We Help Christian Athletes Build Unwavering Belief in Themselves

Coach Derek Helps High Performing Athletes Destroy The Mental Chains Holding them Down FAST & FAITHFULLY!

Without watered down strategies, boring busy work, or false doctrine.

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Is your son or daughter struggling to remain confident, dealing with anxiety that is holding them back from their true potential?

Imagine your son or daughter going from doubt holding them back to unwavering confidence. From perfectionism to performing freely, all founded on FAITH in God.

  • Mental performance coaching founded on scripture, the true, living Word of God.

  • 1 on 1 and Group Coaching

  • The perfect blend of pushing and challenging your son or daughter to level up, with support & encouragement for them to feel like they can be honest and open.

Do you want your son or daughter to thrive in their sport, but keep faith at the center of their life?

Our 3 Core Beliefs that Guide our Coaching:

  1. We believe that the bible is the true, authoritative, and living word of God. We completely trust scripture and use it as the guiding compass for living our daily lives. 2 Timothy 3:16-17

    Which means two things: First, all of us coaches are in the word daily seeking to understand and live our life by it. Secondly, we coach with the Word as the foundation. Confidence, Peace, Resiliency, is not possible without founding it on the Word of God.

  2. We believe that Jesus Christ is the living son of God, fully God, fully human, our redeemer, our salvation who died on the cross and rose again. He freely gave his life as a ransom for our sins and through Him, we have eternal life. Matthew 28: 5-7 | Mark 16:5-6 | Luke 24: 38-40 | John 20:17

    Which means since we are called to be Christ Like, we can model how Jesus lived and what he taught us, to guide us in this life. Especially in sport.

  3. We believe as Christians we are not here to be served, to take, to receive, but to serve, to give, to bless others and serve our King Jesus Christ by sharing the Gospel and leading others by making them disciples for the Kingdom.

    Which means the whole purpose of growing confident, resilient, and tough is not to just GET more, but to GIVE more, and lead and guide other athletes to the Cross

What The Athletes Think

"I Felt Like I Would Never Play Up to My Full Potential, Even Though I knew How Much Talent I Had, After this program I stopped overthinking and now feel like I can play with the capabilities the Lord has Blessed me with, I feel so much more confident"

"I was struggling with my connection with the Lord when I joined, and moments where I would feel held back by my emotions, I dont feel this anymore, I can finally now play soccer stress free and play like I want to play"

"I decided to leave college and pursue being an electrician, I was on a rollercoaster of emotion, anxious and scared with this big decision, after only a couple calls Coach Derek helped stop overthinking and now I never have been happier or more motivated, growing in my faith which is most important."

"My parents kept talking to me about mindset and they kept buying me countless of books, but nothing was working until Upward Athlete Academy was the first thing I actually felt like I connected with"

How the Program Works

Our Mission is to help young men and women discover their God-Given Potential & teach them the skills of confidence to execute on their God-Given Purpose.

1 on 1 Mental Performance Coaching:

Meetings 1 on 1 to work through our one of a kind faith based mental performance cirriculum and tackle needs and struggles specific to your son or daughter. However, coaching remains dynamic, meaning we don't just go through a cookie cutter program, we dive deep and we coach on the things needed NOW. We are to the point, keep it real coaches who DO NOT SUGARCOAT :).

Group Mental Peformance Coaching

Weekly Group Calls Focused on Mental Performance & Person or daughteral Development through practical systems and strategies the athletes can implement. We read scripture, and work on these calls as well as provide a space for athletes to ask questions, open up, and ask for prayer.

Customized Mental Performance Cirriculum and Worksheets

Access to Coach Dereks Flagship: Faith Founded Mental Mastery Program. This no-fluff, actionable program has taken over 100 hours and counting to create a simple executable system that is not overbearing or overwhelming for athletes. Coach Derek created this program by combining his experience of 15,000+ hours training over 400 athletes in his 14+ years with being a high-level collegiate student athlete at a top academic institution Amherst College with a degree in Psychology and his devotion to Christ as a born-again Christian.

Consistent Accountability, Action, and Support

This "program" is a team. When your son or daughter joins, they are joining a family that we take very seriously as coaches. Athletes are supportive, encouraging, and engaged. Coaches check in routinely with your son or daughter to ensure there is never a lapse in communication or support. Also VERY IMPORTANT, this program is an action-oriented program, which means we will work, work hard, and develop the SKILLS needed to reach our God given potential. We will also have fun, laugh, and support each other along the journey!

Helping Your Son or daughter Grow Confident, Resilient, and Tough.

  • We show how trusting God's plan puts an end to perfectionism, so your son or daughter can play freely, which means they will play happier and take more risks.

  • We teach how God believes in your son or daughter, so they feel worthy, which means they will play with joy and courage.

  • We help your son or daughter set goals that honor God, so they stay fired up, which means they will chase their dreams with purpose.

  • We guide your son or daughter to find a bigger "why" through faith so they feel a deep sense of purpose which means they will stay focused on what matters most.

  • We teach your son or daughter that God's love is bigger than any mistake or setback so they are not overly critical of themself which means they will bounce back quickly and be happier.

What Parents and Coaches Say About Empowered Athlete

OUR TESTIMONIALS

Witness the change we keep talking about

John B.

Coach Derek has truly become a big brother for my son. He understands student athletes that strive to be the best version of themselves, but may need some level of mentorship. He was one himself as a college football player. Coach Derek keeps it real. He maintains a philosophy and culture rooted in accountability, work ethic, thick skin, gratitude, persistence and respect.

Karin K.

Our son set a goal of playing Division 1 football. He is the class of 2023 and to date he has 9 Division 1 offers. Our son is a hard working, gifted athlete AND I firmly believe Derek is the secret sauce.

GOT QUESTIONS? LET'S ANSWER THEM!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: How much does the program cost?

The program ranges between $1800 and $3000. If this makes you go woah. Then consider our empowered athlete workbook which is only $37. But if you're here for life changing results for your child then consider this is a worthwhile investment.

Q2: What comes with the program?

Depending on the tier of program, your child will get group coaching multiple times per week, 1 on 1 coaching, as well as our flagship faith filled Mental Mastery Cirriculum which delivers results FAST, & Faithfully. No fluff, real experts in coaching, and without overwhelm.

Q3: Is this a virtual program?

Yes this is a virtual coaching program, we have athletes from all around the US & Canada.

Q4: What ages is this best for?

Ages 8 to Collegiate

Q5: Does this only work with competitive athletes or all athletes?

This program was designed with competitive and committed athletes in mind. So how we coach, encourage, and challenge, is with the mindset of raising standards, committing to the work, and growing.

Q6: We are not Christians, will this still work?

We are believers in Jesus Christ. And we openly and consistently share the gospel, read the bible, pray, and coach with that foundation. If an athlete is fresh in their faith journey, unsure, or learning, we will welcome them with open arms and remain supportive and encouraging. We coach with grace, patience, and never judge or condemn. None of us are perfect, so do not worry, this is a program and community where any athlete can feel welcome, however, we do not skirt around the truth of the Bible.

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