“You’re either in a slump… or about to be in one.” Someone said that to me recently, and even after all my years playing and coaching baseball, I’d never heard it. But I love it. It’s the essence of the game. And it’s often when families reach out to me — when a young athlete […]
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Sometimes, listening is enough to help young athletes overcome their mental challenges. As a mental performance coach, I’ve witnessed this many times, but my experience with a high school wrestler this past week crystallized it for me. This young man did something no other athlete had done before—he reached out to me directly. Usually, it’s
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I primarily serve young athletes as a mental performance coach. However, mental performance coaches work with all types of performers: adult athletes, elite pros. first responders, and performing artists (I am working with an opera singer!). The list goes on. Yes, mental performance coaching translates to all areas of performance. I had an experience in
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I had the privilege of speaking at the 2025 Youth Athlete Summit on Saturday, January 18, 2025. I was one of many speakers on different topics, including financial literacy; name, image, and likeness (NIL), and athlete self-care. My topic was serving Generation Z athletes. I selected this topic all of my clients are Gen Z
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“You’re human. You’re not going to be perfect.” This is one of my go-to lines with young athletes. First, it’s true. Second, they need reminding because they often feel they need to be perfect. I have two baseball clients with almost identical profiles struggling with not achieving their desired performance outcomes. Both are freshman Division I
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I’m big on asking my athlete-clients to reflect. After a win. After a loss. After a season. What went well? What didn’t go well? What can they do differently tomorrow? Reflection is a simple, yet critical skill. It fuels self-awareness and the learning required to get better. I have written detailed year-end reviews in the past.
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Self-assessment is a critical element in getting better at anything that you do. You must objectively look at the good, bad, and the ugly. I am constantly trying to improve as a mental performance coach. My greatest strength is empathy. I can put myself in others’ shoes, whether it is an athlete, performing artist, parent,
Have you ever had someone close to you that couldn’t keep a secret? I’d be shocked if you haven’t. What does it feel like when someone shares your secret? Probably like crap. It does for me. I’m also guessing it makes you distrustful of the person who shares it. I recently shared the testimony with
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Generation Z represents human beings born between 1996 and 2012. Gen Z is any person ranging in age from 12 to 28 years old. Gen Z is my target audience as a mental performance coach and likely your area of interest as a parent, coach, or athlete yourself. I recently had a conversation with my
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I’ve learned that most parents seek out my services when they don’t know how to help their young athlete anymore. Parents who seek out mental performance coaching for their children often feel compelled to “fix” a problem that they cannot solve. This comes with stress and anxiety that can cloud the decision-making process. Entering into
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