– I help –
COACHES,
ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS,
& ATHLETES
go beyond the Xs & Os with
CRUCIAL COMPETENCIES™

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I’M NICOLE NELSON.

HIGH-PERFORMANCE CONSULTANT
& CRUCIAL COMPETENCIES™ COACH

I specialize in serving high-performance Coaches, Athletic Administrators, and Athletes who are self-motivated to improve competitive performance, exceed perceived limitations, embody their full potential, and positively impact others while doing so.

Through my Crucial Competencies coaching, High-Performance consulting, personal training sessions, and innovative educational courses, you will:

  • Elevate your personal development process
  • Embody your full potential, personally and professionally
  • Improve the performance of your self, players, and teams
  • Become proficient in your relationship with self and others

Winning is an inside job first, so my purpose is to see you excel in sport and in life.

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IN TIMES LIKE THESE, YOUR
Advanced Awareness & Resolute Focus
ARE NEEDED MORE THAN EVER.

I’M HERE TO HELP:

Coaches

I empower you to embody your full potential, ultimately improving your performance as a coach and the performance of your players and team.

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Athletic
Administrators

I help you exceed your perceived limitations, improve the competitive performance of your teams, and positively impact others while doing so.

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Athletes

I assess, train, and coach you
in Crucial Competencies™, teaching you to embody fierce presence and resolute focus while on and off the playing field.

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Nicole Nelson is first class. Her knowledge of team dynamics, team culture, communication, and how they impact success is unmatched. Her experience as both a Head Coach and an Assistant Coach in the Division 1 level separates her from others in this field. She has seen everything and conquered all many times. She’s developed a strong network of coaches, administrators, educators, and researchers who keep her on the cutting edge of competitive sports. If you’re looking for High-Performance coaching, she’s the best in the field.

CHRIS PETRUCELLI,
HEAD WOMEN’S SOCCER COACH at SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY and FORMER US WOMEN’S U-21s NATIONAL TEAM COACH

Nicole Nelson embraces the nuances of leadership. Organized and intuitive, she has an intelligible vision for what a specific team or individual needs to give them an edge for success. At Nelson High-Performance Consulting, she offers a transparent look into a leader’s world. Expecting high rates of achievement can create challenges for all of us, and at times we need help navigating. Her ability to share her diverse knowledge and unique experiences have enriched me and made me a better leader. Thanks Coach Nelson!

CONNIE CLARK,
FORMER HEAD SOFTBALL COACH at THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS and FORMER HEAD COACH of THE NETHERLANDS NATIONAL TEAM

Nicole Nelson is the ultimate coach’s coach! First, she is highly competent at building relationships and getting results. She leads the way with a growth mindset, exuding a welcoming, thoughtful, inclusive, and confident manner. Secondly, she comes from a place of passion when developing your leadership skillset. Nicole is a great listener, and she can considerately (yet directly) address key core competencies as well as the sticky and complex issues too. Lastly – and this is essential – she believes both in the work she’s doing and in YOU! Her deep, sincere commitment and enthusiasm to helping others ‘level up’ and to ensure they get results is unparalleled!

DR. DAVID BERTRAND,
OWNER of BERTRAND LEADERSHIP & COACHING and PROFESSOR & PROGRAM DIRECTOR of SPORT PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP at SMU

Working with Nicole Nelson was such a pleasure. She is an avid learner, is sincerely curious about teams and high performance, and the people who create those experiences. She is a tenacious worker, a dedicated mentor, and a patient coach. I am excited to see the impact I am confident she will make in the lives of clients seeking improved performance, deeper joy or enriched connectedness.

DR. NICKI MOORE,
VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS at COLGATE UNIVERSITY

AS LEADERS,
WE ALL HAVE BLIND SPOTS.

AND MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE Xs & Os. IN MY 20 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL COACHING EXPERIENCE, I’VE IDENTIFIED THE KEY CRUCIAL COMPETENCIES THAT WILL ELEVATE YOUR POTENTIAL TO EXCEL IN COMPETITIVE SPORTS.

WHY CRUCIAL COMPETENCIES™?

I’M A HIGH-PERFORMANCE CONSULTANT

WHICH MEANS I SPECIALIZE IN SERVING SELF-MOTIVATED, HIGH-PERFORMANCE COACHES, ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS, AND ATHLETES.  HERE’S HOW I DO IT:

1

Individual & Team
Training Programs

I design a taylored training program for you and your team, to help you improve performance and see beyond limitations

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2

Custom Academic & Educational Courses

I develop innovative courses for sports degree programs and organizations to elevate future leaders to their full potential

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3

Speaking
Engagements

I custom-create a professional presentation for your group, focused on Crucial Competencies for competitive sports

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