the information gleaned being able to access and translate complex sport research, my experience as a former Division 1 soccer player, ECNL soccer coach, and Clemson University professor and share it with others. While coaching youth female athletes and then working with Clemson athletics, I realized that as athletes we know a lot about our sport, but there is still so much to learn that can help individuals excel both on and off of the field… and this is how SportPhD came about. I wanted to help bridge these games. Now, I am grateful for the opportunity to help you or your athlete develop off of the field as much as on.
As a young girl, I always loved learning. Whether it was in school or soccer, I truly could not get enough. So much so, that when I was in first grade and completed my homework, I would be so sad to be done that I would erase it and redo it; yes, I realize that this is not normal behavior. Fast forward many, many years, and my love for learning is still deeply rooted in who I am today. Now though, I have the privilege and opportunity to take what I have learned all of these years,
how it all started
Rikishi Smith-Rey, Ph.D.
Founder, SportPhD | Co-Founder, The Athlete Mindset
Dr. Kishi Smith-Rey is an Assistant Professor of Sport Communication in the Department of Communication and a faculty fellow at the Robert H. Brooks Sport Science Institute at Clemson University. Originally from Southern California, she attended CSU, Fullerton as a first-generation student with a full scholarship to play Division I soccer. After her collegiate career, she went on to coach two club soccer teams at the ECNL level. She earned her master’s at California State University, Fullerton and her Ph.D. at Chapman University in Orange County. Her passion for creativity and message design, combined with sports, health, and research led her to begin this company to help athletes and stakeholders become more knowledgeable about every facet of sports.
When telling one of her best friends, Erin Cleveland about her idea, they realized they both had so much to offer young female athletes. Together, they decided to create The Athlete Mindset, a collaboration between The Movement Doctors and SportPhD that educates female youth athlete on both their body and mind in relation to sports. Although Kishi loves working, when she’s not, she is playing with her three dogs, watching a Premier League soccer game, enjoying coffee, or working out at her local Lagree studio.
FAQ
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The Athlete Mindset is a collaboration between SportPhD and The Movement Doctors. Together, they are hosting a two-part exclusive workshop designed to deliver cutting-edge sport research and expert physical therapy to equip youth female athletes with the tools and knowledge to train smarter, move better, and perform at their best.
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Dr. Smith-Rey, SportPhD and Dr. Cleveland, The Movement Doctors are coming together to provide expert insight on both the mental side of the game as well as the physical. Dr. Smith-Rey earned her PhD in Sport and Health Communication from Chapman University and is currently a professor at Clemson University. Dr. Cleveland earned her DPT from MUSC and is the co-founder of The Movement Doctors in Easley. Learn more about each in our about section.
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Although we wish we could cover everything, we know that this is simply not possible. So this 2-part workshop is going to focus on movement and mindset. You can find more detail under each calendar event.
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Those who sign up before July 28th will receive a discounted early bird pricing. After the 28th, the price will increase. All attendees will receive a ‘The Athlete Mindset’ t-shirt, a workbook to walk you through each workshop that also contains tips and information to use after the workshop is complete, as well as some surprise and delights that we are keeping secret.
the interns
whom without, so much of this would not be possible
ally lynch • tessa miller