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Plan, Prepare, Perform
After the initial intake process, I work collaboratively with my client to help establish a challenge/growth mindset to elevate not just their performance in sport, but as an individual. Maximizing performance is a lifestyle.
Trains in Burlingame, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale & virtually
Works with all age groups
Mental performance, Basketball, Baseball, Tennis, Track and field, Swimming, Soccer, Golf, Lacrosse, Football, Softball, Strength and speed
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Get to know Coach Ari
About Me:
Passion for helping others achieve greatness
How I can help you improve your game:
Stay present, determined and build confidence to succeed
What a typical training session looks like with me:
conversational and activity-based
Career summary and accomplishments:
With a Master’s degree in Applied Sport and Performance Psychology, being in the final step of becoming a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, and over 400 supervised fieldwork hours as a Mental Performance Coach Trainee embedded in athletic team environments for both women and men, my sports coaching experience includes:
i. Instructing athletes on physical playing techniques, strategy and maximizing performance.
ii. Creating and delivering an interactive, holistic 8-week Mindset Program in which I meet virtually with clients weekly using a Person-Centered approach resulting in long-term growth through increased self-awareness, discipline, and accountability.
iii. Four years of on-field soccer coaching, where I design 1-hour detail-oriented sessions by assessing an individual's physical and mental skills with the goal of encouraging their growth in performance, confidence, and perseverance through game-like scenarios.
iv. Over 20 years as a competitive soccer player, including as a goalkeeper for the University of Oregon club team.
Best coach I ever had:
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I am passionate, flexible, and determined to help my clients challenge themselves to long term growth
Intro Lesson Offer
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