What We Do
- Partner with athletes to increase mental fortitude to elevate them to accomplish goals and define new frontiers of their limitations.
- Explore ways today's coaches traverse athlete's mental and physical development.
- Analyze today's premiere athletes and their pursuits to gain an edge in their mental game.
Our Origin Story
A follower of Christ, Husband, Father, Son of a Coach. Growing up in the South Suburbs of Chicago born with a desire for the tools of ignorance.
From my sports beginning I was always intrigued by coaching; running a practice, building a roster, navigating competition, travel logistics, player development, and data implementation. I can point to specific moments in my life these aspects played a significant role but none more than the mental aspects of sports in life.
Controlling your emotions, brushing off the last play, forward thinking, positive self talk, mental fortitude whatever you want to call it I sum it into one phrase, "Even Keel."
"I love you buddy" was probably the number one thing I heard my dad tell me when I was growing up. Number two, without a doubt, was "Even Keel."
It wasn't until college baseball that I had an ounce of mental fortitude and even then an ounce may be generous. My biggest battle on the field was always myself. I'd tear myself down as much as I could with no regard for building myself back up. A fight typically ends with a winner and a loser but when it comes to you fighting your emotions, you always lose; I learned that the hard way.
When I showed up to campus at Indiana University a hefty dose of competition suppressed the fight from the outside but it raged inside. Early October 2017 at practice an injury left me struggling to walk and forced me to the sidelines. My mind and I have been in the arena my whole life and I just lost my best tool to keep it at bay. More reps, more practice, and more training were how I separated myself from my own thoughts, now even a walk to class couldn't keep me away.
This injury changed my life forever and looking back it was definitely for the best. I began my journey toward mental strength, stability, and peace.
In these past years I have encountered the best role models I get to call friends, a positive outlook on life, and met my loving wife. None of these would have been possible if not for that injury and the journey I was thrust into.
I am on a mission now to lift people up, elevate performance, and facilitate growth. I am confident in this endeavor because of my journey and the work that I continue to pursue on my own mental performance.
Even Keel Sports Performance exists to discover mental fortitude in our world and help athletes grow.
Beyond Your Limits. Define Your Peak.
Contact Us
Eric Hansen - Founder
hansensportsservices@gmail.com
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