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develop the confidence, focus and resilience of your inner athlete
Building athletes head first
AUGUST 19th, 2022
We are parents of 11-year-olds. We engaged Callan McKinnon to coach and mentor our children. Since the sessions with Cal, our children have thrived.
They are like sponges with the information they absorb at this age. They have learned the ability to focus, build resilience and confidence and also manage adversity all from having the right mindset – thanks to Cal’s guidance and expertise.
We highly recommend Coach Cal and RISE to anyone that wants to get the best out of themselves and perform at their optimum level.
Jeff & Tanya George
Parents
JULY 14th, 2022
There are many facets of sport to consider but the important development of mindset and thought processes are often left to navigate on our own. Our son prompted us to follow up on Cal’s program after hearing him present at a training session and he has been having 1:1 coaching sessions with Cal for some time now. Setting goals and helping to navigate future pathways as well as taking the time to discuss and reflect have created clear thought processes and strategies for our son in the face of success or adversity. We truly value the support that Cal provides and highly recommend his services
Leann King
Parent
AUGUST 17th, 2022
When I started with Coach Cal I was a very arrogant, emotionally unstable, and doubting player. I missed one shot or made one mistake and my whole performance would change. After finishing the program, I have now become a very mentally and emotionally stable player, much more level-headed and understanding of peak performance, physically and mentally. I can now play games and enjoy myself and perform well while making mistakes as they no longer affect me. Coach Cal changed my mindset in basketball forever.
Darcy McNamara
Norwood Flames NBL1
July 20th, 2022
Cal from Rise Above Adversity has been instrumental in diving into the mental aspect of basketball with our Lab46 Academy. His professionalism is second to none. Cal has the ability to share his knowledge with audiences young and old, in a way that is easy to follow. We appreciate your work mate. Thank you!
Gab Saldavia
Owner & Head Coach @ Lab46 Academy
November 2nd, 2021
My daughter reached a point when physical training wasn’t enough. I knew that she had the skills but something else was holding her back. After a bad game, she agreed to find someone to help develop her mental skills. I approached Cal who tailored a plan to help her focus on staying present and trusting herself on the court. After 3 months of working with Cal, my daughter not only improved her performance, but she now plays more confident and happy. She has achieved new goals at higher levels, without feeling stressed or worried.
Yoselyn Montenegro
Parent
March 19th, 2019
As a Mum of a teenage athlete, I feel that Cal is with us every step of the way. This is something I highly recommend for any young athlete and parent, to help stay focused and positive in such a competitive environment. Too often the mental side is left as a second priority to the physical aspects. I feel it’s impossible to achieve full potential without implementing both. Thank you Coach for being part of our story
Kim Kitchen
Parent
November 20th, 2019
Cal did a session with my 17-year-old daughter and it has made a big difference to her mindset for games and practices. It was great for me to sit in on the session as I think I needed to hear Cal’s insights just as much as my daughter did! I thoroughly recommend Cal to anyone striving to get to the next level in their sport.
Sue Hoppo
Parent
October 9th, 2019
To anyone that’s interested in getting Cal to enhance their mental side of any particular sport, I completely recommend him. He has mentored my son for four sessions and has completely changed his performance mentally and physically in a positive confident way.
Sascha Kitto
Parent
July 27th, 2019
Cal’s work with our 10-year-old boy and 17-year-old has been fantastic!. The lift in confidence and improved attitude is clearly evident. Thoroughly recommend Cal, not only for sporting influence but also for general life coaching!. Well done Cal and thanks.
Matt Neal
Parent
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