As a Cognitive Performance & Athlete Development Specialist, a month or two before your competitive season starts, I’ll work with you to strengthen the cognitive skills that influence every play, practice, and competition.

Together, we’ll improve your ability to:

- Focus and maintain concentration throughout competition.

- Process information and react more quickly

- Make smarter decisions under pressure

- Build confidence through preparation and consistency

- Bounce back quickly after mistakes

- Manage stress, anxiety, and performance nerves

- Improve awareness, anticipation, and game IQ

- Develop mental toughness and resilience

- Create effective pre-game and in-game routines

- Perform more consistently when the pressure is highest

Every Cognitive Performance Session is designed to be engaging, interactive, challenging, and fun, helping athletes develop the cognitive, mental, emotional, and physical skills needed to perform at their highest level.

Whether we meet in person, virtually, or in a hybrid format, each session combines evidence-based coaching, sport-specific application, and personalized feedback to strengthen the brain-body connection and give you a competitive edge.

Session Format (60 Minutes)

1. Performance Check-In (5 minutes)

Evaluate your mindset, review progress, and establish a performance goal for the session.

2. Cognitive Activation (5 minutes)

Prepare your brain and body with focus drills, reaction exercises, breathing techniques, and cognitive warm-ups.

3. Performance Strategy (10 minutes)

Learn a key cognitive or mental performance concept through practical instruction and sport-specific examples.

4. Cognitive Performance Training (15 minutes)

Apply the skill through interactive challenges, decision-making drills, visualization, and game-like scenarios.

5. Performance Reflection (10 minutes)

Analyze your performance, identify strengths, and develop strategies for improvement under pressure.

6. Performance Toolbox Development (10 minutes)

Build personalized routines, cue words, self-talk strategies, visualization techniques, and other mental tools you can immediately apply in practice and competition.

7. Performance Challenge (5 minutes)

Review key takeaways, set an action plan, and receive a personalized challenge to reinforce your growth before the next session.

I have extensive experience coaching athletes, focusing on cognitive skills training, sports psychology, holistic athlete, and leadership development. I currently serve as a coach consultant, cognitive skills training & artistry dance coach. I served as a junior college baseball coach, specializing in cognitive development, and designed customized training programs to improve athletes' cognitive abilities, mental resilience, and on-field performance.

My approach integrates cognitive assessments and training techniques to enhance focus, memory, concentration, and other mental skills, ensuring athletes perform at their best under pressure.

The best coach I ever had was the one who taught me the skills & strategies, and helped to develop my mindset and confidence necessary for success after experiencing a track practice ACL knee injury during my senior year of high school. She understood that mental toughness, emotional balance, focus, and resilience were just as important as physical ability. This coach took the time to understand me and tailored an approach to bring out the best in me as I switched to become a softball player on her team.

What made this coach so exceptional was her ability to motivate and challenge me without breaking confidence. She created an environment where mistakes were learning opportunities, not failures.

She emphasized preparation, adaptability, and discipline, teaching lessons that applied both on and off the field while I used my speed to steal bases for the team.

As an educator, coach, and mentor, here are a few things athletes and parents should know about me:

Experience and Expertise: I have extensive experience in sports, particularly with cognitive skills training for athletes. My background includes college and private coaching at all levels, a strong understanding of sports psychology, and working with athletes to improve their mental and physical performance.

Commitment to Growth: I design tailored programs that integrate the cognitive, physical, and mental aspects of training. Whether helping athletes improve focus, memory, and concentration or understanding the psychological factors affecting their performance, I am dedicated to their development as athletes and individuals.

Holistic Approach: I am passionate about fostering well-rounded athletes by emphasizing physical skills, mental fortitude, resilience, and a strategic mindset. I understand how crucial balance is, including factors like sleep, nutrition, and mental health.

Athlete-Centered: I create interactive, engaging programs that help athletes strive to reach their fullest potential. My sessions are tailored to each athlete’s needs, and I blend science-based strategies with hands-on techniques to help them excel.

Advocacy for Education: I focus on educating athletes on their sport and how to navigate the world of sports management, leadership, workforce development, and career opportunities in the industry. I aim to inspire student-athletes to think long-term, whether that means progressing in their sport or using sports as a springboard for future careers.

Supportive Mentor: I am dedicated to supporting student-athletes and their families by offering personalized advice, guidance, and resources to ensure they reach their full potential in sports and life.

Focus on Mental Health: I recognize the importance of mental health and work to integrate mental performance strategies into their programs. Whether managing stress or recovering from post-concussion, I strive to equip athletes with the tools they need for sustained well-being.