our academy
The Elite Mind Academy, LLC is a Savannah, Georgia based sport psychology consulting team. We know that in any given physical performance, there is a significant mental component that often is untapped. Our mental skills trainers focus on providing a unique training experience that helps meet you where you are, and take you to the next level.
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What can be included in mental skills training?
-Overcome physical injury
-Increase confidence in yourself and your abilities
-Get and stay motivated to achieve your goals
-Deal with burnout
-Think more effectively and improve your self-talk
-Stay composed in high-pressure situations
-Minimize distractions and stay focused on what's most important
-Control the Controllable
-Effective goal setting strategies
-Create and maintain a growth mindset
-Overcome adversity
-Increase team cohesion
-Enhance the coach-athlete relationship
-Mindfulness Training
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By deliberately training the brain, you get to take control over your success rather than leaving your performance up to chance.
Our Mission
When you think of an elite performer, what characteristics come to mind? Are they confident? Composed? Do they give up in the face of setbacks? What makes these individuals the best of the best is not only the way they train physically, but how they deliberately train their minds.
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Our mission is to provide the same caliber of mental skills training to athletes that are hungry to excel. Our approach at The Elite Mind Academy, LLC is to individualize every training plan so it fits the needs of each performer, rather than a one size fits all approach. Whether you're struggling with remaining focused on the field, your thoughts becoming your own worst enemy on the court, or letting your nerves get the best of you on the starting line, mental skills training can provide the tools you need to achieve your version of success in any and all situations.
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Our team
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Emily Thompson, MS, cmpc
Mental Skills Coach
Emily is a native of Long Island, NY and played competitive softball up and down the East Coast predominantly as a catcher. After her athletic career, she continued on to coach collegiate softball while pursuing her Master's degree in Sport and Performance Psychology. She also served as the Mental Conditioning Coach for a junior college's athletic department. Emily has experience consulting with elementary, high school and collegiate athletes. She currently works with the US Army as a performance enhancement coach, training anything from increasing physical stamina to driving and firing a tank more effectively, all from the mental side.
Education:
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MS in Sport and Performance Psychology at Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
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BA in Psychology & Exercise Science at Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
Samantha brown, ms
Mental Skills Coach
Sam grew up in Easton, MA and played soccer competitively as a goalkeeper all the way throughout high school. Due to sports related career ending injuries, she was unable to continue playing collegiate sports, but took her passion for athletics by initially pursuing an undergraduate degree in athletic training and sports medicine. After numerous clinical rotations with Division I sports teams, Sam determined her true calling was helping athletes enhance their performance from the mental perspective. She received her BS in Psychology and travelled to London, England to pursue her Master's degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology. She has previously worked with the US Military, and currently provides performance enhancement coaching to corporate leaders and teams to develop their mental skills in the conference room and beyond.
Education:
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MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology from University of Roehampton, London, England, UK
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BS in Psychology from Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA