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a Mental Game Coaching Professional
At Peak Performance Sports, we want athletes and
professionals to succeed—whether on or off the court, track,
field, or course! In addition to satisfying the requirements to
join the program, each certified Mental Game Coaching Professional
(SM) has received over 100 hours of comprehensive training, hands-on
mental game coaching, and has passed our annual mental game coaching
proficiency exam.
Dr. Cohn has spent hours teaching certified MGCPs
his secrets to help athletes enhance performance consistently—repeatedly.
To find a certified Mental Game Coaching Professional, please browse
through the certified MGCP’s in your area!
* The title “Current MGCP
Student” indicates the coaching professional is currently
enrolled in program and has not yet been certified.
Browse by State and Country
ARIZONA - USA
Dean M. Hebert, M.Ed. Certified MGCP
Tempe, Arizona 85284
Phone: 480-491-3506 Cell: 480-600-3506
Email: dhebert@mindsetforperformance.com
Web: www.mindsetforperformance.com & www.RxRunning.com
Dean works with individual athletes, coaches,
and teams on sports performance enhancement. He earned his B.S.
in Rehabilitation and Master’s degree in Education Administration from the University
of Arizona with post-graduate work in sports psychology. Dean is
also a certified hypnotherapist. Dean is a Master’s All-American
runner himself; head coach of RxRunning & Racing Team; and
works extensively with runners, triathletes and duathletes. Dean
has more than 20 years of college teaching, human resources and
workforce training and coaching experience with athletes and non-athletes
alike. He has been an invited presenter at many regional
and national conferences. He has presented for many professional
and non-profit organizations as diverse as MENSA, Body Positive,
the Association for Chronic Pain Sufferers, Head Start, and the
American Society for Training and Development. He has won national
recognition awards for excellence and a congressional award for
service to youth. Dean’s varied background enables him to
be effective with a wide variety of environments, individuals and
team sports. He works with you to “get the right mindset”.
CALIFORNIA - USA
Rick Sessinghaus, Psy.D, PGA, certified MGCP
Burbank, CA
Phone: 818-843-1004
Email: RickS@RickSessinghaus.com
Website: www.RickSessinghaus.com
Rick Sessinghaus is known as “Golf’s Mental Coach”.
Rick is the expert on the mindset principles that make or break
performance on and off the course. His coaching has helped top
junior, collegiate, and professional golfers reach new levels of
performance. He is an Instructional Editor for Golf Tips magazine
and can be seen on Fox Sports Network as a mental game contributor.
Rick’s book Golf: The Ultimate Mind Game has
been featured in national golf magazines and used by leading golf
instructors across the country as the “best resource to improve
your mental game.”
As a former professional golfer, Rick has now
found more satisfaction helping others achieve their dreams than
he did in his own competitive career. Long intrigued by the fact
that physical skills were rarely the determining factor in athletic
success Rick studied the mental and emotional skills that make
or break a performance adding to his Bachelors Degree in Speech
Communications, Rick received his Masters and Doctorate Degree
in Applied Sports Psychology. Member of the PGA (Professional Golfers
Association of America); Certified Master Trainer of NLP (Neuro-Linguistic
Programming); Member of AASP (Association of Applied Sports
Psychology).
Steve Nave, certified MGCP
San Diego, CA
Email: teamfit@mac.com
Steve earned an MBA at Chaminade University and a BS at Hawaii
Pacific University in Business Administration. He is a Level
1 Corrective High-Performance Exercise Kinesiologist (CHEK),
Golf Biomechanic Certified – CHEK, and Nutrition Lifestyle
Coach Level 2 – CHEK. He is also a Metabolic Diet Typing
Advisor Advanced - Health Excel and a Health & Fitness Instructor
- American College of Sports Medicine. In addition, he is a retired
Navy SEAL with 23 years of service and a Navy SEAL Instructor
- Naval Special Warfare Physical Training Center.
Dr. Barry Lotz, certified MGCP
La Quinta, CA
Phone: 760.777.1925
Email: drlotz@cbsgolf.net
Dr. Barry Lotz specializes in improving golf performance
by setting realistic goals, positive preparation, using concentration,
mental rehearsal techniques, and minimizing stress. His mental mastery
techniques have helped numerous top PGA Touring Professionals achieve
higher rankings and victories on Tour.
John Ellsworth, certified MGCP
San Jose, CA
Phone: (408) 235-1500
email: john@protexsports.com
Web: http://www.protexsports.com
John holds a Master's Degree in counseling
psychology with a specialization in sports psychology and is
presently a doctoral candidate in the field. John brings a multifaceted
approach to the mental aspects of sports and health. Combined
with his expertise in clinical and applied sports psychology,
John has extensive experience coaching high school and college
teams, teaching, and consulting with professional, elite,
college, high school, and middle school athletes. In addition,
John’s personal success in professional baseball and amateur
sports is testament to his ability to apply the concepts he teaches:
goal setting, perseverance, life balance, belief in self, and
mastery of the mental game. John is a member of AASP, NASPSPA,
APA Division 47, and CAMFT.
Linda Suzanne Strazzulla,
certified MGCP
Placentia, CA
Phone: 714-614-7983
Email: suzstrazz@netscape.net
Linda played soccer for 19 years including professional
status with the New York Power in the WUSA and Division I soccer
at California State University, Fullerton. She was a five letter
sports winner in High School; Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Tennis
and Cross Country. She currently trains soccer goalkeepers. She
has coached soccer at three different Division I institutions including
Long Beach State University, Manhattan College (NY), and St. John's
University (NY). She teaches players how to improve mental toughness
based upon her experience as an athlete and by enhancing confidence
and dealing with every-day and competitive distractions.
COLORADO - USA
Cheryl Rohweder, certified MGCP
Highlands Ranch, CO
Phone: 720-312-8763
e-mail: rohwed@qwest.net
Cheryl Rohweder earned a B.S. in Physical
Education, a minor in Biology, with an emphasis in Psychology from
Western State College, where she was also an intercollegiate volleyball
player. She was a teacher and coach at the Middle School and High
School levels. With over 30 years of experience coaching, teaching
and participating in athletics, Cheryl brings a vast knowledge to
the mental side of sports. She specializes in working with elite
youth athletes and teams; focusing on the unique physical, emotional,
mental and social demands of the young athlete. She is experienced
in dealing with male and female athletes, in sports ranging from,
but not limited to, gymnastics, figure skating, baseball, volleyball,
tennis and track and field. Cheryl’s mission is to enhance
the athlete’s performance while also developing life long
mental skills.
FLORIDA – USA
Sarah Halbert, M.S., certified MGCP
Orlando, FL
Email: sarah@peaksports.com
Sarah Halbert completed a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Sociology from Alma College (Michigan) and Master’s of Science degree
in Sport Studies with specializations in Sport Behavior and Performance
and Sport Organization from Miami University (Ohio). As
a double collegiate sport athlete in tennis and golf at Alma College,
Sarah experienced first- hand the mental challenges of being an
athlete. In addition, she has been a tennis instructor and coach
for youth sport, high school and collegiate athletes. As a graduate
assistant at Miami University, Sarah has been an instructor for
the Physical Activity of Life Skills Program (PALS) for undergraduate
students and has worked with the women’s collegiate tennis
team.
Reyna Gilbert, M.S., certified
MGCP
Orlando, FL.
Phone: 407-620-0976
Email: ReynaGilbert@aol.com
Reyna Gilbert, M.S. is a former NCAA Division I
gymnast who teaches others athletes how to develop an optimal mindset
for sports performance. She has worked with gymnasts and athletes
in various sports to develop strategies to enhance mental toughness
and help them achieve their goals. Gilbert earned her master’s
degree in Sports Psychology from Ball State University and has worked
with several divers from the US Diving Training Center in Indianapolis,
Indiana who competed in 2004 Olympic Trials. She has also worked
with athletes at the Bolliterri Tennis Academy to enhance their
mental performance.
GEORGIA – USA
Dr. Mike Procaccini, certified
MGCP
Norcross, GA
Phone: 770-729-0362
Email: mikep23@comcast.net
Dr. Mike Procaccini’s philosophy on mental
coaching is to respect every athlete’s uniqueness. What works
for one person does not necessarily mean it works for everyone.
