Mike Allen Sports · Speaking

Speaking &
Leadership

Motivational speaking and leadership development for schools, colleges, churches and corporate organizations, including the Let's Talk Youth Sports series. Every message is built from 25+ years in the game: as a player, a coach, an athletic director and a mentor to thousands of student-athletes.

  • K–12 Schools
  • Colleges & Universities
  • Churches & Youth Groups
  • Boys & Girls Clubs · PAL
  • Corporate & Organizations
Book Mike Programs & Pricing
  • 7.5 YRSProfessional player
  • 3×All-American
  • 3×National Champion
  • 3×Coach of the Year
  • 4,000+Athletes mentored
Meet the Speaker

Coach Mike Allen

Mike Allen is a former professional basketball player, three-time All-American, three-time National Champion and National Champion MVP. After 7.5 years as a pro he moved into coaching, earning Coach of the Year three times (twice in high school, once in college) and serving as an Athletic Director.

Over more than 25+ years he has coached or mentored 4,000+ student-athletes through camps, clinics, leagues, charity outreach and speaking engagements. His work building athletes and championship programs has been featured in Sports Illustrated and on ESPN.

Mike doesn't just talk from the stage. His messages include an original song and two original raps, and school assemblies bring basketball skits, tricks and games that pull every student into the message.

  • Featured coachSports Illustrated · ESPN
  • Athletic Hall of FameStadium HS · 2025
  • Memorial Award for Christian Character & LeadershipWilliam Jessup
  • Master's degree - Sports Management and LeadershipWilliam Jessup · 2021
  • AuthorTwo sports devotionals
  • Founder & Executive DirectorMike Allen Sports
2026–27 Signature Messages

Three messages. Every audience.

Each keynote is tailored to the room, from an elementary gym to a corporate leadership retreat.

Message 01 · Resilience

Overcoming Obstacles with Praise

How to keep your faith, your focus and your joy when the season turns against you. Drawn from Mike's 52-week devotional of the same name.

Churches · Schools · Colleges
Message 02 · Work Ethic

Hard Work Brings Change

Discipline, preparation and daily habits as the engine of change on the court, in the classroom and at work. Built on Mike's 36-week sports devotional huddle for athletes, coaches and teams.

Teams · Schools · Corporate
Message 03 · Youth Sports

Let's Talk Youth Sports

An honest conversation for parents, athletes and coaches about development, transitions, recruiting and keeping the love of the game alive.

Parents · Athletes · Clubs

Delivered with music. Mike performs a song and two original raps as part of his messages, available on request for any format.

Programs & Pricing

Choose your format

All travel-based engagements add travel expenses (flight and hotel), unless within a two (2) hour travel difference.

Motivational Keynote

60 minutes

A tailored keynote for schools, church youth groups, Boys & Girls Clubs, PAL, colleges and corporate venues.

  • Choice of signature message or topic
  • Customized to your theme, season or event
  • Q&A available on request
$5,000+ travel (flight + hotel)

School Assembly

60 minutes

A high-energy assembly for elementary, junior high and high school students, featuring sports role models who model community involvement and making a difference for others.

  • Basketball skits, tricks and games
  • Singing, dancing and audience participation
  • A message tailored to your school's needs
$7,500+ travel (flight + hotel)

Leadership Development

Workshop or series

Leadership sessions for college athletic departments, coaching staffs, student leaders and corporate teams, drawing on Mike's experience building championship programs.

  • Team culture, accountability and character
  • Goal setting and performance under pressure
  • Single session or multi-week series
CustomQuote on request

Let's Talk Youth Sports

In person or Zoom

Bring the speaker series to your school, club or parent organization. Sessions help families move through each stage of the youth sports journey.

  • Live presentation with open Q&A
  • Parent nights, club meetings, booster events
  • Virtual sessions for any location
CustomQuote on request
Topic Library

Messages by audience

Beyond the signature messages, choose from Mike's full library of talks.

For K–12 assemblies, Boys & Girls Clubs, PAL and youth programs.

  • NO Excuses!!
  • Why Should I Stay in School?
  • Goal Setting: Can I Do That?
  • Achieving Against the Odds
  • Reaching Your Highest Potential
  • Staying Focused in a Busy Society
  • Being a Positive Example in Your Community
  • Drugs, Stay Out of My Way
  • Character: Is It Worth It?
  • The Life
  • Making the Most of Your Tomorrow
  • The Battle Nobody Wins
  • Developing Winning Attitudes That Lead to Real Happiness
  • Maintaining Moral Purity

For Sunday services, youth groups, men's and women's gatherings and faith-based sports ministries.

  • The Power You Need: Living in an Uncertain World
  • How Can I Pray When I Don't Know What to Say?
  • Maximizing Your Moment
  • Keep the Fire, Keep the Focus, and Don't Get Frustrated. Why? Because God Has His Hands on You!
  • Being a Soldier for Christ
  • God's Power in Your Life
  • Discovering Your Destiny
  • Being an Example for Christ
  • Hurting People Hurt People
  • What Does It Mean to Be a Christian While Playing Sports?
  • Overcoming Our Trials
  • A Thirst for Life

For college athletic departments, student-athlete leadership programs, coaching clinics and corporate teams.

  • Hard Work Brings Change
  • Overcoming Obstacles with Praise
  • Achieving Against the Odds
  • Reaching Your Highest Potential
  • Staying Focused in a Busy Society
  • Developing Winning Attitudes That Lead to Real Happiness
  • Character: Is It Worth It?
  • Maximizing Your Moment
  • Goal Setting: Can I Do That?
  • Making the Most of Your Tomorrow
Speaker Series

Let's Talk Youth Sports

The Mike Allen Speaker Series gives parents and athletes straight answers about the youth sports journey, from middle school through the high school years and beyond. Sessions run in person and on Zoom, with a podcast extending the conversation.

Every session ends with live Q&A so families leave with answers to their own questions.

View the Series Listen to the Podcast

  1. Middle School to High SchoolMaking the jump: academics, tryouts and what coaches look for

    In person

  2. Keeping Your Athlete EngagedMotivation, burnout and keeping the love of the game

    In person

  3. Preparing for the High School JourneyFor parents and athletes entering grades 8–9

    Zoom

  4. Let's Talk Youth Sports PodcastThe conversation continues, episode by episode

    Audio
Take the Message Home

Books by Mike Allen

Add books for your students, team or congregation to extend the message after the event.

Overcoming Obstacles with Praise

A 52-week devotional on faith and perseverance through life's hardest seasons. Foreword by Tonya Beasley.

Hard Work Brings Change

A 36-week sports devotional huddle: a guide for student-athletes, coaches and teams.

Booking

Bring Coach Allen to your stage.

Tell us your audience, date, location and the message you're interested in. We'll follow up with availability and a tailored proposal.

  • Organization and audience (age / size)
  • Event date(s) and city
  • Format: keynote, assembly, leadership or Let's Talk
  • Preferred message or theme
Request Booking Info
Call / Text(408) 396-4114
MailPO Box 80132, San Diego, CA 92138