A picture of Derek Sorensen, who is a sport psychology expert.

your residential mental strength nerd

what is mental training?

High performance starts with elite skills.

FOR EXAMPLE…

A basketball player LEARNS TO SHOOT A CORNER 3 OFF A SCREEN, THEN THEY PERFORM IT in A GAME.

A salespeRSON LEARNS A NEW PITCH, THEN SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMS IT TO THEIR CLIENT.

High performers are always working to learn and perform elite skills.

what mental TOOLS help them learn skillS?…

…Focus? Motivation? Resilience? Mindfulness? Great coaching?

what mental tools help them perform skillS?…

…Confidence? managing nerves? Sharp attention? Memory? Quick decision-making?

Using science-backed strategies, Mental strength training builds these exact mental tools.

You’re the expert on your sport/job.

I’m the expert on the psychology behind it.

Let’s COLLABORATE our expertise and level up your game.

You can improve performance through sport psychology.

check out my latest video.

i make films about the psychology of high performance.

SCIENCE-BASED.

DELIVERED cinematically.

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meet DEREK

HOWDY!

MY NAME IS DEREK SORENSEN AND I AM A Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED SPORT PSYCHOLOGY.

I hold a Bachelor’s of science in psychology from BRigham Young University and a Master’s of science in sport psychology from florida state university.

I AM A GARgantuan nerd when it comes to the science of performance (in case you couldn’t tell.)

i love to help other’s enhance their own performance through science-based tools.

have you seen my youtube channel about the psychology of performance? Check out my latest video above this bio!

my favorite movie is *insert ALMOST any sport movie*.

I was also a d1 athlete AND coach.

i have done mental strength training for athletes of all levels, musicians, medical professionals, stage performers, and the u.s. Military.

in my free-time i like to watch movies, run, lift, hike, camp, swim, travel, or almost anything outdoors (these are all even better when I get to do with my family.)

A picture of Derek, who is a mental performance coach in Columbia, South Carolina
Certification badge for the CMPC (Certified Mental Performance Consultant) through AASP (Association of Applied Sport Psychology).

let’s get your mental game right.

interested in mental training for yourself or your team?.