Book Private Mental-performance Lessons with Coach Maggie
I have a Masters in Sports Psychology and my CPT with NASM, specializing in sports performance training and strength training. Fusing mental performance and fitness together has allowed me to reach athletes on both a mental and physical level. As a former professional dancer, I understand the demands of being an elite athlete and how important it is to train your body mentally and physically. I love building relationships and getting to know my athletes to see how we can achieve performance goals together.
Chicago, IL
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About Me:
I began dancing at the age of 5 and never looked back. My career in dance led me to a career in fitness and performance psychology, for which I am so grateful. I danced pre-professionally in the Chicago suburbs and in the city, making my professional debut at 16. I received my BFA in Dance Performance from Northern Illinois University where I performed ballet, contemporary and musical theater works, and had a well-rounded performing arts education including course work in kinesiology, acting, and theater design.
In 2013 I got the opportunity to dance in Fort Worth, Texas with Ballet Concerto. After graduating NIU, I pursued other professional opportunities in Chicago, dancing with leading choreographers and companies, and working with children's theater.
How I can help you improve your game:
Through mental performance training, we will dive into your performance goals and discover what road blocks you are facing that are preventing you from achieving peak performance. We will work through using different sports psychology techniques including goal setting, visualization, and positive self-talk to achieve mental toughness and make you a better athlete on and off the field.
Strength and speed training sessions are tailored to the athlete's sport and goals. These sessions are meant to help supplement the training the athlete is doing in their sport either during their season or in the off-season. We will work on building strength, power, endurance and flexibility, depending on the athlete's goals.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
Mental performance sessions can be done in-person or virtually. These sessions are conversational. We will talk through what is currently going on in your mental performance, work through different goals, explore how to achieve mental toughness.
Fitness sessions will always begin with a warm up. Depending on the day, the time in the season, and what the athlete's current goals are, we will work through various strength, agility, power or endurance exercises. Sometimes these will be done as a single set, sometimes as a super-set or circuit. We will always end with stretching and a cool down.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I coached and taught dance for almost 10 years before transitioning into the fitness and mental performance world. I taught children of all ages and levels, and coached competition dance. I am a certified personal trainer through the National Association of Sports Medicine. I have additional certifications in women's fitness and sports performance enhancement. I worked as a Specialist Personal Trainer at Chicago Athletic Clubs for 4 years, earning the title of Trainer of the Year twice. In 2020, I decided to build a private training and coaching business. I moved my business to Los Angeles and trained clients in-person and virtually for 3 years before moving back to Chicago. In 2021 I went back to school for my Masters in Sports & Performance Psychology. I have been privately working with athletes and performing artists on their mental performance for the past 3 years. I am currently pursuing my CMPC through the Applied Association of Sports Psychology.
Best coach I ever had:
My dance teacher growing up, Kelly. She was the person who inspired me to pursue dance and follow my dreams. Kelly had a way of captivating her students and let her passion for dance radiate to her students. She knew when to be strict, when to have fun, and always gave important and honest feedback. She I everything I strive to be in a coach!
What athletes and parents should know about me:
Building a relationship with my athletes and parents is the most important thing to me. I love getting to know my athletes and figuring out the best way to help them reach their goals, whether it be for strength or mental performance. I love to laugh and have fun, but also know when it's time to be serious and get work done. Working in psychology has helped me understand people's energy and knowing the right way to approach working with others.
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