Book Private Mental-performance Lessons with Coach Cortnee
Turn competition anxiety into excitement by trusting your long preparation.
Turn competition anxiety into excitement by trusting your long preparation.
I help bridge the gap between physical skill and competitive success. My program trains the mindset. I teach athletes to master their emotions, use visualization to achieve flow state, and turn setbacks into fuel. But I don't stop there—we also equip you, the parent, with the tools to be a supportive performance partner, not a source of added pressure. The result? A more confident athlete, a healthier sports experience, and a competitor ready to perform their best when it matters most.
Ashburn, VA
Available: Thurs, Sat
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Thursday
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM
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Saturday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Get to know Coach Cortnee
About Me:
I've always been athletic. However, I found my passion for cheerleading at 15 years old. I had prior experience in basketball and dance, but I had to learn an entirely new sport. By the time I graduated high school, I was granted the opportunity to cheer for Frostburg State University. This experience led to my love for coaching. I have coached all-stars, high school, and collegiate cheerleading. Throughout my time as an athlete, I struggled with anxiety and depression that kept me accomplishing many of my goals. I did not want other athletes to deal with similar issues. This led me to pursuing an education in exercise science, mental health, and sport psychology.
How I can help you improve your game:
We will begin with a through intake to understand barriers related to mental state and performance. With the help of the athlete, we will develop a personalized intervtion plan with goal incorrporating mindfulness exercises, visualization, mental toughness, and stress management.
We will develop focus & confidence in high-pressure situations.
Learn to manage pre-game nerves and performance anxiety.
Ensure goals and strategies coincides with overall desired outcome.
Develop team cohesion and communication skills.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
Each session will be tailored to your needs.
Icebreaker: Create a comfortable enviroment with brief mental games and team building exercises.
Overview: Discuss session focus and address athlete concerns.
Psycho-Education & Activity: Introduce mental performance concepts and strategies; incorporate interactive activities directly related to mental and physical performance.
Debrief: Discuss exercises and insight gained througout session. Implement mental techniques into everyday training and competition.
Career summary and accomplishments:
BS Exercise Sport Science MS Exercise Health Promotion & Sport Psychology MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling Collegiate Cheerleader for Forstburg State University (2010-2014) Head Coach for George Mason University from (2017-2019) Head Varsity Cheerleading Coach (High School; 2015-present) Full-time Physical Education Teacher Part-time Resident in Counseling for a private practice.
Best coach I ever had:
My first all-star cheerleading coach. He gave me the courage to try something new and it led me to where I am today.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
You are not alone. I am on this journey with you. We will laugh, cry, and defeat self-doubt together.
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