Sports Psychology

JFK University LEAP Program

Life Enhancement through Athletic Participation
The Mission of the Solt Evans LEAP Project 

The mission of the LEAP project is to help youth from underserved populations succeed in sport, school, and life through mental skill building. Sport Psychology Program team members empower participants to reflect, recognize their potential, understand how to reach it, and to make sound, thoughtful decisions along the way. LEAP becomes a bridge to the future, using sport participation as a catalyst to help youth apply these skills both on and off the field.  Through participation in the LEAP project, youth learn sport psychology techniques and team building in a supportive environment of positive reinforcement. Rather than focusing simply on sports, youth learn to use sport psychology to improve their life skills and develop respect for themselves and others.

The LEAP Project provides a bridge to opportunity by helping youth:

•  Improve personal decision making

• Recognize choices have consequences

• Promote personal responsibility and accountability

• Improve self-confidence

• Learn stress management skills

• Enhance problem solving and teamwork skills

• Develop the discipline needed to be successful in sports, school and life