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WE ARE HERE TO FLIP A CULTURE.

CHANGING THE GAME CONFERENCE

IS BACK IN 2026  |  PHOENIX, AZ

Changing The Game is the first-ever completely women-led coach development conference.

 

We've brought together some of the greatest minds in leadership, biomechanics, practice design, culture creation, skill adaptation, player development, motor behavior, applied performance, sports psychology...and more.

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Our vision is to multiply the value coaches currently bring to their teams, their families, and their colleagues. 

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Our mission is to flip a culture.

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We have carefully curated this experience to be unlike anything you've seen.

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The Changing The Game conference is a product of the Changing The Game Foundation, a 501(c)3 foundation that recruits the top coaches in the world to run women-led player camps, coaching clinics, and fundraising events.

2024 TESTIMONIALS

2024 TESTIMONIALS

2024 TESTIMONIALS
Marke Freeman

Marke Freeman

03:11
Evan Sirakis

Evan Sirakis

01:19
Mark Campbell

Mark Campbell

01:09
Yannie Chan

Yannie Chan

01:48

ADD TO YOUR LIBRARY!

If you missed the 2024 conference, we've got your back. Visit our store to see our videos!

Dr. Hillary Cauthen - Championing Minds: Elevating Mental Health & Performance For Coaches
Why Coaches Must Change Training Speeds Now
Building Psychological Safety_ Overcoming Trauma for Success
Pioneering the Future_ Next Generation of WNBA Stars

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Shooters Shoot is an Arizona limited-liability company operating as Changing The Game, a project of Players Philanthropy Fund, Inc., a Texas nonprofit corporation recognized by IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178,ppf.org/pp). Contributions to Changing The Game qualify as tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

SPEAKERS

Marke-Freeman

MARKE FREEMAN

WNBA Sportscaster, Author, Keynote Speaker, Founder & President of

Max-OUT Foundation

MARKE FREEMAN

WNBA Sportscaster, Author, Keynote Speaker, Founder & President of Max-OUT Foundation

As a speaker, retired professional player, coach, and teacher, Marke Freeman works with business entities and individuals around the world, instilling within them not only the mental foundations of success and the motivation to achieve, but also the actionable strategies that will empower them to grow, improve, and thrive. Marke is an acclaimed keynote speaker known as "The Coaches Coach". But, most people know her as an ordinary woman with an extraordinary message that has shifted the trajectory of many lives.

Marke-Freeman
Bustos,-Vera-Jo

VERA JO BUSTOS

Founder of Mentality Solutions

Keynote Speaker

VERA JO BUSTOS

Founder of Mentality Solutions

Vera Jo Bustos is a renowned keynote speaker, business owner, and author. At her core, she is a mental performance coach who specializes in helping athletes, coaches, and teams improve their confidence and their performance through the mental game. Through her mental performance business, Mentality Solutions, Vera Jo has helped over 2,000 athletes take their mental game to the next level.

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BriAnna Joy Garza Shooters Shoot

BRIANNA JOY GARZA

Owner/Founder of Changing The Game and Shooters Shoot LLC

BRIANNA JOY GARZA

Owner/Founder of Shooters Shoot LLC and Changing The Game Foundation

BriAnna is a professional shooting coach, mentor, and the founder of the Changing The Game conference. Her mission was inspired by several of the coaches you've read about here... and how much the world needs to hear their voices.

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BriAnna has become a world-renown teacher of shooting, both in teaching athletes how to do it, and training coaches how to deliver the same researched-backed and thoughtful feedback to athletes of all skill levels, ranging from youth to pro.

BriAnna Garza Shooters Shoot

As a speaker, retired professional player, coach, and teacher, Marke Freeman works with business entities and individuals around the world, instilling within them not only the mental foundations of success and the motivation to achieve, but also the actionable strategies that will empower them to grow, improve, and thrive. Marke is an acclaimed keynote speaker known as "The Coaches Coach". But, most people know her as an ordinary woman with an extraordinary message that has shifted the trajectory of many lives.

Kait Jackson

KAIT JACKSON

Sports Performance Biomechanist

KAIT JACKSON

Sports Performance Biomechanist

Kait Jackson, a former D1 athlete and seasoned biomechanist, specializes in optimizing elite sports performance. Using advanced technologies like 3D motion capture, force plates, GPS, and EMG, she develops analytical tools and tailored training plans to enhance performance and reduce injuries. Her methodologies have been utilized by the NCAA, NBA, NFL, NHL, and several USA teams.

