Who I Am…
My name is Craig Kolek. As a collegiate volleyball coach I have over 900 wins and 23 conference championships in the NCAA.
As an athletic director for over 15 years, I have mentored a variety of athletic programs and coaches, leading them to success.
As a mental training coach, I have been working with athletes and coaches of all levels to unlock potential for over a decade.
Through all of those experiences I’ve learned you have to be in control of yourself before you can control your performance. Those who truly achieved greatness and broke boundaries paid attention to their most valuable asset – their brain – and trained it!
I can teach you to do the same by working hand in hand with you on the elite mindset, routines, and focus that you need to get the results you’ve been lacking.
Mental toughness is trainable!
TESTIMONIES
“I highly recommend CCK Mental Performance Training. Coach Kolek changed the way I think and compete and got the best out of me as an athlete and as a person. Going from a purely physical way of thinking to understanding that half of the game is played between your ears, helped me to succeed in tough situations and rise to the occasion. Coach Kolek taught me everything I know about how to embrace challenges in order to navigate the real world. He taught me how to be a good leader, communicator, and how to perform at peak performance all through his mental training. The training I received will go on to last me a lifetime and are things I can apply to all areas of my life. In my career as a volleyball coach now, I hope to pass on a fraction of the knowledge I learned from Coach Kolek to help young athletes succeed.'‘
— CCK Student-Athlete
“Craig’s mental training program was something I have never experienced and for me, it gave me a new way to look at the game of volleyball. I learned new strategies like visualization, positive mental imagery, breathing techniques, identifying obstacles, and more. Due to this, I have developed more mental strength; these methods have personally helped me get through rough patches in either games or practices. Before mental training, I wasn’t aware of its capabilities and how it affected a player’s physical capabilities. I feel it has helped me reach my volleyball game’s fullest potential!'‘
— CCK Student-Athlete
“The game changed drastically for me once I began utilizing Coach’s tools. Learning the importance of not only training physically, but mentally too is when I became a more confident, calm and skillful player. I continue to find these lessons and skills to be applicable on and off the court. Learning to have a growth mind set and positive outlook has allowed me to step out of my comfort zone in all aspects of life.'‘
— CCK Student-Athlete
“My daughter began working with Coach Craig at a point in her athletic career that was plagued by worry and doubt. She was devaluing her skills, worrying about letting her team down and having difficulty recovering from her mistakes on the field. Coach Craig’s focus on tangible tools and methods to overcome her fears took her from not even wanting to be on the field to thriving in high-stress situations. She was having fun again! She trusted his guidance and valued his real-life experience and compassionate delivery of the message and tools. Most importantly, the skills that Coach Craig taught her have transcended the softball field, and she has implemented them with great success in her academic life and with her peer relationships. I couldn’t recommend this program more highly for any student/athlete struggling with confidence, focus or self-doubt. The results on and off the field are truly life-changing.”
— Parent of CCK Student-Athlete
“When I first started working with Coach Craig, I didn’t think anyone could help me get over the fears and worries I felt before every game. I was already using positive messaging and self-talk and nothing was working. It was not fun to play the game I love anymore. Even though I was doubtful, the tools and training Coach Craig gave me started working right away. Little by little, I started to use the skills he taught me until one day, it just clicked. Even though I feel so much more confident on and off the field these days, I continue to use these skills and methods to stay at the top of my game. I even use them when preparing for a test or some other event that might trigger stress and doubt. I am so grateful for this experience.”
— CCK Student-Athlete
“Coach Kolek helped our daughter move from a place of hesitancy and insecurity to one of confidence, leadership, and great success. This ultimately earned her GNAC First Team All-Conference accolades. Craig always told her to trust the process, and he helped her to believe in it and in herself. We highly recommend CCK Mental Performance Training!”
— CCK Student-Athlete Parent
“Coach Kolek's mental training has helped me become a more confident volleyball player and person in general by giving me the tools I need to change my perspective on challenging scenarios. Many of the lessons and tools I have learned from Coach Kolek I can apply to my everyday life. He was able to design routines specifically for me that created good habits, increased my focus and awareness, giving me the confidence to challenge myself and reach for my goals.”
— CCK Student-Athlete
“Coach Kolek's mental training has helped me become a more confident volleyball player and person in general by giving me the tools I need to change my perspective on challenging scenarios. Many of the lessons and tools I have learned from Coach Kolek I can apply to my everyday life. He was able to design routines specifically for me that created good habits, increased my focus and awareness, giving me the confidence to challenge myself and reach for my goals.”
— CCK Student-Athlete
“Coach Kolek has had a huge impact on me both on and off the court. His focus on work ethic, mental training, and the small details has given me a blueprint for success as a leader, teammate, and student-athlete. More importantly, I’ve seen first-hand how I can apply this discipline to all aspects of my life, and I know It will help me excel wherever my future career aspirations take me.”