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Embodying the Cliches (part 5/5 Inside the Mental Game of a State Champion)
What would sports be without cliches? Let’s face it, some of the ones announcers often use are downright hilarious: “What it comes down to, is the

Mental Training in the time of Social Distancing
If you are like me, social distancing is not coming easy. I do enjoy my downtime, but for the most part, as an athlete and

How to Handle Adversity (part 4/5 Inside the Mental Game of a State Champion)
At first glance, it seems like an underdog story. How does a 14th ranked team win all 5 playoff games, 4 of them against higher

Mental Training (part 3/5 Inside the Mental Game of a State Champion)
Having a built-in expert in sport psychology is rare and is something that not many teams, let alone high school teams, have. But just having

Positive Culture and Positive Coaching (part 2/5 Inside the Mental Game of a State Champion)
Positive Culture and Positive Coaching As I addressed in Part 1, the 2019 Franklin High School men’s soccer team had tons of talent and depth

Inside the Mental Game of a State Champion (a 5 part series)
This year I had the pleasure to coach the Oregon 6A State boys soccer champions. I served as an assistant coach and mental performance coach
Our History
Click through each tab to read about the complete history of AMPlify Sport Psychology (formerly SPINW).
High school football, high school and competitive club soccer player.
First time soccer coach for a kindergarden rec team, Gainesville, FL.
Forward for Wofford College (Spartanburg, SC) soccer team.
Officially began coaching career by earning USSF D license.
USSF C license, learned of the existence of sport psychology.
Masters of Arts, Sport Psychology at JFKU in California.
Began sport psychology consulting under the name BaxterSports.
Joined Sport Psychology Institute Northwest.
Named Director of Sport Psychology Institute Northwest.
AMPlify Sport Psychology.
