Mental Performance coach · CentralCoach Graycen
Private Mental Performance CoachCoach Graycen
Trains in Central, Pendleton & virtually
Works with all age groups
Available: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sun
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Get to know Graycen
Intentionally developing the body, mind, and character to reach full potential.
As a former Division 1 Track and Field/Cross Country Athlete, I am very aware of the level of pressure that today's athletes face, whether these pressures come with adversity or with success. During my time as an athlete, I learned the value of building my own support system of mentors and coaches who helped me unlock a whole new realm of potential, all within my own mind. As a graduate student with an educational focus on sport psychology and elite human performance, as well as someone in the process of pursuing my CMPC certification, I have a special passion for helping athletes of all sports sharpen their mental game and realize their own potential, both within and outside of their sport.
How I can help you improve
With prior experience as a high-level student-athlete myself, I have a heightened awareness of the pressures and struggles many athletes face when trying to excel in their sport. I bring experiential knowledge of high school and collegiate athletics, as well as knowledge of sport psychology and mental performance training from my current academic and professional pursuits. I believe in helping athletes use targeted mental skills training techniques to gain more self-confidence, find their ideal mental state during practices and competitions, and ultimately become more adept in using mental skills training on their own in a real-world context.
A typical training session
I offer mental performance sessions for athletes of all sports, as well as additional physical training sessions/training plans for track and field/cross country athletes.
If you choose to work with me on mental performance, we will first address your situation, set some goals, and work together to create a mental skills training plan that is specific to you. As we work through our sessions, we may practice tactics such as imagery, identification of controllables/uncontrollables, goal setting, visualization, or mindfulness. What we choose to work on will be dependent on your goals and the areas you want to see growth in mentally! This will also be a time where I can mentor you and provide guidance in areas where you may be struggling mentally in your sport.
If you are a track and field/XC athlete who wants to work with me on physical training, we can either meet virtually to discuss your training/allow me to create a training plan you can follow on your own, or we can meet at either of the two locations I offer on my profile to work through some workouts together. If we choose to meet in person, our first session will most likely occur virtually so that we can spend time talking and setting up a game plan (I am also willing to do this in person if you are local to the Clemson area). I specialize in distance running, so my coaching expertise is best suited for events that are 800 meters or longer. After we develop a plan for you, we can meet as frequently as you would like to work through speed workouts, interval training, long runs, and core circuits.
Career & accomplishments
Current Master's Student in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology through University of Florida (August 2026 - present)
Pursuing CMPC certification
Clemson University Track and Field/XC Class of 2026
Reformer Pilates Instructor at 'nSPIERS Pilates (August 2025 - present)
Assistant Track and Field/XC Coach D.W. Daniel High School (August 2024 - May 2025)
Clemson University Student-Athlete Development UPIC Intern (May 2024 - August 2024)
Tiger Leadership Academy Fall 2023
1x Boston Marathon Qualifier
Best coach I ever had
The best coach I ever had was my high school cross country/distance track coach. He saw the value in not only training to excel physically, but also mentally, both inside and outside of a sporting context. He taught me the value of controlling what I can control, and not wasting energy worrying about the rest of it. This mentally has stuck with me years after being a competitive runner. This coach is also the reason why I am still passionate about distance running today. He taught me to love my sport, and not see it as a burden or an extra stressor, even when adversity arose. This coach created in me a passion to pour out my own wisdom, knowledge, and experiences to other athletes, and ultimately motivated me to pursue my passion for sport psychology and mental performance because of his emphasis on it during the time I spent training with him.
What athletes & parents should know
I am a 22 year old current Master's student in the process of earning hours toward my CMPC, and I also coach Reformer Pilates. My schedule is very flexible, and shouldn't stray too much from the availability on my profile. Since I am working toward achieving my CMPC hours, mental performance clients will take priority over track and field coaching clients, but don't be afraid to reach out if you are seeking track and field specific coaching - I love the sport and want to develop a client base here as well.
For my mental performance clients: all sports are welcome!
For my track and field/XC clients: I will take on athletes competing in races 800 meters or longer, since this is where most of my prior experience lies.
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25% off your 1st lesson
$38
$29
Then $120/mo for 4 lessons, starting 48 hours after your 1st lesson. Cancel anytime.
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