Meet Our Coaches

Work with experienced mental performance coaches who help athletes and high-achievers build confidence, focus, resilience, and consistency under pressure. Our coaches equip athletes and leaders with proven mental performance strategies to strengthen confidence, sharpen focus, and perform at their highest level.

Albert Duarte

  • High school baseball coach with six years of transformational coaching work and over 800 hours of direct coaching experience

  • Certified Ontological Life Coach, Certified Meditation Teacher, and Certified Breathwork Facilitator

  • Background in Biblical Studies with 10 years of sobriety and a cancer-free journey that shapes a coaching perspective built on lived resilience

Alex Rosario

  • Competitive baseball and football coach who built a coaching philosophy centered on the mental side of performance

  • 21-year United States military veteran serving as a flight medic with high-stakes operational experience

  • Over 22 years in law enforcement including a decade as a SWAT operator and eight years as a SWAT instructor

Corey Laster

  • Over 25 years of collegiate women’s basketball coaching experience across NAIA, NCAA Division I, II, and III programs

  • Former head coach at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Christian University, and William Jessup University

  • Taylor University Athletics Hall of Fame inductee and NCAA Achieving Coaching Excellence forum participant with a career record built on player development and program building

Dave Dawson

  • USA Hockey Level 5 Coach and Certified Hockey Scout with over 10 years of coaching at youth, modified, and junior varsity levels

  • Graduate of Sports Management Worldwide’s Hockey GM and Scouting Program, trained by former NHL Executive Doug McLean and Peterborough Petes GM Mike Oke

  • Senior director in a large healthcare organization leading over 70 employees with 25+ years of experience building teams and developing leaders

James Massella

  • Multi-decade football coach with experience at the college level including the University of New Haven and Southern Connecticut State

  • Five years leading the NFL FLAG youth football program with extensive high school and youth coaching experience

  • Retired police officer, school administrator, and probation officer who brings real-world mental toughness and discipline to athlete development

Joshua Bell

  • Former NFL free agent and multi-sport varsity coach across the state of Texas

  • Personal and group sport-specific trainer with a background in childhood development and motor learning

  • Holds a Bachelor’s in Kinesiology and a Master’s in Psychology with an emphasis in Life Coaching

Josh Orozco

  • Former collegiate athlete with 30 years of competing, coaching, and consulting across Tennis, Football, and Movement training

  • Specialist in identifying why athletes stall and rebuilding the mechanics, decision-making, and confidence that drive performance

  • Experienced consultant helping athletes at all ages and skill levels perform with clarity and purpose under pressure

Keith Emery

  • Over 30 years of football coaching experience at the high school and collegiate levels

  • Head coach experience in both high school and NCAA Division III football with Division I program experience

  • Player development specialist focused on mindset, accountability, and building high-performance team cultures

Kevin Miniefield

  • Former NFL professional and Division I collegiate athlete with experience as a major college sports administrator

  • Multi-sport high school athlete who understands the full competitive development pathway firsthand

  • Parent of four Division I collegiate student-athletes with a deep understanding of the demands athletes and families face

Levi C. Horn

  • Former NFL offensive lineman who played for the Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, and BC Lions

  • FCS All-American at the University of Montana and first-team All-State athlete

  • Licensed Substance Use Disorder Professional, Native youth mentor, and motivational speaker through Dog Soldiers LLC

Michal Thompson

  • Competitive endurance athlete and active middle school track and high school cross country coach based in Colorado

  • Child Life Specialist with professional experience supporting young people through high-pressure and high-stakes environments

  • Wellness business owner and mother of five athletes with a firsthand understanding of the youth sports journey from every angle

Steve Martin

  • National Champion and Sports Hall of Fame member with firsthand experience competing at the highest levels

  • Over 25 years bridging the worlds of business and sport through performance coaching and leadership development

  • Certified MPC coach specializing in Identity Forge methodology, helping athletes expose and eliminate mental blind spots

Thomas Smith

  • First-round NFL Draft pick selected 28th overall in 1993, playing nine seasons with the Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, and Indianapolis Colts

  • Super Bowl XXVIII participant and widely regarded as one of the most underrated cornerbacks of his era

  • Author, entrepreneur, and speaker who has built businesses in real estate, property management, and transportation since retiring from professional football

Tony Fuller

  • Former team captain and state champion with collegiate experience at Grambling State University under legends Doug Williams and Eddie Robinson

  • Active football coach serving as Freshman Head Coach and Varsity Running Backs Coach for the San Marcos Knights with over 10 years of coaching experience from youth to high school

  • Bringing business leadership and confidence-building expertise to mental performance coaching

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