He changes his coaching methods to adapt to the specific needs of
the athlete. Dr. Procaccini earned a Doctor of Chiropractic degree
from Life College in 1986. He is a certified NLP Master Practitioner,
Holographic Hypnotherapist, and Certified Time Line Therapist. In
addition to lecturing on NLP, he has been a mental coach for NCAA
Division I Tennis players and Major League baseball players. Dr.
Procaccini has owned and operated over 20 businesses.
ILLINOIS – USA
Marc D. Anderson, LCSW, certified
MGCP
Batavia, IL
Phone: 630-650-0850
Email: coachaspeaks@sbcglobal.net
Marc is a certified Mental Game Coach who works
with individual athletes, coaches, and teams on sports performance
enhancement. He earned his B.A. in sociology at Beloit College and
his Masters of Social Work at George Williams College of Aurora
University. Marc is a seasoned clinician with over 19 years of experience
of working with athletes and non-athletes in both the private and
public sector. His philosophy is athlete-centered; empowering athletes
to conquer the mental challenges that are hindering their peak potential.
Marc's clinical expertise, combined with his extensive experience
as a high school coach and collegiate athlete, allows him to equip
athletes with mental strategies and skills to maximize their mental
edge and improve their performance in competition while maintaining
balance in their lives. For more information, visit www.MentalPerformanceSports.com.
Larry Bennett, certified MGCP
Collinsville, Il
Phone: 618-650-3276
Email: lbennet@siue.edu
Larry Bennett is the Head Coach for Women's Golf
and Assistant Director of Campus Recreation at Southern Illinois
University Edwardsville. As the first head women’s golf coach
in 1998, he has led the Cougars to two straight NCAA regional appearances
and the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship in 2003. He has
developed many players selected to the All Conference Team. Coach
Bennett is a member of the Professional Golf Teachers and Coaches
Association, the National Golf Coaches Association and serves on
the NCAA East Region Golf Committee. He received his bachelor’s
degree in PE and Recreation from SIUE and a MS in Recreation Administration
from Southern Illinois University.
KENTUCKY - USA
Dr. Peter Ganshirt, certified
MGCP
Crestview Hills, KY 41017
Phone: 859-341-9765
Email: drganshirt@fuse.net
Dr. Ganshirt played college golf for the University
of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky University. He earned an M.A.
degree in Psychology from Xavier University, and a Psy.D. Psychology
degree from Spalding University. He is currently in a Clinical Practice
with an emphasis in Clinical/Forensic. He is looking forward to
collaboration with Peak Performance Sports and Dr. Cohn to consult
with high school/college golfers, basketball and football players,
and rehabilitation of athletes injured in competition. MGCP has
been a valuable tool/resource that would have not obtained elsewhere,
ongoing collaboration will be invaluable, and this has been an excellent
was to transition my practice and re-energize my practice in helping
athletes once again feel better about themselves and their overall
performance.
Ronald E. Laster, Certified MGCP
Wickliffe, KY 42087
Xtreme Mental Sports Performance!
Phone: 270-210-6205
Email: lasterr@betc.net
Ron is an assistant golf coach at Ballard Memorial
High School where he teaches young golfers the mental skills to
succeed. He has the privilege of raising two grandsons ages 14 and
13, both who have competed several times in the World Cup Golf Championship.
He is a 2-handicap golfer himself and is passionate about the game
of golf and teaching others. He is also a Certified Sports Hypnotist
and a partner/owner of a chain of convenience stores.
MARYLAND – USA
Curtis G. Way, certified MGCP
Bel Air, MD
Home Phone: (410) 666-1108
Work Phone: (410) 879-2350
Email: Curtisway@harfordday.org
Curtis Way has over 30 years coaching experience
in a variety of sports. He works closely with golfers who want to
improve their mental toughness and helps advise individual athletes
and teams in other sports who want to improve their confidence and
focus. As a long time tennis professional, Curtis coached players
of all levels, including the 1989 Florida State High School champions
at Ransom Everglades School. Curtis remains involved in tennis,
directing state, regional, and national tournaments. After completing
his B.A. at Ohio University, Curtis later earned a Masters Degree
in Sports Administration from St. Thomas University. Way has taught
in independent schools for the past 25 years. He has been athletic
director at two schools and currently teaches English and directs
High School Guidance at Harford Day School in Bel Air, Maryland.
