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How does Mental Performance Coaching help athletes?<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>Our goal at Sharpen Skills Training is to help athletes of all ages understand how their mind influences performance and how to apply mental strategies to help perform their best in competition. In our Mental Performance Training Program, servicing all of the United States and Canada, athletes will be learning and discussing topics such as:<\/p>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span> Proactive Confidence <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Expectations & Comfort Zones <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Positive Self-Talk <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Enhancing Focus & Concentration <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Emotional Control\/Relaxation <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Motivational Styles <\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
- <\/i><\/span> Fear of Failure & Healthy Beliefs <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Self-Esteem <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Goal Setting <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Mental Rehearsal and Imagery <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Social Approval <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Team Dynamics <\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Our Mental Performance Coaching Team has worked with a wide variety of team and individual sports which include:<\/h3><\/div>- <\/i><\/span> Volleyball <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Basketball <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Football <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Track and Cross Country <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Softball <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Baseball <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Swimming <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Lacrosse <\/div><\/li>
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Gymnastics<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
- <\/i><\/span> Soccer <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Hockey <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Skeet & Trap Shooting <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Motor Racing <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Ice Skating <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Speed Skating <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Tennis <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span> Wrestling <\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>FREE PERSONAL ASSESSMENT<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Meet our Mental Performance Coaches<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Emily Marcinowski, M.A., LPC, MGCP<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sharpenskillstraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Emily-Marcinowski-300x300.jpg\")
Athletic Experience:<\/strong>\r\n\r\n- Began playing youth volleyball, basketball, and softball in 4th grade. Began playing JO travel volleyball at age 11 and continued playing at the elite level until age 18.<\/li>\r\n
- Played 4 years of Varsity volleyball at Padua Franciscan High School.<\/li>\r\n
- Won a DII State Championship my senior year at Padua Franciscan High School.<\/li>\r\n
- Played 4 years of DI volleyball at Saint Francis University in Pennsylvania.<\/li>\r\n
- Coached at Padua Franciscan High School for 3 seasons and at Maverick Volleyball Club for 3 seasons.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAcademic Experience:<\/strong>\r\n
\r\n- Completed 4 years of MedTrack program at Padua Franciscan High School.<\/li>\r\n
- Received Bachelor\u2019s degree from Saint Francis University in 2018 with a major in Psychology and minor in Exercise Physiology.<\/li>\r\n
- Received Master\u2019s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from John Carroll University in 2020. Obtained my counseling license and am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).<\/li>\r\n
- Certified Mental Game Coaching Professional (MGCP) through training with Sports Psychologist Dr. Patrick Cohn.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Our goal at Sharpen Skills Training is to help athletes of all ages understand how their mind influences performance and how to apply mental strategies to help perform their best in competition. In our Mental Performance Training Program, servicing all of the United States and Canada, athletes will be learning and discussing topics such as:<\/p>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>Proactive Confidence <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
Expectations & Comfort Zones <\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Positive Self-Talk <\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Enhancing Focus & Concentration <\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Emotional Control\/Relaxation <\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Motivational Styles <\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>Fear of Failure & Healthy Beliefs <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
Self-Esteem <\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Goal Setting <\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Mental Rehearsal and Imagery <\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Social Approval <\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Team Dynamics <\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Our Mental Performance Coaching Team has worked with a wide variety of team and individual sports which include:<\/h3><\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>Volleyball <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
Basketball <\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Football <\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Track and Cross Country <\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Softball <\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Baseball <\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Swimming <\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Lacrosse <\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
\r\nGymnastics<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>Soccer <\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
Hockey <\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Skeet & Trap Shooting <\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Motor Racing <\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Ice Skating <\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Speed Skating <\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Tennis <\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
Wrestling <\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>FREE PERSONAL ASSESSMENT<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Meet our Mental Performance Coaches<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Emily Marcinowski, M.A., LPC, MGCP<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\r\nAthletic Experience:<\/strong>\r\n- \r\n
- Began playing youth volleyball, basketball, and softball in 4th grade. Began playing JO travel volleyball at age 11 and continued playing at the elite level until age 18.<\/li>\r\n
- Played 4 years of Varsity volleyball at Padua Franciscan High School.<\/li>\r\n
- Won a DII State Championship my senior year at Padua Franciscan High School.<\/li>\r\n
- Played 4 years of DI volleyball at Saint Francis University in Pennsylvania.<\/li>\r\n
- Coached at Padua Franciscan High School for 3 seasons and at Maverick Volleyball Club for 3 seasons.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAcademic Experience:<\/strong>\r\n
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- Completed 4 years of MedTrack program at Padua Franciscan High School.<\/li>\r\n
- Received Bachelor\u2019s degree from Saint Francis University in 2018 with a major in Psychology and minor in Exercise Physiology.<\/li>\r\n
- Received Master\u2019s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from John Carroll University in 2020. Obtained my counseling license and am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).<\/li>\r\n
- Certified Mental Game Coaching Professional (MGCP) through training with Sports Psychologist Dr. Patrick Cohn.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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