Unlock Your Athlete's Full Potential with Professional Mental Performance Coaching
As a passionate and dedicated mental performance coach, I offer 1:1 sessions, team seminars, and coaching seminars designed to help athletes, teams and coaches thrive both mentally and physically.
Through personalized coaching, I work with athletes to build mental resilience, enhance focus, and develop the confidence needed to perform at their best under pressure. My team seminars foster unity, improve communication, and provide athletes with tools to handle challenges both on and off the field. I also empower coaches with strategies to help their athlete excel mentally and achieve their goals.
My love for the mental game drives every I do- helping athletes no only improve their performance but also grow as people. I am here to support all athletes and coaches every step of the way on their journey.
1 : 1 w/ Coach Schaper
Unlock your full potential with 1:1 sessions! As an athlete, your mindset can be just as important as your physical skills. Through personalized 1:1 mental performance coaching, I help you develop the mental tools and strategies to perform at your highest level.
Whether you are looking to:
-Overcome mental barriers like anxiety, self-doubt, or fear of failure
-Build resilience and mental toughness
-Stay focused and maintain a positive mindset under pressure
-Enhance your confidence, motivation, and overall performance
I tailor each session to your specific needs, goals, and challenges. Together, we'll work on mindset techniques, stress management, visualization, goal-setting, and strategies to unlock your true potential both on and off the field.
Team Seminar
The purpose of team seminars are to bring together players, coaches, and possibly staff to focus on building team unity, improving performance, and addressing specific issues. They are structured opportunities for learning, growth, and community that can address both on-field and off-field topics. Here are some key purposes of team seminars:
1. Team Building and Cohesion
2. Skill Development and Strategy
3. Address Mental and Emotional Resilience
4. Setting Goals and Expectations
5. Building Communication Skills
6. Motivation and Inspiration
7. Problem-Solving and Conflict Resolution
AND, MUCH MORE!
*6 sessions are recommended
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Coaches Seminar
As a coach, you know that an athlete's success goes beyond physical skills- it's their mindset that can make all the difference. I offer mental performance seminars specifically designed to equip coaches with the strategies, tools and techniques to enhance their athletes' mental resilience, focus, and overall performance.
The seminars are designed to give coaches actionable insights that you can apply immediately with your athletes. You will leave with a toolkit of mental performance strategies to help your athletes thrive both on and off the field.
About...
My Journey as a coach, athlete, and leader has been anything but conventional, but it's precisely these diverse experiences that shape the passion and drive I bring to my mental performance coaching.
As a former college athlete, I lived the highs and lows of competition, pushing myself to achieve and always striving for more. I then transitioned into coaching, becoming a head high school coach and then head college coach, where I honed my leadership skills and leadred how to inspire others to perform at their best-- physically and mentally. However, burnout eventually led me to a career shift. I became the Executive Director in the medical field, stepping away from the game. Burnout is real, and I am thankful now, that I supported myself on the journey to heal. Because through my time in the corporate world, and watching my sons play baseball, I rediscovered my passion for softball and coaching--rekindling my drive to return to the field. This experience fueled my transition back to coaching, but with a new perspective on the importance of mental resilience, focus, and balance for both athletes and coaches.
Today, I combine my experience as a former athlete, coach, and leader, along with my personal journey through burnout and respiration, to help others unlock their full potential. My passion for the mental game drives everything I do, and I am here to empower athletes, teams, and coaches to develop the mindset they need to succeed, both on and off the field.
Latest Updates from Coach Schaper
Shape Up Spotlight
Michelle Schaper was a 4-year college starter for William Woods University (WWU) in Fulton, MO. She was named Player of the Year her Sophomore season as well as an All-American, and earned All Conference and All Region honors all four years. As team captain, she fondly remembers winning Regionals her senior year to earn a bid to the National Tournament. Michelle is one of the few that have hit for the cycle in WWU history.
After attending WWU, she became the assistant coach at WWU and the Head Coach at North Callaway High School. She helped lead WWU to another National Tournament appearance, and North Callaway to the State Championship game! Michelle decided to then take on the reigns at Briar Cliff University for ten years.
In 2023, Michelle opened Shape Up Softball Academy, giving individual lessons to softball athletes in Waukee, IA. In 2024, she earned her Professional Mental Performance Coaching Certification so that she could train athletes minds as well!
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Mindset Performance Coaching
Coach Schaper earned her certification as a Professional Mental Performance Mastery in 2024! She offers individual, team, and coaches sessions!
Here is what clients are saying:
"Working with Michelle has been an incredible experience for our softball team. Having a safe space to openly discuss anxiety, build confidence, and navigate team dynamics has brought us closer and strengthened our mindset. I'm excited to continue learning and growing with her guidance." College Athlete.
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“Coach Schaper is AMAZING! Her teachings resonate with my daughter like no other trainers!” Parent of Athlete.
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"Meeting Michelle and having a place for our team to talk through our insecurities was such a good experience and I can't wait to continue to work with her." College Athlete.
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“My daughter enjoyed her session today! Always comes out feeling good.” Parent.
“My daughters confidence and mindset are on point right now:).” Parent of Athlete.
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Marquis Who's Who!
We are excited to share that Michelle has been nominated and selected for inclusion in the Marquis Who's Who Biographical Volumes! This esteemed recognition is given to individuals who occupy significant leadership, have made notable achievements in their fields, and exhibit prominence in their professions. "I was thrilled to have received this nomination. That in itself was more than I ever imagined. Then, completing the interview and learning I was selected was incredible! Who's Who is a publication that has been around since 1899, including so many influential people." Michelle's contributions to society through her work highlight the qualities that make her worthy of this honor. "I am thankful everyday for all the athletes and their families that I work with. You all have helped to make Shape Up Softball Academy LLC and Shape Up Mental Performance a reality."