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FUTURE ELITE
ATHLETE MASTERCLASS

A Groundbreaking Approach to Educating the Next Generation of Professional Athletes in Sporting Academies, Schools, and Universities Across All Sports.

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ASPIRING ATHLETES ACROSS THE GLOBE ARE ALARMINGLY UNPREPARED FOR PRO CAREERS!

Athletes are missing vital skills in social media, brand partnerships, personal branding, hiring friends and family and many other areas.

54%Athletes feel unprepared for their careers off the field.
54%Athletes report severe impacts on their mental health.
43%Most athletes are worried about post-sport careers.
THE DROP-OFF

WIDESPREAD BANKRUPTCY ACROSS ATHLETES AND SPORTS

NFLNBAPremier League

Majority of NFL, NBA, and Premier League athletes face bankruptcy within just five years of retirement!

RECURRING HURDLES

FREQUENT HURDLES & CRITICAL ISSUES ACROSS ALL SPORTS

Financial ExploitationNIL ConfusionParental PitfallsExtortion RisksMental HealthPoor ManagementNo Strategy

ATHLETES AND INFLUENCERS BEGAN SEEKING OUR ADVICE.

With 20 years of combined experience, Zero Formation, the team behind Social Academy, has excelled in elite talent management, brand partnerships, social media, alongside our creative agency. Our unique perspective across the pro sports landscape offers rare and valuable insights unmatched by most.

SOCIAL MEDIA & CONTENT CREATORS

2M+ Subscribers · 500M Global Views

We've Built A Vast Content Network Of Unique Shows

BRAND DEALS & PARTNERSHIPS

Bukayo Saka / John Boyega / Central Cee

We’ve Partnered With Elite Talent & Leading Brands Around The Globe

CREATIVE AGENCY

Oh, We Also Launch Premier League Kits!

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FROM THE TEAM BEHIND

BAITEZE SQUAD

Our East London grassroots football club accomplished the extraordinary: we built the world’s first globally recognised Sunday League club through social media. With 500k subscribers and hundreds of millions of views, we’ve transformed the way the world perceives amateur sports!

ENTER BAITEZE

THE SITUATION WAS ONLY GETTING WORSE, SO WE BUILT THE RESPONSE.

Existing support was not changing outcomes. We combined our experience, skills, and pro athlete network into a masterclass built for student athletes.

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Real World Experience

We leveraged our extensive real-world experience in social media, brand partnerships, content and pro sports.

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Pro Athlete Network

Combining our experience with access to incredible pro athletes across various sports to create maximum impact.

EMPOWERING FUTURE ATHLETES

WELCOME TO
THE SOCIAL ACADEMY

Future generations need education that reflects their digital lives. So, we created a framework that combines learning, critical thinking, real-world scenarios, and creativity.

Social Academy curriculum cards covering social media, content, brand partnerships, wellbeing and legacy

BUILT FOR HOW THIS GENERATION LEARNS.

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Byte Sized Modules

Our innovative educational framework uses social-style short-form content built for retention and real-world application.

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Gen Z Instructors

We Train Our Gen Z Instructors to Deliver Our Masterclass, Guaranteeing Relatability and Authenticity That Truly Connects.

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Culture Lead Content

We Combine Culturally Relevant Memes, Social Media Content, and Storytelling to Drive High Engagement With Each Athlete.

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Duration: Full Experience

Our Social Academy Masterclass Is Designed to Be Delivered Over 7.5 Hours Across 2x Days for Maximum Impact and Retention.

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Real World Scenarios

Industry Insights With Real-World Examples, Including Brand Deal Teardowns, Social Exercises, and More.

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Custom Branding: Make It Yours

Based on Our Research, We Brand Each Class to Match Your Institution as This Creates a Greater Immersive Experience.

SOCIAL ACADEMY · 200+ ATHLETES & STUDENTS.

To demonstrate the effectiveness of the Social Academy, we conducted a survey among participants. The results were overwhelmingly positive:

84%SOCIAL ACADEMY EXPERIENCE SATISFACTION ACROSS ALL CLASSES
84%ATHLETES HAD HUGE INCREASE IN CONFIDENCE ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA
FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.

Check out our FAQ section to learn more about the Social Academy and explore how we operate.

We currently serve professional sports academies, pro club academies, elite high school prospects, and collegiate-level athletes.

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Get in touch to learn more about our curriculum breakdown and how it can equip your student athletes with the skills to excel on social media, build their personal brand, attract opportunities and balance their mental health off the field.

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