Mental Fitness for Sport and Life
Mental Fitness for Sport and Life
I work with all sports at all levels!
Sports: Football, Baseball, Basketball, Swimming, Diving, Hockey, LaCrosse, Water Polo, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Martial Arts, Track and Field, Tennis, Pickleball, Wrestling, Weight Lifting, Crossfit, Fencing, Volleyball, Gymnastics, Soccer, Skiing, Rowing, Golf, Marksmanship, Archery
Athletes From: U of IL, U of MI, U of WI, Notre Dame, Pacific, U of FL, U of MN, Clemson, Navy, Army, U of Iowa, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bulls, Whitney Young HS, New Trier HS, Loyola Academy HS, Lake Forest HS
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Paul Sweetow
For Athletes and Coaches
For Athletes and Coaches
Paul Sweetow has spent over 33 years in the helping profession as a psychotherapist. He received his masters degree in social work from The University of Chicago.
He is a 6th degree black belt in karate. He also holds black belts in Tae Kwon Do, Iaido (sword) and Kobudo (Okinawan weapons).
Paul provides works with athletes and blends high
Paul Sweetow has spent over 33 years in the helping profession as a psychotherapist. He received his masters degree in social work from The University of Chicago.
He is a 6th degree black belt in karate. He also holds black belts in Tae Kwon Do, Iaido (sword) and Kobudo (Okinawan weapons).
Paul provides works with athletes and blends high performance in sport and psychotherapy for all ages using cognitive/behavioral therapy, DBT, positive psychology, and blends in the warrior mindset.
As a competitive karate athlete, Paul has won:
AAU National Champion - Kata - 2013, 14,15,16,17,18,19,22, 23,24
USANKF National Champion - Kata - Gold - 2015
WUKF World Championship - Kata - Bronze - 2022
WKC World Championship - Kata - Gold - 2015
** I'm certainly grateful for the moments on the podium and although I compete as an individual, I've had many coaches, trainers and support along the way. What's not listed here are all my loses, and there have been plenty. When I hit obstacles and make mistakes, I remind myself to keep coming back to practice the lessons from the Warrior Mindset - Fall Down 7 Get Up 8.
For Athletes and Coaches
For Athletes and Coaches
For Athletes and Coaches
Athletes and Coaches know the importance of mental fitness in competition.
They also know that their life outside of sport requires a healthy mind.
But where to start?
SPARK Method
SPARK Method
For Athletes and Coaches
SPARK Method
SPARK is a mental fitness framework that teaches athletes to apply the same skills for both elite performance and mental wellness.
- S - Self Awareness + (others, environment)
- P - Plan
- A - Action
- R - Review
- K - Keep Growing