Episode 9: Christian Straka, Global Mindset Coach. Co-Founder of Maverick Community, MindSize Sports and Faculty at University of Southern California

Christian Straka has developed a unique approach to mindset training through proven mindfulness techniques in sports. A firm believer in the power of the mind to make or break performance, he has extensively studied mindfulness-based mental performance training and has years of personal athletic achievement and successful coaching experience under his belt, including his career as a Global Mindset Coach for adidas Runners. A few of his previous positions include head pro of Hofsaess Tennis Academy training the German National Team and personal coach for multiple top-ten tennis players, including Victoria Azarenka (formerly first in the world) and Andrea Petkovic (formerly tenth in the world). Additionally, while training with Christian, Mike Bryan won the ATP Tour World Championship in 2018 and the adidas TSP team broke the world record running from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. His unique approach to mindset training has yielded significant benefits to his clients in the development of their performance. Founder of two community-oriented companies, he believes in fitness and mindfulness access for all, regardless of financial resources, and fair practices within the professional fitness community. He is a member of the Mindfulness Facilitation program at UCLA’s Mindfulness Awareness Research Center at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/straka.la/ Website: https://www.straka.la/