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Hello! and Welcome! I’m Jenn, Mental Skills Coach for female soccer players. I am extremely passionate about ongoing education & self-development and am constantly striving to find ways to live authentically and be true to who I am. Much of what I have learned and integrated into my life as an adult would have helped me IMMENSELY as a young person, and specifically as a young soccer player struggling with the pressure and expectations I felt on the soccer field. The negative impact of these pieces of the game on my overall mental wellbeing is why I created this community: to help others apply lessons of personal growth & expansion to the context of being a female athlete.
 

Unlike many of my colleagues in the coaching world, I do not have a professional playing background. My soccer playing career never extended far beyond youth recreation leagues and a few years of club and high school soccer. While I used to keep quiet about this, I now embrace my story and realize that I am a better coach because of it. Through my countless hours of working to fill my knowledge gaps, I developed a strong interest in the tactical side of soccer – researching, watching and analyzing the game, eagerly absorbing all of the details I was never taught. This tactical curiosity later turned into a mental performance curiosity which has now turned into my passion and career. 

 
As a coach, I am constantly striving to create an environment for my soccer players that promotes a healthy striving mentality and personal accountability. An environment where players learn to embrace setbacks and mistakes as a tool for growth. An environment where they can let go of trying to be perfect and trying to fit in and instead embrace their individuality and authenticity on the field. An environment where they are encouraged to lead and work selflessly for the collective, be a supportive and encouraging teammate, and simultaneously have their own back and start to find their own voice.
 
Expand Your Game was born from the idea that maximizing potential and achieving peak performance comes through mental skills development as much, if not more, than from anywhere else. My goal with this work is to empower, impact, lead and guide young women toward experiencing their own greatness on and off the soccer field. That is why I am here. That is why I coach. 

DISCLAIMER: I am not a sports psychologist or mental health professional and the information presented on this website is for informational purposes ONLY. I am not responsible for any actions taken or results derived from following anything read or viewed on this site. For my full disclaimer click here. 

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