“Coaching Beyond the Game”

As the first step in certification to coach the Expanding Horizons classes, we have developed a proprietary training system with our “Coaching Beyond the Game” seminar. This seminar provides coaching from an athlete-centered approach as it relates to mental health and trauma. It empowers coaches to effectively coach athletes who have been through trauma without triggering past trauma through subtle cues, language, and general awareness techniques. Attendees will gain an increased understanding of what trauma, stress, and family structure does to the brain in early childhood development and throughout adulthood. They will learn and use subtle athlete-centered coaching techniques and language with at risk athletes or trauma-unknown athletes. This seminar is open to anyone who wants to deepen their understanding and effectiveness in coaching at risk youth and everyday athletes to break through both mental and physical barriers.