About
AeL provides sport psychology services to highly motivated athletes and teams interested in mastering mental performance. AeL uses a personalized approach with each client, identifying specific performance needs and applying effective solutions towards long-term success.
AeL is dedicated to improving the experience of all performers and competitors, and advocating for positive sporting experience for all athletes.
AeL maintains the highest standards of ethical practice, and complies with the recommendations of the American Counselor's Association (ACA), American Psychological Association (APA), and Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) for sport performance consulting.
AeL is dedicated to improving the experience of all performers and competitors, and advocating for positive sporting experience for all athletes.
AeL maintains the highest standards of ethical practice, and complies with the recommendations of the American Counselor's Association (ACA), American Psychological Association (APA), and Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) for sport performance consulting.
Performance Consultant
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Dr. A.J. Sturges is passionate about improving athletic experiences and providing elite mental performance training. He has the unique combination of elite athletic experience through the sport of hockey, as well as the highest levels of professional training in the fields of psychology and sport performance. A.J. has provided elite performance programming for professional, collegiate, and youth sport clients, and is also a published researcher on topics of athletic passion, leadership, and junior hockey development.
Athletic Accomplishments: - Competed for the U.S. National Team Development Program - Ice Hockey ('05-'07) - Competed for Michigan State University (NCAA DI) - Ice Hockey ('07-'12) - Head Coach for West Virginia University Ice Hockey (ACHA DI) ('15-'18) Academic Qualifications: - PhD. Sport & Exercise Psychology; West Virginia University - M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling; West Virginia University - M.S. Kinesiology; Michigan State University - B.S. Psychology; Michigan State University
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Dr. A.J. Sturges
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Services
Individual "Performance" Packages
Work one-on-one with a sport performance consultant to build your optimal mental performance routines.
Example topics: Confidence, performance planning, imagery, self-talk, energy management, mindfulness, goal-setting, GRIT, leadership and more !
Includes:
- Free intake assessment
- Weekly individual sessions
- Email and text message check-ins
- Fully personalized mental performance resources
- Active performance routine monitoring
*First time plans include 8 direct hours of performance consulting.
Example topics: Confidence, performance planning, imagery, self-talk, energy management, mindfulness, goal-setting, GRIT, leadership and more !
Includes:
- Free intake assessment
- Weekly individual sessions
- Email and text message check-ins
- Fully personalized mental performance resources
- Active performance routine monitoring
*First time plans include 8 direct hours of performance consulting.
Team "Mindset" Sessions
One hour team session on topic selected by coaching staff. Sessions are highly interactive and utilize team member strengths.
Example topics: Communication, leadership, GRIT, goal-setting, performance planning, energy management, self-talk, confidence, and more !
Includes:
- Free coach consultation (to select topic)
- One hour team session
- Post-session evaluation
- Coach follow-up/ debrief
Example topics: Communication, leadership, GRIT, goal-setting, performance planning, energy management, self-talk, confidence, and more !
Includes:
- Free coach consultation (to select topic)
- One hour team session
- Post-session evaluation
- Coach follow-up/ debrief