About Coach Valarie
Valarie A. Sewell, Co-Founder, the Mindful Community Institute / Director, Ready Set Focus
Valarie Sewell, know by most as “Coach” is the epitome of what good coaches desire to be; of good character with the ability to motivate, lead and empower young and old to actively live their full potential. As a life, business and athletic coach, she is the Director of Ready Set Focus (RSF), a firm which focus is on maximizing individuals potential through coaching.
Coach has a special interest in working with youth and acknowledges, “It’s not just about providing leadership, but developing leaders and life-skills”. This reflects her philosophy of not only leading but empowering. Coach understands that it is important when one is not under the watchful eye of a coach that they have the tools to DIY (do-it-yourself).
Coach has provided her services to Rockdale Parks and Recreations for over 8 years, coaching young athletes from ages 6-15. She not only teaches fundamental basketball skills but age-appropriate mental skills, in which many are life skills that can be used in the classroom and day-to-day. Because of her influence many of these athletes continue to be active and some have developed into elite athletes receiving offers from colleges and universities.
Coach is currently working with a high school women’s basketball program encouraging and developing positive attitudes, work ethics and mental skills. Ready Set Focus has recently begun working with these athletes and others in their recruitment for college.
Coach feels that coaches are some of the most influential individuals in a young person’s life, therefore must be well-trained. This has led to a shift in her not just working with athletic coaches but also in their training and development. Ready Set Focus offers workshops for athletic coaches on a variety of subjects, including: age appropriate training, effective communication, motivating strategies, team building, mental toughness and diversity.
Through the Mindful Community Institute (MCI), Coach has provided 3 years of Mental Conditioning Training to high school football players with a special emphasis placed on goal setting, positive self-talk and imagery. The success of this program was imminent as six of the eight players are currently in college, four of which are on scholarships at NCAA schools, and one high school senior is currently heavily recruited by several Division I schools. 
MCI has provided Ready Set Focus the avenue to reach a broader scope by providing leadership development and life skills to those who are not in athletics. RSF has and continues to play an active role in the Mindful Community Project (MCP), a program which develops leaders for sustainable living.
Coach holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Hampton University, an AAT Degree from DeKalb Technical College and a Masters in Sport Psychology from Capella University. She is currently a earning a PhD in Sport & Performance Psychology from the University of the Rockies.
CONTACT COACH VALARIE
For more information on our program and speaking engagements please contact me at:
The MINDFUL COMMUNITY INSTITUTE / READYSET FOCUS
PO BOX 82570
Conyers, GA 30013-9998
770.761.0625
www.facebook.com/MindfulCommunity
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