Programs Designed For Your Growth
Whether you're building your foundation, growing with others, or chasing elite performance — Evolve Academy has the right path for you.
🌱 Evolve One™
Your journey. Your mentor. Your growth.
A personalized 1-to-1 mentorship program designed to build your foundation, strengthen your mindset, and accelerate your development. With undivided attention and a tailored plan, this is all about you.
4 Signs That Evolve Academy Is For You
Young athletes, aspiring professionals, and driven individuals across all levels are elevating their performance with Evolve Academy.
You want to unlock your full potential
Talent alone isn’t enough. Many athletes hit a plateau because they lack the mindset, habits, and tools to take their game to the next level. Evolve Academy helps you bridge that gap.
You struggle with confidence and consistency
Even the most skilled players can feel overwhelmed by pressure or doubt. We teach you how to build inner confidence, bounce back from setbacks, and perform with consistency.
You want to stand out as a leader
Being a great teammate and leader isn’t just about skill — it’s about influence, attitude, and accountability. We help you develop the leadership qualities that coaches and teams value most.
You’re serious about your future
Whether aiming for college scholarships, professional opportunities, or simply becoming the best version of yourself, working with Evolve Academy gives you the guidance and discipline to pursue your goals with purpose.
How Evolve Academy Works
Join our academy and start working with world-class mentors and coaches today.
Apply
Submit your application and tell us about your goals, background, and what you're looking to achieve.
Baseline
Complete a comprehensive assessment to understand your current level, strengths, and areas for growth.
Connect
Get matched with your dedicated mentor and program based on your goals and preferred learning style.
Develop
Begin your personalized development journey with regular sessions, training, and continuous support.
Evolve
Track your progress, celebrate achievements, and continue growing with ongoing support and community.
What Athletes Are Saying
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Meet Our Mentors
Our mentors are experienced professionals dedicated to helping young athletes grow on and off the field.
Alan Nixon
UEFA Pro Licensed & Global Coach Educator
Alan is a former Irish League footballer turned High School teacher, who stepped away from teaching to become a Global Coach Educator...
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Kurtis Millan
UEFA A Licensed Coach
Kurtis has over a decade of work across elite youth academies and club leadership roles in Sweden, the USA, and the UK...
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Colin Nixon
Former Professional & UEFA A Licensed Coach
Colin is an ex Irish Premier League player, making just under 800 appearances for Glentoran...
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Mario Pruul
Club Director & UEFA A Licensed Coach
Mario has been involved in soccer for over 20 years. Having retired from playing at the highest level in Estonia...
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Justin Sheppard
UEFA A Licensed
In addition to holding a UEFA A Coaching License Justin has a BSc in Sport and Exercises obtained from the University of Ulster...
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Christopher Ricardi
Sport Mental Performance Consultant
Chris is an experienced Sport Mental Performance Consultant working with high level youth, Division I collegiate, and professional teams...
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Jonny Tuffey
Professional Player and Crusaders Academy Director
Jonny's professional playing career has spanned over 20 years, having played in England and Scotland, as well as continuing to play in the Irish Premiership with Crusaders FC...
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Kevin Keegan
Former Professional Player
Kevin brings a wealth of knowledge and experience as an athlete, mentor and coach. Kevin is an ex-Irish league player with a career lasting over 20 years...
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Mark Austin
Experienced Coach & Performance Analyst
Mark is an experienced coach with over 20 years of coaching within the UK and Ireland, he has worked at Grassroots clubs and Academy clubs...
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Piotr 'Papi' Paprocki
Former Professional Basketball Player & Leadership Coach
Piotr is a former professional basketball player and U.S. scholarship athlete with over 16 years of experience as a team-building and performance coach...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Register Your Interest
To register your interest, please email us at
info@evolveacademyinternational.com
🚀 Evolve One™
Your journey. Your mentor. Your growth.
A personalized 1-to-1 mentorship program designed to build your foundation, strengthen your mindset, and accelerate your development. With undivided attention and a tailored plan, this is all about you.
Who is the program for?
An in-depth, individualized program for any young athletes between the ages of 14-18 who are serious about developing holistically in their chosen sport. Practice focuses primarily upon the physical, technical and tactical aspects – Evolve One™ is intentionally targeted at the psycho-emotional elements in an enriching experience where athletes engage in a deep and contextualised program with our Evolve mentor.
How long does the program last for?
8 weeks
How much is a program?
$950
About the delivery of the program
Using a platform of transformative behavioural and attitudinal change, our mentor will lead the class of the athlete through the in-depth program involving the following steps:
- Workbook completion
- Initial feedback
- Positive parent-child engagement piece
- Mentor call
- Transformative challenge-orientated task
Tailor-made Programs
There are 4 programs within the Evolve One™ program. These are tailor-made to the specific needs and pathway of youth athletes.
🤝 Evolve Squad™
Stronger together. Growing as one.
A small-group experience that combines personal growth with the power of a supportive team. Learn, challenge, and inspire each other while developing the skills and mindset you need to succeed — together.
Who is the program for?
All young athletes between the ages of 14-18 who are serious about developing holistically in their chosen sport. Practice focuses primarily upon the physical, technical and tactical aspects – Evolve Squad™ is targeted at the psycho-emotional elements in an enriching small group experience where athletes learn from one another and our Evolve mentor.
How long does the program last for?
5 classes of 1 hour
How much is a program?
$350
About the delivery of the program
Using a platform of transformative behavioural and attitudinal change, our mentor will lead the class of young athletes through 5 weekly classes lasting around 1 hour. Each class is then followed by a challenge-orientated task.
Tailor-made Programs
There are 4 Programs within the Evolve Squad™ program. These are tailor-made to the specific needs and pathway of youth athletes.
🚀 Evolve Pro™
For athletes ready to lead—on the field and in life.
Evolve Pro™ is designed for high-performing young athletes who want to level up their mindset and lead with intention. With strategic coaching and deep mentorship, athletes learn how to manage pressure, stay focused, and unlock their full potential—not just in their sport, but in every area of life.
Who is the program for?
- Young male soccer athletes aged 16-21 who have:
- Represented their country at Youth National level
- Committed to a Div 1 or Ivy League school
- MLS contracted
- Experienced a trial with an elite European club
Program Length
10 weeks
Cost
$1250
How the Program Works
Using a platform of transformative behavioural and attitudinal change, our mentor will lead the elite athlete through 10 weekly calls. Each call is then followed by a challenge-orientated task.
Topics will be chosen after the initial Assessment call so that our program is tailor-made to the specific needs and pathway of the athlete. Topics range from:
- Performance anxiety
- Routines and mindsets
- Communication and presenting yourself correctly in the world of elite soccer
- Strengthening strengths in a context of comparison
- Excelling within a team environment
- Dealing with the uncontrollable
Our Mentor
- UEFA Pro License; MSc in Coaching; MSc in Mentoring; SportNI Elite Coach Developer
- Worked in 40 countries for 25 years – 17 National Associations and professional clubs in 23 countries
- Delivered through the IFA Elite boys' coach mentoring programme for 5 years
- Coach mentor for professional/national team coaches currently in 10 countries from Belgium to Zambia
- Currently delivering the Elite Academy Directors course at the Estonia FA 2022-2025 and educator on UEFA Pro License course
- Ex-youth National team and Irish Premier League player