NCAA Recruitment & Wellness Summit
March 15, 2025
Long Beach City College
2025 NCAA Recruitment & Wellness Summit
Join us March 15th, 2025 for the first annual NCAA Recruitment and Wellness Summit, to unlock essential insights into collegiate athletic recruitment. This dynamic event focuses on empowering college-bound student-athletes with essential recruitment strategies while boosting their physical and mental well-being. Be prepared to engage with our workshop sessions and learn from the experiences of current college athletes in our panel discussion. Don’t miss this chance to prepare for success, both on and off the field.
Workshop Speakers
“Develop an A+ Recruitment Game Plan to Help Your Student-Athlete Become Discovered”
Chuck Liddiard
For over 14 years, Chuck Liddiard has been committed to helping students unlock their potential and make confident, informed decisions about their futures. Through The Paratum Scholars, he provides organizations and families with useful tools to help students navigate the college process. For Chuck, the mission goes beyond college admission—it’s about empowering students to pursue their passions and create a path that aligns with their goals and unique aptitudes, all while developing essential entrepreneurial skills. With a deep understanding of the evolving educational landscape, Chuck is dedicated to ensuring that every student he works with is prepared to thrive in college and beyond.
“Winning the Mental Game On & Off the Court”
Jenné Blackburn
Jenné Blackburn has spent over 15 years working for top brands like VMware, SONY, Location Based Technologies, WeWork, American Idol/ABC, and USA Volleyball. Jenné is the author of “Always An Athlete”, which recently launched at the espnW Summit in partnership with the Center for Sport Peace and Society with the University of Tennessee. Her book focuses on helping athletes navigate the mental health struggles and identity challenges they face when transitioning out of sports. Backed by sports figures like Billie Jean King, Julie Foudy and Bill Walton, Blackburn’s work offers a vital guide for athletes to rebuild purpose and well-being beyond their athletic careers.
“World Class Recovery Techniques for High School Athletes”
Dr. Karen Bloch
DC, MS, ATC Dr. Karen Bloch specializes in rehabilitation and return from injury, as well as injury prevention and strengthening. She worked with the U.S.A. Water Polo teams in both the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics.
Dr. Joshua Beltran
DC Dr. Joshua Beltran specializes in chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue mobilization, kinesiology taping, movement assessment, corrective exercise, and rehabilitation. He believes movement is essential to life and that everyone is an athlete.