Book Private Mental-performance Lessons with Coach Val
I help athletes and performers overcome mental barriers that trip them up by building the habits, behaviors and routines they need to achieve their goals and to perform at a high level when it matters the most..
Redmond, WA
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Get to know Coach Val
About Me:
Val Whiting is former WNBA player and Stanford All-American. She has represented the USA Basketball on several occasions. At Stanford, Val was a part of two NCAA championship teams, three Final Fours and won four Pac-12 Championships. In addition, she graduated Stanford as the Pac-12 all-time leading scorer and rebounder. Some of her honors include, two-time National Player of the Year Finalist, two-time All-American, two-time Pac-12 Player of the Year and ESPY Award Nominee. Val has been featured on FoxNews, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Essence Magazine and ESPN.com.
Even though Val is a mom of two boys, she has a passion for seeing girls empowered through their involvement in sports. Val was awarded the WNBA Cares Community Assist Award and the Mayoral Award for Distinguished Citizen and Outstanding Service to Youth because of her life-skills program for female athletes. This program was also featured in the national media.
Val is a Certified Life Skills Instructor as well as a Certified Mental Performance Coach. She is completing her Master’s Degree in Sport and Performance Psychology and is working towards the CMPC. Val serves on the National Advisory Board for the Positive Coaching Alliance. She has mentored thousands of athletes who not only played basketball in college and professionally but also became citizens who contribute positively to their communities.
How I can help you improve your game:
I help athletes and performers overcome mental barriers that trip them up by building the habits, behaviors, and routines they need to achieve their goals and to perform at a high level when it matters the most.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
Everything starts with assessment. Typical coaching sessions depend upon the athlete's needs and goals.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I have been coaching and mentoring athletes for over 30 years. Even when I did not know about mental performance coaching, I was doing it with athletes. I am completing my Master's in Sport and Performance Psychology. I have FOUR certifications in mental performance coaching. I have worked with amateur and professional athletes as well as high school and NCAA teams.
Best coach I ever had:
The best coach I ever had was when I played professional basketball for the American Basketball League. Her name was Tammy Holder. She was the best because I felt like she cared about me as a person first. She was kind but strong.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
That there is not a situation that your child has been in that I did not experience myself as an athlete. I use a combo of proven sports psychology methods with my experience, to help athletes. Your athletes will get out of this, what they put in. I believe that they have the answers within them. I also believe in psychoeducation to increase self-awareness. Self-awareness is the cornerstone for change.
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