Mental Performance coach · Norman, OKCoach Quay
Private Mental Performance CoachCoach Quay
Norman, OK
Works with all age groups
Available: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
Pricing
Get to know Quay
CMPC®. Guiding you to be confident, focused, free.
I help athletes ages 12–24 train the mental side of their game: confidence, focus, and bouncing back from mistakes. As a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) and former college basketball coach, I teach skills you can use right away.
How I can help you improve
Most athletes train their bodies every day but never train their minds. I help athletes:
Build real, lasting confidence that doesn’t disappear after one bad game
Manage nerves, pressure, and performance anxiety
Bounce back quickly from mistakes instead of spiraling
Sharpen focus and stay present during competition
Develop pre-game and in-game routines
Use positive, productive self-talk
Set meaningful goals and stay motivated through slumps, injuries, or setbacks
Whether you’re trying to make a team, earn more playing time, or get recruited, mental skills are often the difference-maker.
A typical training session
Each session is built around you and your sport. A typical session includes:
Check-in: We talk about recent practices and games: what went well, what felt hard, and what’s coming up.
Skill of the day: I teach a specific mental skill using approaches from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). With CBT, we learn to catch unhelpful thoughts (“I always choke in big moments”) and replace them with more accurate, useful ones. With ACT, we learn to notice nerves and doubts without letting them take over, stay present, and keep acting on what matters to you as an athlete.
Practice it: We put the skill to work through visualization, breathing techniques, building routines, or walking through real game scenarios.
Game plan: You leave with one or two simple things to use in your next practice or game, and we review how it went next time.
Career & accomplishments
Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), Association for Applied Sport Psychology (2025)
MCP in Counseling Psychology, Northwestern Oklahoma State University
MSc in Performance Psychology, California Southern University; thesis on mentorship’s influence on athlete motivation and self-talk
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, Redlands Community College: ran group and individual mental skills training for players and helped prepare film for recruitment to four-year programs
Head Basketball Coach, BASIS International School Shenzhen: led a previously winless high school team to its first playoff berth (2017) and a two-win middle school team to undefeated regular seasons (2018, 2025)
Over a decade of experience mentoring youth and young adults as a coach, teacher, Dean of Students, and academic advisor
Designed and taught social-emotional learning and mental wellness programs for students
Best coach I ever had
My middle school football coach. He held me accountable every single day and never let me settle. He pushed me to take risks on defense, try new positions, and never give up on a play, even when it looked over. He taught me that growth happens when you step outside your comfort zone, and that effort and attitude are always in your control. I bring that same mix of high standards and belief to every athlete I work with.
What athletes & parents should know
I’ve worked with young athletes and students for most of my career, so I know how to connect with athletes where they are and communicate clearly with parents along the way. Sessions are positive, practical, and focused on skills athletes can actually use, not just talk. I’m also a lifelong coach, so I understand the game side as well as the mental side. Most of all, I care about the whole athlete: the goal is better performance, but also more confidence and more enjoyment of the sport they love.
Training locations
25% off your 1st lesson
$106
$80
Then $340/mo for 4 lessons, starting 48 hours after your 1st lesson. Cancel anytime.
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