The WinningEDGE

“We had a great experience. I would definitely recommend it to any competitive team (actually already have). We, the coaches and the players. all thought it was well worth our time — and that is saying a lot since I gave up a practice for doing it.”

– Mike O’Brien, Coach, McLean HS Girls Varsity Basketball

Mason’s Center for Outdoor Experiential Learning offers a new program specifically for the highly competitive sports team. The “WinningEDGE” program is uniquely designed to help your team unlock its fullest potential by developing and fostering a championship mentality that can be translated to and positively affect overall team performance.

Our highly trained facilitation staff utilize cutting edge team and organizational learning theory to lead your team through a day of problem solving initiatives designed to replicate challenges they may face in their athletic endeavors.

The “WinningEDGE” program caters to the needs of your team with an established base of core values that are essential to team success, including

  • Team bonding
  • Dealing with adversity
  • Developing leadership/followership
  • Establishing a shared vision

“WinningEDGE” program participants can expect value added outcomes both on and off the field as they

  • Cultivate a sense of shared responsibility
  • Discover individual roles and team dynamics
  • Increase their sense of purpose
  • Solving group conflicts
  • Find their vision and set goals

Programs can be tailored to your team’s individual needs.

The EDGE follows the philosophy of ‘Challenge by Choice’ in all of our outdoor programs. Winning EDGE programs are priced $55 per participant.

Interested in programming with us? Submit an Information Request Form. If you have more questions, contact us at edge@gmu.edu or (703) 993-4313. 


Representative Clients

Braemar Blasters  –  Swimming – Coed

Country Club of Fairfax – Swimming – Coed

Evolution Vipers – Volleyball – Women

Fairfax HS – Field Hockey – Girls

George Mason University – Basketball – Women

George Mason University – Softball – Women

Georgetown University –  Basketball – Women

Herndon HS – Lacrosse – Girls

Langley HS – Softball – Girls

Marymount University  –  JV  & Varsity  Soccer – Men

McLean HS – Basketball – Girls

NVSC Jr. Royals Gold 98 Travel – Soccer  – Boys

OCCS – Swimming – Coed

Riverbend HS – Basketball – Girls

Shepherd University – Volleyball – Women

SYA East 11/12 All Stars – Baseball – Boys

University Mary Washington – Lacrosse – Women

Vienna Youth Red Bulls – Soccer – Boys

Yorktown HS  –  Fast Pitch Softball –  Girls

Yorktown HS – Field Hockey – Girls

West Potomac HS – Crew – Coed