To support the holistic development of the athletes in our region, CEVA has partnered with Anna Hennings, a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) who specializes in mental performance coaching for indoor volleyball and beach volleyball players.
A former indoor volleyball player, Anna has been sharing her sport psychology expertise with athletes since 2017. She has worked with multiple Division 1 volleyball programs and individually coached athletes who play on (or are committed to) a range of collegiate indoor and beach volleyball teams, including the University of Oregon, Pepperdine University, University of North Alabama, and Stetson University.
The following information will help athletes and their families as well as coaches and club directors better understand what mental performance coaching is, its benefits, and how to incorporate mental performance into a training regimen or program.
CEVA members are entitled to 10% off their first mental performance coaching package (or contract of services).
WHAT IS MENTAL PERFORMANCE COACHING?
Mental performance coaching is a process that helps individuals optimize their mindset, understand and navigate their emotions, and develop cognitive abilities and skills to enhance their athletic performance and achieve their goals. The coaching process involves the use and teaching of approaches, methods, and interventions rooted in decades of sport psychology research.
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM MENTAL PERFORMANCE COACHING?
Athletes, teams, parents, coaches, and club personnel—from recreational to elite levels—can all benefit. Mental performance coaching is applicable to any type of performance at any level*.
*The minimum age of clients in Anna’s practice is 13 years old.
WHY WORK WITH ANNA?
With her M.A. in Sport Psychology, Anna Hennings is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) who specializes in mental training for indoor and beach volleyball players. She has mentally trained athletes at both the youth and NCAA Division 1 level as well as executives and U.S. military service members. Based in Portland, OR, Anna works virtually with athletes all over the country.
CEVA members are entitled to 10% off their first mental performance coaching package (or contract of services).
ANNA HAS WORKED WITH ATHLETES FROM OR COMMITTED TO:
- Brandeis University
- Cornell University
- Duquesne University
- Florida State University
- Pepperdine University
- Stetson University
- Texas Christian University
- University of North Alabama
- University of Oregon
- University of Portland
- University of Washington
SHE HAS BEEN PRESENTED AS A GUEST EXPERT BY:
- Healthline
- Nike
- Real Simple Magazine
- Voice in Sport
- Dominican University of California
- Holy Names University
- National University
HOW CAN MENTAL TRAINING HELP YOU PERFORM BETTER?
Training your mind along with your body gives you the best chance at performing how you want, when you want.
Unlock the potential to…
- Boost confidence and focus
- Embrace present-moment awareness
- Foster productive self-talk
- Cultivate self-compassion and gratitude
- Enhance team communication
- Set goals aligned with core values
- Develop a growth mindset
- Manage performance anxiety
- Establish game-ready routines
…with mental skills that help you:
- Stop overthinking
- Clear mental blocks
- Let go of mistakes
- Navigate perfectionism
- Silence self-criticism
- Rekindle motivation
- Thrive under pressure
- Communicate effectively
- Regain lost confidence
- Balance student-athlete demands
TYPES OF MENTAL PERFORMANCE COACHING:
One-on-one coaching is for those who seek private meetings individually tailored to their unique needs and goals. Individual sessions help you learn new sport psychology concepts and mental skills you can put into practice immediately. They also provide a source for ongoing support throughout the learning and application process, unexpected hurdles, achievements, college recruiting, and more. (This is the primary form of coaching Anna provides.)
Small-group coaching is ideal for beach volleyball partners, a collective of coaches, or other pairs and small groups who want to strengthen their connection, perspective, and resilience together.
Workshops (individual or series) are geared toward larger team- and/or program-wide audiences, and they take the form of classroom-style lectures, active learning through team-building activities, facilitated discussions, or a combination thereof.
Mental performance coaching “office hours” provide clubs, teams, and programs a way to offer their athletes ongoing one-on-one mental training. Contact Anna for further details.
Anna works both in-person and virtually with athletes and teams.
