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Mental Skills and Performance Coach


Our sports mental skills coach, Ariana French, is available for online 1-1 coaching sessions. This program is structured to provide skills and techniques through communication, positive self-talk, motivation, confidence, imagery, and reflection on current, past, and future performances. These are FREE and available for all student-athletes. One-on-One sessions offered remotely while Team Sessions to be offered in-person as needed.


About Ariana

Ariana French has been recognized as a professional Mental Skills and Performance Coach for over 5 years. Mental Skills and Performance Coaching focuses on the individuals mindset through which they approach life and attainment of their desired goals.  She has served in this role with various organizations throughout the Bay Area and has helped countless athletes and elite performers achieve success. Through her sessions, individuals come away with effective, practical skills and techniques they can apply immediately to their daily routines.


The goal of Mental Skills Training is to develop more focused student-athletes and elite performers through improved mental health, allowing them to perform better in the classroom and in their area.

Ariana’s WHY and passion is that she is driven to serve others and make a profound impact on the lives of those around her through her work as a Mental Skills and Performance Coach.  There is no greater fulfillment than seeing the individuals she has the pleasure of working with experience major breakthroughs in life and sport.


Ariana attended Clark Atlanta University, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She furthered her education in this chosen field by earning her Master’s degree in Sport Psychology from John F. Kennedy University.


Most recently, Ariana has been sought out to work with athletes through the athletics department at Bishop O’Dowd High School.  Her focus is to help increase their mental and self-awareness by effectively coaching and instilling communication techniques, mindfulness, motivation, and confidence.

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