Brianna Garza

As a speaker, retired professional player, coach, and teacher, Marke Freeman works with business entities and individuals around the world, instilling within them not only the mental foundations of success and the motivation to achieve, but also the actionable strategies that will empower them to grow, improve, and thrive. Marke is an acclaimed keynote speaker known as "The Coaches Coach". But, most people know her as an ordinary woman with an extraordinary message that has shifted the trajectory of many lives.

Jasmine Jenkins

JASMINE JENKINS

Davidson Assistant Coach

JASMINE JENKINS

Davidson Assistant Coach

A four-year player and 2016 graduate of Vanderbilt University, Jenkins was honored as a WBCA 30 under 30 recipient during the 2022-23 season and came to Davidson with a wealth of knowledge and experience from recruiting and competing in a high-academic setting. Prior to Davidson, she served for two years as an assistant coach at Pomona-Pitzer, an NCAA Division III member institution, where she helped lead the Sagehens to a 15-11 record in 2019-20, including a Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference semifinal appearance.

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 Eun Jung Lee Ok

Sul Ross State University Head Coach

Nobody who ever saw Eun Jung Lee Ok play basketball will ever forget her dazzling, creative style. All-American PG, Louisiana Sports Hall of Famer, four-time Southland Conference Player of the Year. 30 years at ULM as assistant/associate coach.

Hillary Cauthen

DR. HILLARY CAUTHEN

Clinical Sports Psychologist

DR. HILLARY CAUTHEN

Clinical Sports Psychologist

Dr. Hillary Cauthen is a clinical sport psychologist based in Austin TX. Hillary was a Division 1 college track athlete, before embarking on a career focusing on the mental health and mental performance dimensions of high performers. She studied and competed at the University of New Hampshire, and Miami, Ohio, before completing her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, in Los Angeles. Dr. Cauthen is a Co-Founder of Texas Optimal Performance & Psychological Services. She formerly served as the Director of Organizational Wellness & Performance for Austin FC and the performance psychologist for the San Antonio Spurs, where she developed their mental performance and wellness programs. Dr. Cauthen has developed private businesses that bring mental wellness curricula to school districts across the nation, as well as an analytics company that helps predict the behavioral risk factors in players for teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and Premier League. Her work with high performance is breaking down stigma across communities which is highlighted in her book, "Hello Trauma, Our Invisible Teammate."

Hillary Cauthen
Beth Mounier

BETH MOUNIER

Owner of Mounshot Enterprise

BETH MOUNIER

Founder of Mounshot Enterprise

Beth is a former D1 assistant coach, curriculum specialist, and founder of Mounshot Performance. Her tailored approach to teaching is built upon differential learning, movement training, skill stacking, and decision-making. Her cutting-edge work in practice design has received nationwide attention from players and coaches at the high school, college, G-League, and pro-levels.

Beth Mounier

As a speaker, retired professional player, coach, and teacher, Marke Freeman works with business entities and individuals around the world, instilling within them not only the mental foundations of success and the motivation to achieve, but also the actionable strategies that will empower them to grow, improve, and thrive. Marke is an acclaimed keynote speaker known as "The Coaches Coach". But, most people know her as an ordinary woman with an extraordinary message that has shifted the trajectory of many lives.

Jess Racz

JESS RACZ

Performance Specialist: JR Performance

JESS RACZ

Performance Specialist: JR Performance

Jess Racz is a basketball performance specialist who has trained athletes from all levels of the game, including NBA/WNBA, NBA G-League, NCAA collegiate basketball, and the next generation of up & coming talent. She is highly regarded for her expertise in helping athletes unleash their athleticism, movement, and confidence on and off the court, all while mitigating their risk for injury.

Jess Racz
San Dixon

SAN DIXON

Renowned Clinician

SAN DIXON

Renowned Clinician

San started working with Nike Los Angeles, where she has served as the lead female trainer for the Jr. Drew League and Kobe Bryant's Mamba League. By 2016, she was the Jr. Sparks Clinic Director and Youth Basketball Summer Camp Director where she helped increase girls participation from 300 to 1,400 participants by 2019. San continues her partnership with Nike Los Angeles as a Change Maker and Sport Impact Leader. Currently, San serves as a player development coach at St. Mary's Academy in Inglewood.

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