ABOUT
Hoops Minded is a home base for athletes seeking to enhance their mindset and mental performance skills in basketball and other sports. Coach Dan focuses on the specific needs of each individual he trains through assessment, observation and open ended questioning. By incorporating evidence-informed techniques with incremental, progressive mental performance consulting, he assists players in developing the robust confidence, motivation, and focus to perform their best.
MISSION
Sport has had a profound, positive impact on my life and it's my passion to use sport as a medium to help others. Handled with care, sport has the capacity to be a playground for deep personal meaning, great human growth, and a tool for making the world a better place.
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COACH DAN
DANNY OURIAN
Certified Mental Performance Consultant®
Danny Ourian, aka Coach Dan, has an extensive history in basketball as a coach and an athlete. He understands the player's mind and what it takes to unlock their potential.
Coach Dan's sessions focus on the specific needs of each individual he trains. He incorporates both
on-court skill development and step-by-step mental coaching to assist players in developing confidence, increasing concentration, and taking a holistic approach to their mental game.
BACKGROUND
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M.A., Sport Psychology | JFK University (2019)
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Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) | as administered by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)
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Assistant Director, Applied Sport and Performance Psychology graduate program at Dominican University of California
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Former High School Varsity Basketball Head Coach
