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Off to Qatar part 3: First couple days in Qatar
It’s almost noon and I have just got up. We returned from the USA-Wales match at about 2:45am. Almad bin Ali Stadium is one of

Off to Qatar Part 2: Manila, Philippines
2022 World Cup Blog #2 As I write this post, I am on the plane from Manila to Doha, the capital city of Qatar. I

Off to Qatar!
Brian is going to the World Cup! Hey there, it’s been a while since the last post – part of the changes in life that

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
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.
