Quick answer: DITR’s youth leadership program teaches student-athletes public speaking, accountability, conflict resolution, team building and service, along with practical mental skills like routines, focus and handling pressure. It is led by Coach Murphy Su’a and Rob Pene and is free to families.
What we teach
- Public speaking and communicating with confidence
- Accountability and personal responsibility
- Conflict resolution and empathy
- Leading while serving others
- Team building and setting goals
Mental performance
Coach Murphy Su’a has spent more than 40 years teaching players from Little League to the pros how to handle pressure, and Strategy & Development Director Rob Pene brings the mindset and leadership side. Athletes learn practical mental skills: routines, focus, self-talk and handling pressure.
These are the same tools professional athletes use, and they work just as well in the classroom, in job interviews and in family life.
Leadership guides for teens and families
Youth Leadership Programs in the South Bay
Leadership programs, councils and camps Torrance and South Bay teens can join, and how to choose one.
Leadership in Sports
How young athletes learn to lead, from captains to quiet leaders.
Student Leadership
What student leadership is, the skills behind it and real examples.
Leadership Activities for Teens
Activities for teams, classrooms and groups, with debrief questions.
Conflict Resolution for Teens
Steps and scripts for working through conflict with friends and teammates.
Public Speaking for Teens
Practical ways to speak with confidence in class, on teams and in interviews.
Frequently asked questions
What do kids learn in DITR’s leadership program?
Public speaking, accountability, conflict resolution, team building, leading while serving others, and mental skills like routines, focus and handling pressure.
Who leads the youth leadership program?
Coach Murphy Su’a, who has coached for more than 40 years, and Rob Pene, DITR’s Strategy & Development Director.
Is the leadership program free?
Yes. It is free to families.
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