As Coordinator of Boys Athletics at Harford Day, Curtis coaches
Soccer, Basketball, lacrosse, and Golf. Curtis is an avid golfer
whose goal is to participate in United States Senior Amateur events
in the next few years.
MICHIGAN - USA
Dane Terrill, Certified MGCP
Marcellus, MI
Phone: 269-757-3519
Email: dane.terrill@comcast.net
My life has revolved around sports. I started
playing golf at a very young age. At the age of 10 I started playing
competitively. By the age of 16, I was “burned out”,
and put my sticks in the closet, not to resurface until my junior
year in college. I played football, basketball and track throughout
junior and senior high school. After high school, I played 2 years
of basketball at Albion College and then served as the student assistant
basketball coach. While in college I played on the golf team for
1 season, and threw the shot put and discus on the track team. After
graduating from college I went back home and volunteered as a basketball
coach for the high school. The following year I was hired as the
JV coach, and over the last ten years held various positions in
the basketball program. Currently I am the Assistant varsity coach.
Five years ago I started a varsity golf program at my local high
school and have followed with a jr. high program, I am currently
the head coach.
NEW HAMPSHIRE – USA
Charles Yaeger, certified MGCP
Laconia, NH
Phone: 603-387-0743
Email: cyaeger@metrocast.net.
Chuck earned a BS in Physical Education from Plymouth
(NH) State University and a MS from Bowling Green State University
(OH). He has coached youth, high school and college levels athletes
for the last 24 years. His specialty involves soccer, baseball,
golf, and ice hockey. In addition, he is a member of the PGA and
instructs juniors, high school, and amateur golfers on the mental
and physical sides of the game. He has conducted coaching clinics
for USA Hockey and coached youth ice hockey the past 7 years.
NEW JERSEY - USA
Gene Moretti, certified MGCP
Basking Ridge, NJ
Phone: 908-221-1766
Email: emoretti@@att.com
Gene has taught mental skills to amateur athletes
for over a 30 years as a sports coach in Basketball and Baseball
and also helped Marathon runners, including being a member of the
New York Marathon ‘Psyching Team’. Gene currently coaches
middle school basketball and baseball teams. He professionally applies
Human Performance Psychology to Information Technology software
enhancing the performance of 10,000. Gene earned a BS in Psychology
at Xavier University (OH); an MS in Human Factors Psychology from
Stevens Institute of Technology (NJ): an MBA in Management at Columbia
University (NY) and a Master’s Certificate in Project Management
from Stevens Institute of Technology (NJ).
NEW YORK - USA
Heidi Michaels, certified MGCP
Katonah, NY
Website: www.heidimichaels.com
Email: heidi@heidimichaels.com
Phone: (914) 232-7004
Heidi Michaels, a Certified Life and Sports
Performance Coach, specializes in helping her clients develop
a strong mental game, The Game Within the Game. Heidi helps
her clients gain clarity about what they want to achieve, identify
what truly stands in their way, and then assists them in building
their confidence with a structured plan to get what they want.
Through her extensive triathlon training
and competitions, Heidi learned the value of a strong, positive
mental game. This strong mental game--mastering the game within
the game--became Heidi's most powerful asset. Developing
a champion mindset and applying these mental game skills to her
life, Heidi went on to create a way of life she is passionate
about. Heidi now coaches other people to take a champion mindset
both on and off the field to achieve the same passionate engagement
and success in both sports and life.
Mastering The Game Within the Game is a powerful tool in achieving
success in sports and life. Heidi’s life and sports
performance coaching utilizes a combination of mental game techniques
and life coaching allowing her clients a champion mindset both on
and off the field.
