Testimonials
“I am extremely pleased to share testimonials with you from some of the most recognizable people in the world of sports and education. I am proud that over the years they have chosen our life learning weekly planners or services to help them in their quest to achieve excellence and gain the competitive edge. Sports competition requires the most demanding individual and team performance of any profession.”
Philip A. Schembra
President and CEO
Hilton Head Island Performance Group, Inc.
“Thanks for an excellent job on the custom NFLPA Player Planner produced by Hilton Head Island Performance Group, Inc. in conjunction with the NFL Players Association. The Player Planner contains helpful advice and great ideas for self-improvement and includes organizational tips for our players and Association members.”
Trace Armstrong
Past President
NFL Players Association
“It’s great to be able to open THE TOTAL PERSON® planner to any page and find a helpful and stimulating idea.”
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Catcher
“Our entire basketball team has used THE TOTAL STUDENT-ATHLETE™ and found it to be an invaluable tool to motivate, stimulate and organize.”
Jim Calhoun
Head Basketball Coach,
University of Connecticut
NCAA Champions
Hall of Fame Basketball Coach
“As a professional lacrosse player, college lacrosse coach and lacrosse camp entrepreneur, THE TOTAL PERSON® planner has enabled me to prioritize important tasks and projects, keep track of meetings and appointments and help me organize my life by giving me the edge I need to succeed in my personal and professional lives.”
Kevin Cassese
Head Coach
Lehigh University Men’s Lacrosse
Cassese Sports Enterprises, Owner
“Your presentation on leadership and gaining the competitive edge to our players, coaches and management groups was a source of inspiration and motivation to all of us.”
The Late Chuck Daly
1st Head Coach
USA Olympic Dream Team
Hall of Fame Basketball Coach
“Your planners were a big hit with the guests at the Jesse Owens International Trophy Award Dinner. They are invaluable aids in the goal planning process for athletes at all levels, and particularly for those who desire to improve their academic and/or vocational performance.”
Herb Douglas
President
International Amateur Athletic Assoc., Inc.
“Our team members really got a great lift from your thoughtful and moving presentation.”
Mike Fratello
1986 NBA Coach of the Year
TV Analyst
“I believe that THE TOTAL STUDENT™ is a great product for all students and student-athletes. The system is a perfect tool to help organize a student’s busy day and helps them use their time more productively.”
Gregg Grost
Executive Director
Golf Coaches Association of America
“THE TOTAL STUDENT™ is an excellent tool that student athletes can use to gain the most from their sports participation. The planner supports the educational mission of the high school sport experience.”
Bob Kanaby
Executive Director
National Federation of State High School Associations
“Throughout my career, many teams have successfully used your life learning weekly planners. They are an invaluable tool, and I highly recommend them to all professional sports teams to help management, coaches, support staff and players achieve excellence and gain the competitive edge.”
Stan Kasten
President and Partner
Washington Nationals
Past President
Atlanta Braves, Hawks and Thrashers
“When I’m off the ice, it helps to get my feet solidly on the ground with some excellent ideas and suggestions in your educational and motivational planner.”
Mark Messier
Six-Time Stanley Cup Champion
2nd All-Time Scorer/ History of the NHL
2007 Hockey Hall of Fame
“THE TOTAL STUDENT™ is outstanding. The additional information is very helpful, and our players love them.”
Larry Penley
Head Golf Coach
Clemson University
NCAA East Regional Champions
2002, 2003, 2004
“We pride ourselves in attempting to prepare our team for every little detail. I can’t tell you how much we appreciate THE TOTAL PERSON® planner as a way of organizing our staff.”
Rick Pitino
Head Basketball Coach
University of Louisville
“Your planner is a tremendous help to our players in keeping their schedules organized on and off the road so that they can keep their minds and bodies focused on the game.”
Willie Randolph
Bench Coach
Milwaukee Brewers
“Using THE TOTAL PERSON® planner is an easy way for me to organize both my personal and professional life. This incredibly valuable tool enables me to create ideas, to set goals and serve as motivation to achieve them everyday, all year long.”
Mike Richter
Retired, New York Rangers All-Star Goalie
Yale University Class of 2008
“Hilton Head Island Performance Group’s life learning weekly planner hits the nail on the head on every page with motivational and inspirational ideas.”
Stan Smith
Hall of Fame Tennis Player
“I have made great use of THE TOTAL EXECUTIVE® planner for several years and salute you for creating such an outstanding product.”
Bart Starr
Green Bay Packers
Hall of Fame Quarterback
“We were delighted that you were able to participate in the meetings again this year, as I know that your positive thoughts about harnessing and motivating a team are well appreciated by our coaches.”
David J. Stern
Commissioner
National Basketball Association
“When it is one’s responsibility to motivate and stimulate 90 plus NBA Head and Assistant Coaches for one hour, there is only one person who could accomplish that goal, Phil Schembra.”
Brendan Suhr
Former Vice President
NBA Coaches Association
“THE TOTAL PERSON® planner has a lot of wonderful ideas and suggestions on every page which I find interesting and stimulating.”
Isiah Thomas
Head Coach Men’s Basketball
Florida International University
Detroit Pistons Hall of Fame Guard
“Your talk at the NFL Players Association meeting was truly inspirational and gave the men some very positive things to think about. Many thanks.”
The Late Gene Upshaw
Executive Director
NFL Players Association
Oakland Raiders Hall of Fame Guard
“THE TOTAL EXECUTIVE® and THE TOTAL PERSON® planners have continued to be a huge success as a corporate gift for the sponsors, players and volunteers for the Verizon Heritage Golf Tournament held at Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island.”
Stephen J. Wilmot
Tournament Director
Verizon Heritage Golf Tournament