Mental Performance coach · Pasadena, MDCoach Emily
Private Mental Performance CoachCoach Emily
Pasadena, MD
Works with all age groups
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Get to know Emily
Imagine having the mental edge that sets you apart from your competition. In today’s high-stakes sports environment, physical training alone isn’t enough. Athletes face pressure, self-doubt, and performance anxiety that can undermine their potential. As a dedicated mental performance coach, I help athletes unlock their mental resilience and focus, using proven techniques to enhance concentration, manage stress, and build confidence. My personalized approach tailors strategies to each athlete’s unique needs, ensuring they perform at their best when it matters most. Let’s work together to elevate your game—reach out for a consultation and take the first step towards becoming the best version of yourself on and off the field!
How I can help you improve
Goal Setting: Help athletes set clear, measurable, and achievable goals. Break them down into short-term and long-term objectives to maintain focus and motivation.
Visualization Techniques: Teach athletes to visualize successful performances. This can enhance confidence and improve muscle memory by mentally rehearsing skills and scenarios.
Mindfulness and Relaxation: Introduce mindfulness practices, such as meditation or breathing exercises, to help athletes manage stress and stay present during competition.
Self-Talk: Work on developing positive self-talk strategies. Help athletes recognize negative thought patterns and replace them with constructive, empowering messages.
Focus and Concentration: Teach techniques to enhance concentration, such as pre-performance routines or focusing exercises, to minimize distractions during competition.
Resilience Training: Foster mental toughness by encouraging athletes to embrace challenges and setbacks as opportunities for growth. Discuss strategies for bouncing back from failures.
Routine Development: Help athletes establish consistent pre-game and in-game routines that create familiarity and comfort, reducing anxiety and enhancing performance.
Performance Feedback: Use video analysis and feedback sessions to help athletes reflect on their performance, identify areas for improvement, and celebrate successes.
Team Dynamics: If applicable, work with teams to enhance communication, build trust, and foster a positive team culture.
Education: Provide athletes with knowledge about sports psychology concepts, helping them understand how mental skills can impact performance.
A typical training session
A typical session with me as a mental performance coach would go like this:
Check in: Discuss the athletes recent experiences, performance and any challenges they may have faced.
Mental Skills Training and Skill Development: Create a mental skills training plan that aligns with the athletes. Educate the athlete on the skills and strategies and begin to work them into the athletes performance and day to day activities.
Wrap Up: Recap the session and go over the major takeaways. Give "Homework" to the athlete to begin the process of them implementing the skills and strategies to their performance.
Career & accomplishments
I coached a high school cheerleading JV team and assisted coached a varsity team for 3 years and during that time achieved a county championship and a regional title! I have conducted one on one sessions with individual athletes and teams working with them to help achieve performance excellence during my Graduate school training! I received my Masters in Sport and Performance Psychology in June of 2024 and I am currently working towards my CMPC certification.
Best coach I ever had
The best coach I ever had was my college cheer coach because she created a safe, positive and fun environment that truly allowed each individual athlete to flourish!
What athletes & parents should know
I am passionate about working with athlete to achieve their highest potential while also creating an environment that allows them to increase their autonomy and self-confidence levels.
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