NORTH CAROLINA - USA
Karen Wheeler RNC, RYT, certified MGCP
Pinehurst, NC
Cell: 978-501-1875 Business: 910-949-6578
E-mail: bewell.playwell@verizon.net
Web site: www.BEwellPLAYwell.com
BEwell < > PLAY was developed by Karen Wheeler,
a single digit golfer who has over 30 years of experience in healthcare,
sports, and wellness education. Ms Wheeler is a Nationally Certified
Mental Health RN with an extensive background in complementary wellness
modalities that include: certifications in massage, Kripalu Yoga,
Breathwalk©, and an internship at the UMASS Medical School
Stress Reduction Clinic. Growing up as an athlete (a Sports Hall
of Fame inductee), Karen realized early the importance of a strong
mental game. Even though drawn to a medical career, she continued
studying, practicing and soon teaching a variety of focusing techniques
in clinical and sports settings. She added to this specialty and
merged her mental health background by helping clients develop action
plans, restructuring self limiting attitudes, fostering the courage
to change, and addressing ambivalence to change. “My personal
passion is the thrill of competitive golf. Professionally it is
to support you in making healthy choices that lead to an enhanced
quality of life and improved athletic performance.” All program
options are based on a scientific holistic approach that supports
you, your group, or team in the pursuit of excellence… Knowing
what you can change and making daily choices that contribute to
accomplishing goals, improving health, and enhancing overall enjoyment
in play as well as life.
OHIO - USA
Clay D. Filson, MGCP
Dublin, OH
Phone: 614-579-2381
cfilson@columbus.rr.com
Bio Coming Soon!
OREGON - USA
Marty Hunter, certified MGCP
Canby, Oregon
Email: hunterm@canby.k12.or.us
Phone: 503-887-1086/ 503-266-8062
Marty has over 25 years of successful coaching
experience ranging from youth to the professional level. He currently
teaches Health and Sport Psychology at Canby High School in Canby
Oregon. Marty is also an assistant baseball coach at George Fox
University, where they have won four consecutive conference championships
and the 2004 NCAA Div. III National Championship. Marty obtained
his Bachelors degree and Masters in Education from Linfield College
(OR). While at Linfield, Marty played both football and baseball.
Marty’s vast playing and coaching experience coupled with
a strong teaching background enable him to connect and advise athletes
and teams in an easy to understand manner. He has spoken at many
area clinics and continues to work at numerous camps.
PENNSYLVANIA - USA
Jen Croneberger, MGCP
Excellence Training Camps, Inc.
Downingtown, PA
Phone: 484.889.9379
Email: coach@jencroneberger.com
Web: http://www.jencroneberger.com/
Jen Croneberger has been involved in sports since the age of 6.
She is currently a varsity softball coach at Unionville High School.
Most of her last 10 years have been spent working with young people,
instilling confidence and building strength both mentally and physically.
She is the President and CEO of Excellence Training Camps, Inc.,
a holistic athletic training facility that focuses on both mind
and body.
Jen was consulted by MTV's show "MADE" as a mental skills/fear
coach for one of its subjects in October 2007. She is a NESTA Certified
Sports Hypnotist, received a diploma from the Professional Career
Development Institute with a final grade of "A" (95%)
in Sport Psychology in 2006 and is a member of the Association
for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology. Jen has
been an entrepreneur since the age of 23 when she built a wellness
business from the ground up, training thousands of people from
stage nationally on accountability, leadership and team building...
all traits a good athlete must have. She is currently working on
producing articles, books and CDs/DVDs on Athletes and Training
the Mind, Body and Spirit on the playing field. Present project:
Making the Elite Athlete... interviews from top names in sports
and coaching (former Olympians, former WNBA players, and
the winningest coach in college softball history).
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DeWayne Tuthill, certified MGCP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
djtuthill@yahoo.com
412-327-4346
Sports: 20 years of competitive tennis and
golf experience. 3 years of competitive squash experience. Avid
road cyclist. Coaching / Mental Coaching: 8 years golf teaching.
I teach through mental strategy with focus on the enjoyment
of the sport. I also teach golf swing mechanics.
VIRGINIA - USA
Kevin Willis, MGCP
Richmond, VA
Email: kwillis@hockeymind.com
Website: www.HockeyMind.com
Kevin is a USA Hockey Level 5 Master Coach and has coached Youth
Hockey Coach for the
past 15 years. Based in Virginia, Kevin has developed a Mental
Coaching Practice specifically designed for hockey players. Through
personal one-on-one training, team training, as well as workbooks
and lectures, Kevin’s goal is to help players develop the
mental side of their game and provide coaching materials and services
to help player improve their mental game. He is currently
pursuing a PhD in Sports Psychology and has several books and workbooks
available for those wanting to take their game to the next level.
