Book Private Mental-performance Lessons with Coach Pat
The pathway to effective performance is knowing that success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.
The pathway to effective performance is knowing that success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.
I utilize 25 years of coaching experience to help athletes improve confidence and maximize their performance at all levels which is the gateway to success. Our main objective is to promote the development of mental strength, attack shortcomings and embrace challenges and adversity in practice or game settings.
Willow Springs, IL
Available: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
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Weekly Availability
Monday
12:00 AM - 3:00 AM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 3:00 AM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 3:00 AM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 3:00 AM
Friday
12:00 AM - 3:00 AM
Saturday
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
12:00 AM - 3:00 AM
Sunday
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
12:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Don't see your preferred date/time? This is only general availability - alternative times may be possible.
Get to know Coach Pat
About Me:
Connoisseur of all sports and love teaching and mentoring to bring the best out of people.
How I can help you improve your game:
Mental strength is crucial for performance because it enables individuals to maintain focus, handle pressure, bounce back from setbacks, and persevere towards goals, ultimately leading to greater success and resilience. My experience has shown that those with greater mental toughness are more likely to improve game performance.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
A typical training session will focus on the practices of mindfulness, positive self-talk, visualization, emotional regulation, and embracing challenges, while also building a strong support system and self confidence. The sessions will also focus on goal setting and practice self compassion.
Career summary and accomplishments:
25 years of college basketball coaching including 5 years as a head coach. Coached multiple guys who played in the NBA and coached my son who was a 1st round draft pick in the 2022 draft.
Best coach I ever had:
The best coaches I ever had who concentrated on mental strength and mindfulness were my junior high coach and high school coach. We practiced mindfulness before every game to concentrate on our goals, our responsibilities and visualization on how we wanted the game to look.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I am excited that the sessions we have will help transform the minds of the athletes and help facilitate a greater understanding of their mental capacity. I am passionate about the growth and development of each athlete from the mind to the playing field.
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