the Beginners Guide to Player Development Course. Ed has also facilitated multiple Player Development Guide cohorts.

Connect with Ed here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edjonesii/

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100 Player Development Tips (FREE): https://beyond-the-field-player-development.ck.page/09c6129dc1

Books:

The Guide to Player Development: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/btf-ebook

Coaches Guide to Player Development: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/p/head-coaches-guide-to-player-development

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This Five Minute Friday covers what to do when you are interviewing for a job and you see a role you don't know about or haven't done.

These are here to answer the questions you may have about player development.

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Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com/

Beginner’s Guide to Player Development Course: https://btfplayerdevelopmentcourses.thinkific.com/courses/player-development-plan-beginners

100 Player Development Tips (FREE): https://beyond-the-field-player-development.ck.page/09c6129dc1

About Ed Jones II

Who? Ed Jones. Ed is a player development nerd who served in the player development role for University of Houston, University of Kansas, and Baylor University football teams rising to the role of assistant athletic director. Ed has now since transitioned into the role of founder and CEO of Beyond The Field, where he helps impactful people create player development plans.

In addition to being the founder of Beyond The Field, Ed is a two-time author, speaker, creator of The Player Development Pod, The Player Development Conference, The Player Development Newsletter, and the Beginners Guide to Player Development Course. Ed has also facilitated multiple Player Development Guide cohorts.

Connect with Ed here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edjonesii/

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COACHING

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CONTENT

The Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com

Player Development Guide eBook: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/btf-ebook

Head Coaches Guide to Player Development eBook: https://beyond-the-field-player-development.ck.page/products/beyond-the-field-the

100 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT TIPS: https://beyond-the-field-player-development.ck.page/09c6129dc1

COURSES

Player Development Courses: https://btfplayerdevelopmentcourses.thinkific.com/collections

Yes, you read the title correctly.

I wrote about this in my Player Development Newsletter and it really took off, you can find that here:

I was in a transition in 2022 and once I made the decision to sow roots in Kansas City, the opportunities that weren't there suddenly came. They were great opportunities but I had to decline.

In this video I talk about the following:

- Why I declined the interviews

- What I learned from it

- What you can learn from it

- What would get me in the role again

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Player Development Webinar: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s1JZaIQsBRZ3_-40vkF0Z7Is6q9AHf41hvK65Oo2Tqg/edit?usp=sharing

Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com/

Beginner’s Guide to Player Development Course: https://btfplayerdevelopmentcourses.thinkific.com/courses/player-development-plan-beginners

100 Player Development Tips (FREE): https://beyond-the-field-player-development.ck.page/09c6129dc1

Books:

The Guide to Player Development: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/btf-ebook

Coaches Guide to Player Development: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/p/head-coaches-guide-to-player-development

Need help with creating a Player Development Plan? Click here: https://forms.gle/ex5pbvF3U5g3e2zt9

About Ed Jones II

Who? Ed Jones. Ed is a player development nerd who served in the player development role for University of Houston, University of Kansas, and Baylor University football teams rising to the role of assistant athletic director. Ed has now since transitioned into the role of founder and CEO of Beyond The Field, where he helps impactful people create player development plans.

In addition to being the founder of Beyond The Field, Ed is a two-time author, speaker, creator of The Player Development Pod, The Player Development Conference, The Player Development Newsletter, and the Beginners Guide to Player Development Course. Ed has also facilitated multiple Player Development Guide cohorts.

Connect with Ed here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edjonesii/

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PLEASE LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE.

Let's Talk Player Development. Email me here: info@btfprogram.com

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24 PD Conference Recordings

Player Development Academy - 8 Week Program Waiting List: https://forms.gle/XiefyGwdxbtoBxqr8

Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com/

Beginner’s Guide to Player Development Course: https://btfplayerdevelopmentcourses.thinkific.com/courses/player-development-plan-beginners

100 Player Development Tips (FREE): https://beyond-the-field-player-development.ck.page/09c6129dc1

Books:

The Guide to Player Development: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/btf-ebook

Coaches Guide to Player Development: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/p/head-coaches-guide-to-player-development

Need help with creating a Player Development Plan? Click here: https://forms.gle/ex5pbvF3U5g3e2zt9

Let's Talk Player Development. Email me here: info@btfprogram.com

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