CANADA:
ALBERTA - CANADA
John Stevenson M.A., M.A.C.P., M.G.C.P.
Provisional Registered Psychologist
Alberta, Canada
Email: johnstevenson@look.ca
Phone: Phone: (780) 922-0031
web: www.goalincentre.com
John Stevenson specializes in the field
of sports and success psychology. John has two master’s degrees. John obtained
his master’s degree in sports psychology from York University
in Toronto in 1992 and he recently obtained his master’s
degree in counselling psychology from City University in 2006.
He is a certified Solution Focused counsellor, Heartmath Practitioner,
Mental Game Coach Professional, and is also trained in Self-Regulation
Therapy. John currently works as a counsellor at the Ferrance Group
located in Edmonton and works as a volunteer counsellor at The
Support Network.
His sport psychology program focuses on
improving the athlete’s
sport related thought processes to overcome self-limiting emotional
and physical barriers to acquire a champion’s mindset towards
peak performance.
John is currently the co-owner and director of
the Goalie Centre located in Sherwood Park, Alberta (www.goaliecentre.com).
John has been a goaltending consultant for over 20 years. He was
a pro scout for the Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club for seven years.
He also has been a goaltending consultant in the Western Hockey
League for the past five years working with the Kootenay Ice Hockey
Club and the Saskatoon Blades Hockey Club. For more information
about John Stevenson and his services visit the following websites:
www.goaliecentre.com and www.theferrancegroup.com
TORONTO - CANADA
Ed Cohen, certified MGCP
Athlete's Mind
Toronto, CA
Phone: 905 887-4756
Web: http://www.athletesmind.ca/
I have been interested in the relationship between the mind and
performance. For the past ten years as a running coach (and more
recently duathlon), I have applied mental training skills to my
programs. There is rarely a time when beliefs about self, confidence
and motivation do not affect performance. The physical training
is the easy part. The mental challenges are the formidable ones
for many!
Recently, I decided to focus on Sports Psychology to help people
grow not only as athletes, but as the whole person as well. It
has been my experience that as you grow on the field and overcome
the challenges that present themselves in sport, you are able to
bring these skills and confidence to other aspects in your life.
Sport serves as an excellent backdrop to improve both your performance
and your life and it is my goal to help you get there.
I have been an athlete all of my life and have participated in
Martial Arts, Cycling, Hockey, Baseball, Tennis and Squash. I ran
my first marathon in 1977 and have since run 20, including Boston
and and currently compete in Marathons and Duathlons.
AUSTRIA
Wolfgang Sulzgruber (MSc.), certified
MGCP
Salzburg, Austria
Cell: +43 699 120 28 973
Email: w.sulzgruber@flexit.at
Wolfgang Sulzgruber (MSc.) is coaching individuals
as well as teams in sports, corporate or personal environment (team
development meetings, personal development, conflict management,
goal setting, preparation for difficult events, etc.). He has a
long experience in business training and a degree in Industrial
Economics with special emphasis on Product Management. His strong
focus on communication- and Teamwork-improvement and his education
in NLP were the fist steps into coaching. He is/was active in different
team sports (soccer) and individual sports (martial arts, tennis,
badminton, snowboarding). Why mental coaching? "Because coaching
is my profession and I love sports. A lot of times I watch athletes/teams
that are quite good with respect to their technical/physical abilities,
but fail in competition or during season because they do not believe
in themselves and have no strong team cohesion. Mental coaching
shows us a way how to change that and pave the mental way for our
clients to success."
DENMARK
Wendy Cohn, certified MGCP
Copenhagen, Denmark
Phone: 45 39 61 07 79
Cell: 45 40 96 77 57
Email:wendy@mind-management.dk.
Website: www.mind-management.dk
Wendy Cohn works out of Copenhagen, Denmark, where
she has run her coaching practice, “Mind Management”
for since 2002. Wendy has an MA in psychology from the University
of Copenhagen, where she graduated in 1985. As a clinical psychologist,
she has worked with handicapped young adults in schools and in sports.
