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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
BOOK REVIEW The National Team
A great primer for the 2019 Women’s World Cup! The 1999 USA women’s soccer team did what no one would have thought possible just a
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.
