RESULTS THAT OUTLAST
THE SEASON.
RESULTS COME FROM TRAINING, NOT MOTIVATION
WHAT THE WORK LEAVES BEHIND.
Mental performance is a skill. When athletes, coaches, parents and leaders build awareness, response tools and standards, results follow. These are the people who did the work.
100%
College placement across 10+ years of elite 16U/18U coaching
NFCA
Coach of the Year Finalist
10+
Years coaching elite 16U/18U fastpitch, with mental training in every practice
25+
Years in corporate leadership, including senior executive roles in financial services
TESTIMONIALS
WHAT CHANGED, IN THEIR WORDS.
HER STORY
ASHLYN BETZ
Former athlete
SIU-E Grad · SIU-Carbondale Law School Student
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When I was an athlete, I was my biggest critic and my own mind was my most daunting opponent. I had been suffering from negative self talk and stuck in negative feedback loops as long as I could remember, I had no idea there was another way to motivate or self-evaluate outside of pessimism and shame. This mindset beat me down and broke me at a very young age. It caused me to not pursue positions that I was interested in because I thought I couldn't handle the pressure, it robbed me of opportunities and stole the joy from a lot of moments in my career because "you always could have done better."
When I was 16, Coach Ron sat me down after a month-long, particularly unproductive slump, I was terrified that he was going to kick me off of the team for my poor performance. Instead he asked me how I was doing. He cut through my jaded armor and saw that I was struggling to find joy in the sport I had invested my life in. Coach Ron's kindness and value in mental health changed my entire perspective about the value of mental health in sports and in my life as a whole. Coach Ron saw me at my lowest and chose to invest in me, we spent the next 2 years reading sports-centered self help literature, reflecting, and reshaping my mental tendencies from negative to positive. Coach Ron helped take a weight off of my shoulders that I didn't know was holding me back from excelling.
I preach mental health to every athlete I meet because of my experience with Coach Ron. Sports are a great way to work on life skills that you will have to utilize long after your career ends.
I've struggled with mental health from a young age and it is something I will battle all my life. Without the care, support, and knowledge Coach Ron provided me in my teens, I probably would have quit sports before graduating high school and I may not have made it past my teens at all. I truly owe so much of my success and happiness to Coach Ron's impact on my life when I was just a kid.
Mental performance coaching is not therapy or crisis care. If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 (U.S. Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).
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My mental performance changed drastically after being coached by Coach Ron. I was always very critical of my performance and mistakes on and off the field. After learning from Coach Ron, I found myself having more confidence and the ability to stay strong in situations of doubt and pressure.
RILEY “RJ” SIMPSON
Christian Brothers University Grad · Natural Sciences, Radiology Tech
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Working with Coach Ron has taught me lessons that I have carried through my softball, college, and professional career. His training allowed me to flourish and grow not only as an athlete but an adult.
MIRIAM “MOE” KASTENS
Brown University Grad · Luxury Residential Project Manager
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The biggest change for me on the field was learning how to stay present and focused under pressure, instead of letting stress or doubt take over.
MANDY CURBEIRA
Campbell University Grad · Doctor of Physical Therapy Student
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When you learn how to let go of the uncontrollables, you trust yourself more and that is the game changer.
TAMI WONG
Washington University – STL Grad · Doctor of Oral Surgery Student, Penn
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Coach Ron helped me be more confident and I took on challenges & opportunities I otherwise wouldn’t have and it has benefited me significantly throughout my life.
ELLIE VIOX
Missouri S&T Grad · Structural Engineer
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I was not defined by the game I played. I was defined by who I was as a person. The mental training helped me be a better teammate and person in general.
RYLEIGH JONES
Quincy University Grad · Elementary Education
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I found by learning more about my mental game, I could be a better friend, co-worker, and teammate to others.
JAYLE JENNINGS
Quincy University Grad · HS PE/Strength Educator & Softball Coach
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He helped our players develop confidence, focus, and resilience, and I saw them translate those skills not only into better performance on the field but also becoming strong leaders off of it.
LAUREN “SKIP” MARLINGHAUS
Fellow Coaching Partner · Upper Iowa University Grad · Chemical Manufacturing Manager
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You could tell which athletes Coach Ron coached because they just carried themselves differently after a “failure”.
REBECCA (GIBBS) VEERKAMP
Former Coaching Partner · Indiana State University Grad · Elementary School Teacher & High School Softball Coach
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Coach Ron has pushed me to grow as a coach in ways that make me better for my players every day.
ALYSSA MAHER
Former Coaching Partner · Car Repair Manager & Junior High Softball Coach
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Working with Coach Ron was instrumental in helping our daughter achieve her goals to become a collegiate softball athlete and a leader on and off the field.
CHRISTINE & BRIAN SAMMELMANN
Parents of Coached Athlete
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Coach Ron made a tremendous impact on our daughter both on and off the field. His guidance went far beyond softball skills.
JEN & CHRIS BOOHER
Parents of Coached Athlete
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If a kid wanted to work hard, he worked hard for them. Coach Ron was also good at setting expectations and expecting the player to meet those standards. He never belittled a player in front of families and teammates.
CARMEN & JOHN KASTENS
Parents of Coached Athlete
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Coach Ron has a way of communicating with the athlete that brings out the best in them. He helps the athlete recognize their potential.
TERRI & FRANK CURBEIRA
Parents of Coached Athlete
WHERE HIS FORMER ATHLETES ARE NOW
WINNING STARTS WITHIN
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