Along with her academic achievements, Wendy is a certified as a
yoga and relaxation instructor, as well as a certified shooting
instructor. Wendy has competed in many different sports throughout
her life. As a young girl, she participated in many different types
of competition ranging from equestrian disciplines to water and
alpine ski sports. As an adult, she plays tennis tournaments on
a club level, and has become an accomplished clay target shooter
participating in national as well as international shooting tournaments.
In 2004, she won the Danish Championships in Compak Sporting. Most
recently, Wendy is learning the game of golf. Her experience as
a mental game coach includes: Equestrian, shooting, biking, tennis,
golf, and marathon runners. Visit her website at www.mind-management.dk
Anders Sogaard, certified MGCP
Gentofte, Denmark
Email: aso@syscomworld.com
Phone: +45 3962 2068
II have been involved in sports since age 6. Played
soccer almost everyday and participated in club practice and matches.
Since age 14, I have been doing elite sports, when I started boxing.
My boxing career lasted 1 1/2 years and boxed under the Danish boxing
organization. I had 11 fights and won all 11. 2 times I beat the
reigning Danish junior champion. At age 15, I started playing Basketball
as a junior. At age 17, I coached my first team who were boys at
the age of 12 years. At age 19, I joined a full-time coaching education
at a Danish sports high school (Den Jyske Idrætsskole, Vejle).
The course was 8 months full time. My first priority class was Basketball
and I had Swimming as second class. After finishing this education,
I joined a team in the best Danish Basket Ball league. I played
in this league for 11 years. The last 2 years as captain for a team
that won 1 championship title and 2 Cup titles (Stevnsgade). Also
during my 11 years in Basketball I coached different teams, both
youth teams and adult teams. One of the youth teams went on to win
the national championship for their age group (17 years). The last
9 years I have played golf and has reached a handicap of 6.
FRANCE
Jonathan Wallett PGA
Evian Masters Training Center, France
Royal Pines Resort, Australia
Tel +41 79 343 2524
Email: jon@elitecoaching.com
Web: www.elitecoaching.com
Jonathan is a PGA Golf Professional, who
is the Director of the Elite Coaching Golf Academy, which is
based in Evian, France and the Gold Coast, Australia. The Academy
focuses on elite players between the ages of 16 and 25, both
amateur and professional, who have aspirations of being Tour
Players. As a player Jon represented England at international
level, and for the last 17 years has concentrated on coaching,
which has led him to teach or lecture in many countries all over
the world, including Japan, Switzerland, UK and Australia. During
this time he has engaged in the study of elite performance, and
what are the critical success factors present in all elite performers,
and then how to coach these factors in an individual and unique
way to each student. Jon says, “A lot of young
sportspeople have the talent and the possibility to be a champion.
But often this talent is like a diamond that’s in a mine – it
lies deep within, so the skill of the coach is to be able to mine
this diamond of genius or talent and then constantly refine and
polish it so eventually it becomes the finished article.”
GERMANY
Dr. Wolfgang Kuner, certified
MGCP
Memmingen, Germany
Phone: +49.8331.9273844
Email: w.kuner@t-online.de
Dr. Wolfgang Kuner coaches adults as well
as children / adolescents and their parents. He is working with
individuals and teams and individuals within teams. His focus is
on results, on tailoring the mental game coaching to a particular
individual’s goals. Dr. Kuner has a degree in business administration
and a doctorate in social science. He is a NLP Sports Practitioner
(Dr. Karl Morris / Trained Brain), and has further training in counselling
(Rogers) and Kinesiology. His sports were badminton (B-licence),
martial arts, and strength / endurance-training. His actual focus
is on golf (C-licence). When coaching talented children / adolescents
emphasis is given, too, to integrating the parents in order to create
an environment that fosters the aspired goals. Dr. Kuner has developed
a program for performance enhancement in golf, that combines the
mental, physical and technical side of the game. He is also coaching
executives in management and sales.
INDIA - DELHI & USA
T.J Jain, Certified MGCP
Carol Stream, IL OR Delhi, India
Phone 630-752-8005
Email: yourway2health@yahoo.com
I am a licensed physical therapist have practiced
in US from 1993 to 2003 as director of rehabilitation services.
