Programs

There is a precision of movement that can be achieved through an awareness of body position, sensation, and control. With any program that I individually design, the athlete is encouraged to understand the purpose of the movement and tune into their own body to understand the movement chain connecting the body and the mind in a powerful way. Cultivating body-mind awareness allows an athlete to discover a balance that is the foundation for athletic success.

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Awareness of Body:
Technique

Reconnecting with our body is essential in understanding how it moves. Listening to the information it is communicating to us is essential to staying healthy. A basic understanding of musculoskeletal anatomy is helpful to any aspiring athlete. It’s critical to know how our body works and moves as a whole and understanding the power of countermovement when executing a technical aspect. To reach a high level of athleticism, it is important to study the biomechanics of what an athlete is hoping to accomplish. Precision of movement takes time, understanding, and body awareness.

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Power of Mind:
Focus

When we quiet our mind, we find clarity, in the moment, and in the task at hand. We begin to understand what our goals are and what is needed to achieve those goals. Once things are broken down and simplified, anything can feel attainable. Mindfulness, visualization, and meditation help our precision of focus. With so many demands on the physical body, mental training and preparation can take a backseat. However, this is the element that is integral in making an athlete respond with precise skill and focus to any high-pressure competitive environment.

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Strength of Spirit:
Balance

We each have a fire inside of us that burns strong. What happens to us when things go wrong may be different for all of us, but at the core it is our spirit that keeps us fighting to come back from any setback. Finding the right balance in our lives helps lay the foundation for success in achieving our goals. Surrounding ourselves with people that support our journey is just as important as providing support to those people that are important to us. Set yourself up for success by learning from any failures or setbacks. Balance can be gained from setbacks, injuries and losses, as long as we pay attention.

Services

Private coaching: 1:1

Working with an athlete one on one is the best way to understand an athlete’s needs and to design the most specific program for those needs. This can include help with goal setting and time management. This is a great program for an athlete that has a goal of earning an athletic scholarship to college. Instant video analysis is readily available with private coaching.
 

Small Group coaching: 2 to 4: 1

I like to bring together athletes of similar talent and levels to help push each other in training and learn from each other’s different levels of technique. I like to keep these groups to a maximum of four for quality attention and the benefit of a training group. Instant video analysis is available yet not as much time will be dedicated to this due to the number of athletes in the group.
 

Group Coaching: 5+ :1

Five or more. This is the best option for beginner jumpers or youth jumpers in order to get an introduction to the event with a higher level of interest.
 

High School Coach Consulting:

To provide a high school coach with vital core knowledge for horizontal jumps and a conditioning program to set his or her jumpers and sprinters up for success.

Grace’s Mindful Movement for Kids:
A class for young children to help them understand how their body moves and what muscles are responsible for what actions. A great way to teach mindfulness, body awareness, rhythm, and balance in a fun environment.

“I was so impressed by the Mindful Movement Class. Not only did Grace show the kids how to control their muscles but she also taught the children about muscle structure and anatomy. Such a cool opportunity for my 5 year old daughter!”

-Michaela

“My son loved Mindful Movement so much that even after we moved to MA, he asked when we could go back to CA and his Movement class!  It gave him confidence and increased agility while igniting an interest in body mechanics.  I wish we had the class where we live now. It was great!”

-Kathy

“Grace is obviously more than qualified to teach mindful movement based on her experience as an athlete and her training in yoga.  But addition to all of that, she is wonderful with children, calm, centered, supportive and fun, with the little ones as well as the older ones.  My four year old told me she loved taking the Mindful Movement class with Grace because it challenged her to work hard– to run as fast as she could, and to move her arms while she ran.  Grace’s impact on both of my girls has been very valuable; she sets high standards for kids physically and mentally, and she models and teaches them to work toward those standards, all while keeping it age-appropriate and fun.”

-Heather

“Something my son never forgot about from Grace’s Mindful Movement Class was to BREATH IN AND OUT whenever he feels any type of stress.”

-Claudia

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