Program building, coach development and outreach strategy for athletic departments and faith communities. Mike Allen brings 25+ years as a player, coach, Athletic Director and mentor to help you build programs that win on the scoreboard and grow people off of it.
Whether you lead a high school athletic department, a college program, a private or charter school, or a church looking to reach families through sports, the challenges look the same: limited staff, limited budget, and big expectations.
Mike Allen Sports works alongside your leadership to assess where you are, build a clear plan, and put the systems, coaches and community partnerships in place to carry it forward, season after season.
Every engagement is built around one or more of these pillars, tailored to your department or ministry.
Start a new program or rebuild an existing one with a clear structure from youth feeder level through varsity.
Equip head coaches, assistants and volunteers to teach the game, lead young people and build a lasting culture.
Use sports to connect with families, grow participation and serve your neighborhood with purpose.
Experience from the Athletic Director's chair. We help administrators strengthen every sport under their roof, support their coaches, and give student-athletes a path to compete in college and beyond.
On-site review of programs, staffing, facilities, schedules and budgets with a written action plan.
Stand up new teams or turn around struggling ones with structure, training plans and staffing.
Pre-season and off-season sessions with strength & conditioning built into every workout.
Shoot-a-thons, goal-a-thons and sponsor drives that fund uniforms, fees and coaching stipends.
Clinics, observation and feedback that raise the level of teaching across your staff.
Help your athletes get seen with scouting, film, profiles and college-pathway education.
Sports opens doors that nothing else can. We help churches and faith-based organizations build sports ministries that reach young people and families, develop Christ-centered coaches, and serve the community.
Vision, structure, volunteers and a season-one plan for a new basketball or multi-sport ministry.
Design outreach events that bring families through your doors and keep them connected.
Train volunteer coaches to teach the game and disciple athletes with devotional huddles.
Parent sessions, youth nights and community events built around sports and mentorship.
Team curriculum drawn from Hard Work Brings Change and Overcoming Obstacles with Praise.
Pair your launch with a message from Coach Allen for youth services, men's events or Sundays.
A discovery call and on-site or virtual review of your people, programs, facilities and goals.
A clear, written game plan with priorities, timelines, staffing and budget recommendations.
Hands-on help putting it in motion: training sessions, clinics, events and fundraisers.
Ongoing check-ins, coach mentorship and season reviews so the progress lasts.
Every organization is different, so every proposal is custom. Travel-based engagements add travel expenses.
A focused working session with your leadership to diagnose challenges and map next steps.
Mike Allen Sports becomes part of your team, running training, developing coaches and supporting outreach all year.
Hands-on training for your coaching staff or ministry volunteers, on the court and in the classroom.
Awaken Christian Academy High School partnered with Mike Allen Sports to power its Lions basketball program for the 2022–24 school year.
The partnership combined year-round player development with a fundraising plan that pays for what the program needs, so coaches can focus on coaching.
Mike Allen played professional basketball for 7.5 years before moving into coaching, where he earned Coach of the Year honors three times (twice in high school, once in college) and served as an Athletic Director.
His background spans coaching, recruiting, scouting, player development, athletic administration, program building, fundraising and sports marketing. He is also the author of two sports devotionals and a speaker to schools, colleges, churches and corporate organizations.
Basketball is our foundation, and Mike Allen Sports is expanding into volleyball, baseball and football. Program building, coach development and fundraising support apply across every sport in your department.
Yes. We serve schools and ministries nationwide, on-site or virtually. Travel-based engagements add travel expenses.
Start with a Strategy Session. We'll look at your people, facilities and community, then build a simple season-one plan you can actually run.
Yes. We design and run fundraisers such as shoot-a-thons and goal-a-thons, and help build sponsor relationships that fund uniforms, fees and stipends.
Tell us about your department or ministry and what you want to accomplish. We'll set up a discovery call and follow up with a tailored proposal.