About Nick Powell
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About me
I am a Mental Performance Consultant with a Master’s degree in Sport and Performance Psychology and many years of experience working with athletes across sport and tactical domains. I have supported individual clients, led team sessions, collaborated with coaching staffs to integrate mental skills into daily training environments, and developed workshop curricula for coaches and parents focused on athlete development, performance, and well-being. Currently, I work as a contractor with the U.S. Army while also running a private practice, where one of my primary roles is as the embedded Mental Performance Coordinator at an elite youth soccer club.
An extensive background in soccer has strengthened my effectiveness as a consultant. I played in the U.S. Development Academy system, in college, and in Europe as an adult, and have over fifteen years of coaching experience that has seen me receive coaching licenses in Europe (UEFA B) and the U.S. (USSF D). In addition, eight years of teaching experience sharpened my ability to translate abstract concepts into practical, actionable strategies, while significant time living abroad has equipped me to work effectively across diverse cultural contexts.
I am driven by a commitment to helping people realize their potential and perform consistently at a high level. I am seeking an opportunity that allows me to contribute to athletes who are motivated to grow, improve, and compete at their highest standard.
Education
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2018 - 2020 University of Denver
Master of Arts in Sport & Performance Psychology
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2008 - 2012 Bowdoin College
Bachelor of Arts
Experience
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2021 - Present SV Raigering Soccer Club
Mental Performance Coordinator, Sporting Director, Youth Soccer Advisory Council Member, Youth Head Coach, Men's First Team Player
Mental Performance Coordinator
• Enhance individual players’ focus, ability to handle pressure, and emotional intelligence through one-on-one sessions.
• Collaborate with team coaches to incorporate mental skills training into their practice sessions.
• Educate club coaching staff and player parents in fostering optimal psychological conditions to enhance player well-being, development, and success.
Sporting Director
• Designed club Youth Philosophy and Coaching Handbook based on club ideals to instill effective, sustainable culture.
• Advise and educate coaching staffs on player development, team cohesion, and implementation of club philosophy.
Youth Soccer Advisory Council
• Consistently finetune club policy to optimize player development and team success.
• Proactively problem solve issues between players, coaches, and parents.
Youth Head Coach
• Periodize technical, tactical, mental, and physical skills for optimal player development and team success. -
2020 - Present Ready & Resilient Performance Center
Cognitive Performance Specialist
• Integrate periodized mental skills into holistic training plans for teams preparing for Army-wide Best Ranger Competition, specialty schools (e.g., Ranger, Air Assault), badges (e.g., Expert Infantry), weapons qualification, and fitness tests.
• Train all Europe-based Non-Commissioned Officers attending the Basic Leader Course in values-based leadership to build mission-ready units that support their Soldiers’ resilience and well-being.
• Embedded with a Company of college ROTC Cadets to prepare them for leadership roles as Army Officers.
• Deliver mental performance workshops to coaches of military high school athletics teams and oversee feedback process.
• Teach the psychology of learning to soldiers taking college courses and students in the Basic Skills Education Program. -
2020 - 2020 Seacoast United Soccer Club
Head Coach, Boys U-12
• Laid technical and tactical groundwork for future player and team development.
• Utilized Basic Psychological Needs Theory and Growth Mindset to inspire long-term love of the game. -
2020 - Present Excellence Road Mental Performance Consulting
Mental Performance Consultant
• Customize and deliver mental training programs for individuals, teams, and organizations in an array of performance domains.
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2019 - 2020 Institute of Sports Science, University of Tübingen
Intern, Sport Psychology & Research Methods department
• Coded interviews for research project presented at 2019 FEPSAC Congress.
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2018 - 2020 Center for World Languages & Cultures, University of Denver
German & English Tutor
• Ensured students’ progress through effective learning strategies and language acquisition.
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2018 - 2020 Center for Performance Excellence
Mental Performance Consultant
• Cultivated optimal growth environments at Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club through coaching workshops, leadership training program, and team mental skill development.
• Created coaching workbook for FC Bayern Munich coaching staff.
• Strengthened team culture and promoted mental skill utilization with elite soccer and hockey players and private clients. -
2017 - 2018 Anglo-German Institute
German & English Instructor
• Oversaw immigrant and refugee students’ language acquisition from day one through competency.
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2017 - 2020 Communicative Competence Corporation
English Trainer
• Ensured students’ progress through goal setting, effective learning strategies and language acquisition.
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2015 - 2018 SG 07 Untertürkheim
Head Coach, Boys U-18, Men's First Team Player
Head Coach, Boys U-18
• Strengthened team cohesion in a multinational, multilinguistic team from age U-14 through U-18.
• Created and maintained team web page with game reports and photos.
Men’s First Team Player
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2014 - 2015 VfB Neckarrems
Men’s First Team Player
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2014 - 2018 Berlitz Language Schools
Foreign Language Instructor
• Helped students seeking employment find jobs through specially designed courses.
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2013 - 2013 Lebanon High School Boys Varsity Soccer
Assistant Coach
• Strategized team’s set plays, resulting in doubled set play scoring percentage and state semifinal berth.
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2012 - 2014 Austrian American Educational Commission (Fulbright Commission)
Foreign Language Assistant
• Increased intercultural understanding between American and Austrian students and teachers.
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2012 - 2013 FC Vollbad Götzis
Men’s First Team Player
• Led team to league championship, promotion, and quarterfinals of inter-divisional Vorarlberg Cup.
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2011 - 2011 Lightning Soccer Club
Assistant Coach, U-16 Boys
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2009 - 2010 Fran O’Leary Soccer Camps at Bowdoin College
Coach & Counselor
• Scouted players for potential recruitment.
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2009 - 2013 Dartmouth Soccer Academies
Coach & Counselor
• Developed elite high school players technically, tactically, and mentally for competitive collegiate soccer environment.
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2008 - 2011 Bowdoin College Varsity Men’s Soccer
Varsity Player & Program Coordinator
• Led team to NCAA DIII Final Four, 3rd place national ranking (highest in school history) as four-year starter.
• Community initiatives: Fostered love of soccer in local children through “Kick Start” program; Fundraised for Grassroot Soccer through “Lose the Shoes” barefoot soccer tournament.
Honors & awards
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2023
Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC)
From the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)
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2026
Registry of Approved CMPC Mentors
From the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)
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2023
UEFA ‘B’ soccer coaching License
From the Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB)
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2020
United States Soccer Federation ‘D’ soccer coaching License
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2017
German TELC C1 Certificate
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2017
BAMF Certificate
To teach German integration courses