Book Private Mental-performance Lessons with Coach Ellen
I help athletes identify and overcome their limiting beliefs!
I help athletes identify and overcome their limiting beliefs!
I am an elite Pitt track and field alumna and dedicated coach with a mission to help young athletes master their mental approach to maximize their potential. I aim to equip athletes with the psychological tools and strategies to enhance athletic performance and foster healthy relationships within the sports environment. I will demonstrate these strategies through my certification with Dr. Christian Conte’s program, which uses Yield Theory to effectively get around people's defense mechanisms while listening, validating, and exploring options.
Tampa, FL
Available: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
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Weekly Availability
Monday
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
11:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
9:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Wednesday
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
11:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Thursday
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
9:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Friday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Saturday
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
10:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Don't see your preferred date/time? This is only general availability - alternative times may be possible.
Get to know Coach Ellen
About Me:
High school - I was the captain on my basketball and soccer team until I had to give up contact sports due to multiple concussions. I was recognized as one of USA Today’s Top 20 Inspirational athletes. I broke my high school's cross-country course record, the 1,600-track record, and the 3,200-track record. I placed 5th at the PA state track meet my senior year.
Division 1 College (The University of Pittsburgh) – I was on the 4x1500 relay team that broke a record on the Pitt track team. I was on the ACC and regionals team for cross-country and track. I was nominated as a captain on the track team. I was voted secretary for the student athlete advisory committee. I was nominated to go to the ACC Headquarters in North Carolina to meet with other student athletes advisory committee members within the ACC.
How I can help you improve your game:
I will have athletes share the obstacles they are experiencing while competing. Help athletes learn how to unattach from their emotions and help create the athletic career they are aspiring to achieve. Provide athletes with actionable steps and tools to continue developing these skills outside of our sessions.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
Each training session is an hour in duration.
Prior to our meeting the athlete will be provided an athletic DiSC assessment, used for understanding behavioral styles and communication preferences. In our first session we will review the DiSC assessment, and I will ask questions to learn more about the athlete as an individual.
Once I have a better understanding of how the athlete makes decisions, I will use Yield Theory curriculum to best guide them through any obstacles they are experiencing in life or while competing. The sessions will include workbook questions encouraging athletes to think through situations differently, visualization, meditation, and more.
I will provide a summary page for parents after each meeting.
Career summary and accomplishments:
Prior to moving to Florida, I was in charge of coaching athletes through a unique training program specifically tailored to basketball players. This workout included 7 large truck tires (no flipping) in which athletes would run through and do various circuits. Athletes saw a major increase in their vertical, functional strength, and overall speed. I also presented webinars with Dr.Christian Conte, renowned for helping top college and professional athletes sharpen their mind, to athletes in the Pittsburgh area.
Best coach I ever had:
My track and cross-country coach at The University of Pittsburgh. He took a vested interest in me as a person while helping me improve my athletic ability. He also tailored workouts to each individual based off of our training threshold.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I love helping people and making a difference in others’ lives. I have overcome a lot of adversity in my athletic career, which I have been able to apply the lessons I learned in life after sports. I was asked to speak at my high school graduation for the class of 2023. I have been described as a chameleon from my prior boss because of my ability to get along with various people.
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