Mental Performance coach · La Mirada, CACoach Daniel
Private Mental Performance CoachCoach Daniel
Trains in La Mirada & virtually
Works with all age groups
Available: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri
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Get to know Daniel
Helping athletes build confidence, focus, and resilience in sports and life.
I am a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) with more than 12 years of experience helping athletes, teams, and high performers develop the psychological skills necessary to excel under pressure. My experience spans youth, high school, collegiate, Olympic, and professional sports, including serving as a Psychological Services Provider for the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, a Mental Performance Provider for Hall of Fame Health, and Director of Mental Performance for 1Vision Sports & Entertainment. In addition to more than 12 years of applied mental performance consulting and several years playing football, baseball, and basketball, I have eight years of high school football coaching experience and three years as an assistant women's basketball coach at the collegiate level, where I integrated sport specific fundamental training and mental performance principles into daily training, competition, leadership development, and athlete well-being. During my time as a mental performance provider, I provide individualized coaching, team workshops, and leadership development focused on confidence, focus, resilience, emotional regulation, and performing consistently under pressure. I also serve as a university psychology lecturer, where I translate evidence-based psychological principles into practical strategies that athletes, coaches, and performers can immediately apply to enhance performance and overall well-being. I look forward to helping you reach your goals in sport and life!
How I can help you improve
I work one-on-one with athletes to build confidence, improve focus, manage pressure, bounce back from mistakes, and develop the mental skills needed to perform consistently. Every session is personalized to the athlete's goals, helping them compete with greater confidence while developing habits that support success both on and off the field. Everyone is working on their fundamental game, but not everyone is working on their mental game. This training can help you gain the edge over the competition!
A typical training session
During our first session, we will get to know each other and understand how mental performance training can help. From there, we will create goals and a customized game plan to help you achieve your goals. Every session will be customized to your needs.
Career & accomplishments
I am a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) with more than 12 years of experience helping athletes, teams, and high performers maximize their potential. I earned a master's degree in Sport-Exercise Psychology and a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Sport and Performance Psychology, providing a strong foundation in the science and application of performance psychology. Throughout my career, I have worked with youth, high school, collegiate, Olympic, and professional athletes, including serving as a Psychological Services Provider for the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, a Mental Performance Provider for Hall of Fame Health, and Director of Mental Performance for 1Vision Sports & Entertainment. In addition to my applied mental performance work, I have eight years of high school football coaching experience, three years as a collegiate women's basketball coach, and several years of competitive experience in football, baseball, and basketball.
Best coach I ever had
The best coach I had was my head football coach during my middle school years. I not only appreciated his knowledge of the game, but his approach to coaching and connecting with his players. He was firm but fair. He made sure we always gave it our best but also was understanding and patient when we made mistakes. During my time as a coach, I applied many aspects of what I learned and observed from him.
What athletes & parents should know
As a former athlete and coach of many years, along with my professional experience as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, I provide a unique approach and expertise to help my athletes as I have either experienced or observed many of the common challenges athletes face today. Not only can I help my athletes with sport-related challenges, but I can teach them mental skills that can strengthen their mental game even more. I give everything to my athletes and will ask that they do so in return. I believe if that occurs, there is no limit to what the athlete can achieve with having me in their corner every step of the way.
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25% off your 1st lesson
$119
$89
Then $380/mo for 4 lessons, starting 48 hours after your 1st lesson. Cancel anytime.
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