Book Private Mental-performance Lessons with Coach Adam
Harness your inner excellence and become the protagonist in your own story!
Harness your inner excellence and become the protagonist in your own story!
My goals are to allow your voice to shine through in sessions, work together to harness your inner potential, and strive towards excellence that enhances not just sport performance, but other areas of your life, including school, work, and other interests.
Only trains virtually
Available: Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat
Works with Elementary, Middle School
Mental-performance
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Get to know Coach Adam
About Me:
I played youth baseball until I was 18, when I suffered a career-ending elbow injury. I knew after baseball that I wanted to pursue psychology, and since then I have received a Master’s in Psychology, a Master’s in Sport and Performance Psychology, and a certification as a Sport Psychology Coach. This passion culminated with the creation of my business, Heroic Mental Performance, which is all about using mental skills to take charge in our own lives (“Be the protagonist in your own story”). With my training and past sport experience, I understand what athletes need to take their game to the next level, while also managing barriers to effective performance, such as injury and other life stressors.
How I can help you improve your game:
My style is grounded in collaboration, with a focus on individual strengths. That is, I believe athletes already possess the mental skills they need to succeed. As a facilitator, I work with athletes to draw out those individual strengths which then support individual goals.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
While there is a good bit of discussion in sessions, athletes can expect to “steer the ship” and ultimately decide the direction they want to travel. I also always look for creative ways to support those goals and foster mental skills, so athletes can expect to participate in fun, informative activities in session, as well as engaging in activities outside the session to further hone mental skills.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I have been fortunate to work as a mental performance coach at the professional level (ABA Basketball, Buffalo eXtreme) and at the college level (Division III Cross Country/Track & Field, Buffalo State University). I have also worked for a nonprofit organization to help train staff in the Early Childhood Department (Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo). I am a certified Sports Psychology Coach, which means I am uniquely qualified to engage in this type of work for athletes at all levels of participation. Prior to this work, I trained as a mental health clinician at the University at Buffalo, where I received my first Master's degree in Psychology. I had nearly five years of experience working with clients to improve various mental health outcomes.
Best coach I ever had:
My father was the best coach I ever had—thank you, for giving me an opportunity to shine when others did not.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
Beyond sport, I believe the mental game extends into everything we do. Confidence, handling setbacks, and resilience are not just sport-specific skills; I believe these skills help us succeed in all life endeavors we pursue.
Weekly Availability
Monday
Unavailable
Tuesday
Unavailable
Wednesday
9:30 pm - 12:30 am
Thursday
6:00 pm - 12:00 am
Friday
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sunday
Unavailable
This is only general availability - more times may be available when booking!
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