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Deserae C.

Deserae C.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Founder/Operator at Cut by Cota Physical and Cognitive Performance Enhancement

  • Education

    • John F. Kennedy University

      2017 - 2020
      Master of Arts - MA Sport Psychology 3.7

      Activities and Societies: Pipeline Scholarship Recipient Sport Psychology Research Club I graduated from NMSU in 2014 with a major in psychology after realizing that learning about human thought and behavior was my jam. I am currently pursuing a master’s in performance psychology from JFK University with an anticipated graduation of spring 2020. I seek to pursue a Ph.D. in performance psychology whereby I wish to continue to use my experience as an athlete and credentialing to help others perform to their highest levels of achievement whether it be on the athletic field, on… Show more I graduated from NMSU in 2014 with a major in psychology after realizing that learning about human thought and behavior was my jam. I am currently pursuing a master’s in performance psychology from JFK University with an anticipated graduation of spring 2020. I seek to pursue a Ph.D. in performance psychology whereby I wish to continue to use my experience as an athlete and credentialing to help others perform to their highest levels of achievement whether it be on the athletic field, on "stage", or in the office. Show less

    • New Mexico State University

      2009 - 2014
      Bachelor of Arts - BA PSYCHOLOGY

      Activities and Societies: Women's Track and Field Multi-event Athlete with a focus on the pentathlon and the heptathlon

  • Experience

    • El Paso Independent School District

      Aug 2014 - Aug 2015
      Paraprofessional

    • Body Mechanix Fitness

      Jan 2017 - now
      Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor

      While becoming a mental skills consultant and helping people in this realm is my ultimate goal, the position I currently hold at Body Mechanix as a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor allows me to guide others toward their own goals every single day. The excitement that comes from creating a plan and an environment that empowers the individual to push past the limits of what they thought was possible is both gratifying and humbling and I am thankful get to experience this every time I walk into the gym. Show less

    • Mixed Martial Arts Academy

      Jun 2019 - Sept 2019
      Sport Psychology Intern

      Aspiring to support & empower athletes in heightening enjoyment and enhancing performance athletically and personally through the employment of mental techniques and coping practices, and gaining my own knowledge and experience along the way.

    • Community College

      Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

      Working to support student-athletes to harvest passion, joy, personal development, and inspiration in their experiences on and off the field of play through educating, expanding upon, and integrating mental skills into their daily lives. Empowering men's and women's track and field athletes in continuing to find joy in sport and eliciting peak performance (on and off the track) by teaching mental strength education and skills.

      • Sport Psychology Intern- Men's Soccer

        Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

      • Sport Psychology Intern- Men's & Women's Track & Field

        Nov 2019 - Jun 2020

    • Cut by Cota Physical and Cognitive Performance Enhancement

      Jan 2021 - now
      Founder/Operator

      As a physical performance enhancement coach, I have worked as a youth sports coach, personal trainer, and group fit instructor for nearly a decade. As a cognitive performance coach, I have supported hundreds of athletes on the mental performance side of their sport including jiu-jitsu athletes, collegiate track and field athletes, and collegiate soccer athletes since graduating from John F. Kennedy University in 2020. I specialize in functional training in which I guide clients through individualized programs to help them optimize their biomechanics, thereby decreasing pain and dysfunction and in turn, helping them to move better, feel better, and perform better. Show less

    • Youth Track and Field

      Jan 2022 - Aug 2022
      Physical and Cognitive Performance Enhancement Coach

      Developing curriculum for student-athletes to support them in enhancing cognitive and physical performance while finding joy in sport.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Human Foundations Specialist - Level 1

      Functional Patterns
      Jun 2021

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Personal Trainer

      Issued by Trainers Coalition on Nov 2018
      Trainers CoalitionAssociated with Deserae C.