AVCA G.R.I.T. – Give, Recognize, Implement, TimeSM offerings
30Our G.R.I.T. – Give, Recognize, Implement, TimeSM offerings for athletic teams unleash your full potential on & off the field!

Athletes’ results are only as strong as their focus, confidence, and mental toughness. We help teams win by teaching them mindset practices of elite FBI Special Agents to increase motivation, teamwork, and performance under pressure.
Founded by Steven Nathenson, a former FBI Special Agent, IRONMAN All World Athlete, and Certified Professional Coach, our methods have been tested and proven to get results in even the most challenging and high-stakes situations.
Our signature approach of G.R.I.T. – Give, Recognize, Implement, TimeSM overcomes the common challenges coaches face in athletics today, including motivating athletes, athletes melting down on the “court,” and a lack of a “one size fits all” approach, to deliver the success you seek – to win!
“You win with people, not with talent.”
– Herb Brooks
What our clients are saying:
“He is extremely knowledgeable and experienced, and excellent at imparting the information he has, open to discussion and aware of the individual needs that I had. I would definitely recommend him to anyone.”
– Randi
“Steve helped me navigate through my desire to stand my ground during immediate challenges to my efforts, while also treading lightly enough to ensure positive relationships could blossom. Steve helped keep me focused during some tough situations. ”
– Tim
Whom we serve:

Teams

Captains & Potential Captains

Coaches

Individual Athletes
We specialize in improving:

Mental Toughness

Leadership

Motivation

Team Unity

Communication
Our G.R.I.T. – Give, Recognize, Implement, TimeSM offerings:

Workshops
Athletes’ results are only as strong as their focus, confidence, and mental toughness. Our workshops provide empowering, engaging, and foundational content which increases motivation, teamwork, and performance under pressure by teaching mindset practices of elite FBI Special Agents, and much more!
Our standard workshop package specifically addresses your team’s mental toughness, leadership, motivation, unity, and communication. However, we can tailor our workshops specifically to your needs and any of these areas can be delivered in combination or isolation as an intensive.
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Coaching
Athletes’ results are only as strong as their focus, confidence, and mental toughness. Our professional coaching provides highly individualized one on one work with athletes to ingrain the mindset practices of elite FBI Special Agents which increase motivation, teamwork, and performance under pressure.
Our professional coaching for sport coaches also provides highly individualized one on one work to ingrain the mindset practices of elite FBI Special Agents. Moreover, it provides them with proven techniques to help their athletes do the same, while increasing their motivation, teamwork, and performance under pressure.
Our coaching can be added to our workshops or purchased as a standalone offering.
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