Josh Alderfer is a Marine Corps Veteran with over 15 years of leadership experience, with a focus on positivity, and the founder of Mastermind Performance.

Positive coaching is a scientifically based, intentional approach to coaching that empowers young athletes to prepare and perform at their best, both on and off the playing field. Positive coaching empowers young athletes to achieve success while emphasizing the development of both moral and performance character.

As Josh says on his website, "[i]t’s often said that sports builds character in young athletes. However, sport itself is only one half of the equation. Sport provides an excellent environment for character development, but it requires an intentional, deliberate, principle based approach to coaching. Without this, sports has an equal ability to undermine and destroy the character of young athletes."

When he’s not chasing his 7 year old son through the forest or dancing with his 3 year old twin daughters, you can find him mentoring athletes and coaches or squeezing in training for his next ultramarathon. Josh holds a Masters of Education in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis on positive coaching and athletic leadership from the University of Missouri, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Learn more about MasterMind Performace: https://www.mastermindperformance.com.

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