Book Private Mental-performance Lessons with Coach Kiana
I have dedicated my career to being the coach I wish I had when I was younger. With my background in competitive play, personal experience with performance anxiety and fear of injury, and years of experience in the field of sport and exercise psychology, I bring the physical and mental side of the game to every training.
Long Beach, CA
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About Me:
Growing up, I played soccer and was introduced to volleyball in middle school. At one point I was playing on a few soccer teams and a volleyball club, it came to a point where I needed to dedicate myself to one sport, I chose soccer. My love for the game and coaching as a career did not come from high accolades or accomplishments, it came from have a rough go at life. I played club soccer for one of the top clubs in my area, played high school soccer, and eventually played some at the community college level.
How I can help you improve your game:
My expertise is in the mental side of the game, and that is where skill is built; this is where the improvement happens. I always have a conversation and consultation with my athletes first to make sure we can pinpoint SMART goals, discuss the type of motivational climate they need for learning, and see where their physical benchmarks are. Where I help by introducing a holistic mind-body approach to training.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
First, we have a check-in, and I explain what skills we will be working on for that day. Then, we do a warm-up (yes, "we" as in I warm-up with them); we get into a few drills that encompass the sport skill, strength training that focuses on injury prevention, and building a mental skill (positive self-talk, performance anxiety, to name a couple). Then we do a proper cooldown and stretch, summarize what they have learned (physically and mentally), and talk about the goals and what they think they need to work on, which informs the next session.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I have coached since 2013 and have provided performance skills training since 2017. Coaching at the high school level at one of the top-performing high schools in my area has been my pride and joy. I have built a strong relationship with training goalkeepers in the individual training arena.
Best coach I ever had:
The best coaches I ever had were the ones who encouraged us to try new things and built us up even when we were not playing well. I remember having a travel ball and all-stars coach back in AYSO, Coach Ken, he genuenly saw us as individuals, not just soccer players. He would always ensure that we were having fun and falling in love with the game and the process.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I am a coach who has strong core values and emphasizes injury prevention training, and my number one goal when I train athletes is to help the athletes get to where they can go.
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