Hi and welcome to VIDA Mindset & Performance!
I am Cindy Swatek, otherwise known as Coach Swatek. I’m the mom to two athletes, I am married to Matthew who was a high school and collegiate volleyball player, I ran track and played softball in junior high and high school, and I played volleyball in junior high, high school, club, college, and as an adult. I have coached volleyball for more than 20 years at nearly every level from youth to collegiate club and it has been a huge passion in my life. I will begin my 30th season of coaching volleyball in 2022 and I love working with athletes as much today as I did when I first started my coaching career.
I became intrigued with Sport Psychology when I was a collegiate volleyball player at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas. I had struggled with some injuries and felt that I was missing something in my game even though I was working extremely hard during practices and matches. I was always THAT player who would try to “win” every drill and I would stay after practice to work on my skills, but it didn’t always pay off. I was definitely lacking mental skills.
I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education at Baker University. I was a high school volleyball coach and physical education teacher for awhile, until I took some time to be a full time mom and the founder and director of a non-profit organization. I graduated from the University of Kansas with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.
My strengths include helping athletes, performers, and anyone else looking to improve performance:
- battle performance anxiety,
- improve athlete-coach dynamics,
- hone their communication skills,
- create effective pre-performance rituals,
- strengthen and build teams,
- set, monitor, and achieve goals,
- develop resilience,
I have been an athlete, a coach, a referee, and also the parent of athletes and my experience of participating in sport in various capacities helps me to better understand the dynamics of sport. These skills are not just limited to sport, though. I played the violin for 8 years and I understand first-hand the importance of being mentally prepared for performance. I’d also love the opportunity to help those in the musical performance realm become more mentally tough because I know that having the correct mindset can be beneficial to you, too!
I have had some very influential coaches and mentors lead me in my life and they have helped me become the person I am today. I love my job because I get to pay it forward and help others see their potential and strive to become the best person they can be.
Let’s get started! Schedule a FREE Introductory Consultation now! I think we are going to make a GREAT team!!
Cindy
CoachSwatek@gmail.com
