We’ll start with the moments in your sport that give you the most trouble. Maybe you play well in practice but tighten up in competition, dwell on mistakes, or feel like you have to be perfect. Understanding what happens in those moments helps us decide what to work on.

Together, we can develop routines for getting ready to compete, practice resetting after mistakes, and make your self-talk more useful when things get difficult. We’ll also work on directing your attention toward what you can control and setting goals that give your training a clear purpose.

You’ll leave sessions with something specific to practice. As you try it in your sport, we’ll discuss what worked, what didn’t, and make adjustments. The goal is to help you trust your preparation and stay involved in the next play, even when the last one didn’t go your way.

A typical session lasts 30–60 minutes depending on age and starts with a check-in about how things have been going in your sport and everyday life. We’ll talk through recent practices or competitions, what went well, and any situations that felt challenging.

From there, we’ll choose a focus for the day. Depending on your needs, we might practice a reset routine, work through your self-talk after a mistake, use visualization, or do an activity that helps you understand how you respond to pressure. Sessions are interactive, with time to ask questions and connect what we’re practicing to situations you actually face.

We’ll finish with a specific skill or action to try before our next meeting. When we meet again, we’ll review your experience and build from there. I come prepared, but leave room to address whatever matters most to you that day.

My background includes collegiate athletics, high school coaching, and mental performance coaching with youth, high school, and college athletes.

As a tennis player at Topeka West High School, I won four regional titles and earned Kansas state tournament finishes of ninth, third, second, and second, including a doubles runner-up finish with my brother. I went on to compete in collegiate tennis at Emporia State University.

My coaching experience includes serving as an assistant tennis coach at Olathe South High School, coaching high school wrestling as an assistant in 2024, and providing private and semi-private tennis instruction.

I became a mental performance coach to help athletes develop confidence, focus, resilience, and practical ways to respond to competitive pressure.

I hold a bachelor’s degree in Sport Psychology from Grand Canyon University, am currently pursuing a master’s degree in Positive Coaching and Athletic Leadership at the University of Missouri, and am CPR certified.

The best coach I ever had was my dad, who coached me in tennis at Topeka West High School. Sharing that experience with him and playing doubles with my brother made tennis an important part of my family’s life.

Looking back, what stands out most is how well he knew me as a person, not just as a player. That’s something I carry into my own coaching. I want to understand the athlete in front of me, what matters to them, and how I can help them move forward.

You don’t have to know exactly what you need to work on before meeting with me. It’s okay to start with “I get frustrated” or “I’m not playing like myself.” We’ll ask questions and figure out where to begin together.

I take your goals seriously, and I also care about how you’re experiencing your sport. I encourage honest conversations, welcome questions, and want you to feel comfortable telling me when something isn’t working. We’ll find approaches that make sense for you rather than expecting you to respond the same way as another athlete.

For parents, I want our work to support your athlete’s independence. That means helping them understand their own responses, make decisions, and take ownership of the skills we practice. Progress takes practice and patience, and I value their willingness to learn just as much as their results.