Presently am a professional golfer playing the Indian PGA ,ranked
76 in India .Also have been working in injury management and fitness
expert capacity since 2003 with various athletes in India ,ranging
from golf ,polo ,trap shooting and cricket. Wanted to understand
human emotion learn to train myself as a golfer to be a scratch
golfer and help my client to achieve their goals. Also to train
kids at a early stage to control and understand their mental state
and its importance.
Sujith Somasundar, certified MGCP
Bangalore, India
Email: sujithsom@gmail.com
Phone: +91-98452-11023 (m)
The MGCP certification adds an edge to his
rich experience in the sports field. Sujith has been a National
and International Cricketer having represented both his State and
country, Karnataka and India. Sujith has captained the Karnataka
Ranji Trophy team for several successful seasons. He is also a single
digit golfer who has won many club tournaments. Sujith also has
well-rounded experience in coaching - he is a Level-2 Certified
Cricket Coach & has coached in the National Cricket Academy,
India. To add to his achievements are his academic accomplishments-
he is an Engineer with a Masters in Business Administration. Sujith's
experiences as a competitive sports person combined with his coaching
expertise have helped him understand and identify challenges faced
by sports persons. He has the right mix of experience to help other
sports persons with mental strategies and skills to balance their
life with sports and maximize their potential in competitive sports.
SOUTH AFRICA
Rodney King, Certified MGCP
JHB, South Africa
Phone: 27 83 757 8592
Email: info@alivenessnow.com
Website: http://www.alivenessnow.com
Rodney King is a Performance Enhancement Coach
that specializes in working with Mixed Martial Artists athletes
from around the world. Added to this his curriculum is widely taught
to Law Enforcement and Special Force Military Units around the world.
He is a consultant to the Defensive tactics Division of the Steele
Foundation (www.steelefoundation.com)
and is certified in TAIS, developed by Dr. Neideffer. He has currently
several international best selling instructional DVD’s on
the market and has representatives that coach his curriculum in
Singapore, United States, United Kingdom, Hawaii, Indonesia, South
Africa and the Slovak Republic. He is the head coach and founder
of the Street Tough World Alliance and runs a successful, full time
martial arts studio in South Africa specializing in mental game,
stress management, weight management, fitness and strength training
as well as martial arts for life and business.
Mark Kassner, Certified MGCP
Randburg, SA
Phone: 011-7878745
Email: mvkassner@ballmail.co.za
Consolidated work of specialists and psychologists
to give integrated approach to Mental Fitness Coaching. Mark trains
every day in the gymnasium, both aerobic and light weights. He also
plays golf to a 12 handicap and his goal is to play to a 6 handicap.
Mark also coaches and works with REFEREES at present. He played
rugby up to age 25 and almost made the provincial team. The area
of mental training is a huge passion and interest and he hopes to
do mental game coaching as a career option.
UNITED KINGDOM
Helen Emms BSc MBA MNLP – certified
MGCP
Hertfordshire, UK
Phone +44 1923 464686
Email: helen@aspirationsrealised.co.uk
Web: http://www.aspirationsrealised.co.uk/
Helen has over 20 years experience of coaching
in the sports and business arena, having spent 12 years in the Army
where she was a physical training instructor. She is a competitive
sports woman and low single figure handicap golfer. Her psychology
degree thesis investigated the role of visual imagery in learning
to putt in golf. She coaches professional and amateur athletes who
want to improve their mental approach and competitive performance.
Her main sports are golf and tennis. She describes her role as enabling
players to achieve superior performance through a programme of mental
game coaching and education and in doing so, also provide them with
mental skills that will help them in all aspects of their life.
Helen’s coaching methods are varied and client focused. She
uses a wide range of techniques from the fields of Psychology, NLP
and Hypnotherapy.
FAR EAST - SINGAPORE
Alfred Lye, MA, FCMC - certified
MGCP
Singapore
Email: alfred5@pacific.net.sg
Has been involved in various sports since serving in the Military.
During that period he has been active in Chinese Martial Arts as
an athlete, Chairman at Club level to National Wushu Council body.
He has been active in rugby at school level as part of a coaching
support. Presently he is working with a World Class Athlete in Adventure
Extreme Sports. Chiefly drawing from his experience and techniques
learnt from the MGCP course, he is focusing on mental toughness
and how to stay positive and confident in adversity in the "I
can" attitude for a variety of sports.
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