This is a FREE, full-day, week-long camp designed to build a success mindset through the incorporation of S.T.E.A.M., game coding, leadership activities, and sports training to build confidence, discipline, and leadership. It is open to the first 100 inner-city youth ages 8–12 from our Bahamian communities.
Location:- St. Agnes Anglican Church (Morning)
- Southern Recreational Grounds (Afternoon)
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Check-in: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Light breakfast and Lunch will be provided for the week!
About the Camp
“The Winners’ Camp 2025 isn’t just a training event—it’s a transformational experience. We’re empowering young athletes to become winners on the field and in life, teaching resilience, leadership, and the drive to excel. This year’s winners will walk away not only faster or stronger but equipped with the mindset and skills to win at every level.
— Dr. Wentia Ford, Founder & President of the Wenty Ford Sports Foundation
The Core Difference
Partnering with Core Development Training, this camp empowers inner-city youth through balanced academic enrichment and athletic discipline. Your child will explore coding, science experiments, art, and math in the morning, then engage in dynamic baseball and softball sessions in the afternoon, all infused with leadership and mindset development.
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Facilitators
Core Development Training is a Houston-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering student-athletes by merging elite athletic training with academic preparation, mentorship, and life skills development. Founded by Emmanuel Gatling in 2018, the organization operates on three core principles: Education is Fundamental, Sports Build Opportunity, and Mentorship Matters. Through a combination of sport-specific coaching, tutoring, career exposure, leadership development, and financial literacy, Core Development Training prepares youth not just for success in athletics but for life beyond the game. The goal is to help young athletes uncover their full potential and develop a mindset for long-term success.
Core Values
Education is Fundamental
Sports Promote Opportunity
Mentorship & Mindset
Emmanuel Gatling Founder
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Emmanuel Gatling Founder & President
Emmanuel Gatling is a passionate chemical engineer, former Division I football player, and dedicated youth mentor committed to empowering student-athletes through a balanced focus on academics and athletics. A proud alumnus of Mississippi State University, he walked on to the Bulldogs’ football team, earning a scholarship and starting position as a linebacker, while simultaneously completing a degree in Chemical Engineering … a dual achievement that defied expectations
Following graduation, Emmanuel pursued his calling by founding Core Development Training in June 2018. His vision was ignited by a dream—prompted by his faith—that student-athletes often prioritized sports without viable career alternatives, leaving many vulnerable once athletics ended. Through this non-profit, he bridges the gap between sport and academic readiness by providing elite athletic training, college-prep mentorship, tutoring, and career exposure. The mission emphasizes redefining success and equipping athletes with financial literacy, leadership skills, and mental resilienceDon’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.
Under Emmanuel’s leadership, Core Development has guided numerous athletes to Division I programs in diverse majors—pre-med, aerospace engineering, chemical engineering—solidifying its reputation for fostering both physical prowess and intellectual growth f Emmanuel’s ethos, “Uncover what lies within,” captures his belief that with will, support, exposure, and confidence, athletes can unlock their full potential.
He credits his achievements to a foundation of faith instilled by his parents, Alphonzo and Theresa Gatling, and the steadfast encouragement of his wife, Quin, the VP of Operations at Core Development. Their collective drive ensures the organization’s growth and deepening impact in the Houston community and beyond.
Emmanuel Gatling is more than a coach—he is a visionary who transforms ambition into achievement, ensuring student-athletes thrive both on the field and in life.
Emmanuel At-A-Glance
Education
Football Career
Core Development Training (Est. June 2018)
Three Core Principles:
- Education is Fundamental – strengthening academic and emotional foundations.
- Sports Build Opportunity – refining athletic skills to open doors.
- Mentorship Matters – pairing athletes with role models to guide life choices.