Chris DeSantis Coaching
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Four ways to build the mental skills that drive performance.

From individual coaching to full-team engagements, every program applies Positive Psychology consistently in training and competition.

Who Chris Works With

Coaching for the whole sporting world

Lasting change happens when everyone shares the same positive, proactive language. Chris works across three groups.

Athletes

Rebuild your psychological process and engage differently with practice, competition, and your relationship with your coach.

Coaches

A confidential sounding board and structured education to navigate leadership, decision-making, and career development.

Teams & Parents

Workshops and long-term engagements that build a positive, action-oriented culture with shared values and terminology.

For Teams & Organizations

Long-Term Team Engagement

Bring coaches, athletes, and team parents together. Through targeted workshops and presentations, Chris helps your entire organization build a positive, action-oriented environment with shared terminology.

Min. 3 visits/year 2-day visits Multiple workshops
  • Separate sessions for athletes, coaches, and parents
  • Shared language that sticks across the whole program
  • Ongoing support between visits
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For Coaching Staffs

Coaching Education

A comprehensive certificate in Positive Psychology for your whole staff. Learn the core science of motivation and performance — and exactly how to apply it directly to your athletic programs.

20 hours of instruction Certificate program
  • Motivation
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Relationships
  • Peak Performance
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For Coaches

1:1 Coaching for Coaches

A confidential sounding board focused on your development — from ambitious assistants to head coaches navigating the loneliness of leadership, decision-making, and career growth.

Weekly 1-hr sessions 3-month min / 6-month ideal
  • Confidential, judgment-free space
  • Leadership and decision-making support
  • Career development guidance
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For Athletes

1:1 Coaching for Athletes

Engage differently with practice and competition. This individualized coaching is designed to rebuild an athlete’s mindset from the ground up while improving the crucial relationship with their primary coach.

Weekly 1-hr sessions 3-month min / 6-month ideal
  • Custom program after an initial evaluation
  • Rebuild your psychological process
  • Strengthen the athlete–coach relationship
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Find the right fit

ProgramBest forFormatCommitment
Long-Term Team EngagementWhole programs & organizationsIn-person workshopsMin. 3 visits/year
Coaching EducationCoaching staffs20-hr certificateProgram-based
1:1 Coaching for CoachesIndividual coachesWeekly 1-hr sessions3–6 months
1:1 Coaching for AthletesIndividual athletesWeekly 1-hr sessions3–6 months
Common Questions

Frequently asked

Do you only work with swimmers?

No. While Chris’s background is in swimming, the mental skills and Positive Psychology principles apply across every sport. He works with athletes, coaches, and teams in many disciplines.

Is this sports therapy or counseling?

No. Chris is a coach and educator, not a therapist. The work is cognitive training — building mental skills and habits for performance, not clinical treatment.

How do sessions work?

1:1 coaching is weekly, one hour, typically over video. Programs begin with an evaluation so the work is tailored to your specific goals and challenges.

What’s the minimum commitment?

For 1:1 coaching, three months is the minimum and six months is ideal — meaningful mental-skill change takes consistent practice over time.

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Not sure which program fits?

Reach out and Chris will help you figure out the right starting point for you, your athletes, or your team.