Welcome to the pillars program!

The Pillars Program combines sport and performance psychology fundamentals and real-world pro beach volleyball experience to:

1. Help individual beach volleyball players at every level become great partners 
2. Optimize beach volleyball partnerships 

The program and book are a collaboration between beach volleyball pro and AVP Champion Geena Urango and Mind Right Sport Psychology's founder, Dr. J. Dr. J provides the structure based on sport psychology perspectives, while Geena's experience and insight provide a deep understanding of the elements that make partnerships work.

The Pillars Program Will:

1. Help athletes understand their preferences, attitudes, and operating methods in practice, competition, and downtime.
2. Help athletes fully understand their partner's preferences, attitudes, and operating methods.
3. Provide a structure to rapidly integrate partnerships through their awareness of numbers 1 and 2 above before exposing them to the pressure of training and competition.

1. You will learn about your and your partner's  "Big 5" personality preferences, how to maximize similarities and negotiate differences.
2. You will learn your and your partner's "Appreciation Language" to help you fully support each other.
3. How to maximize your self-talk as you explain your experiences to yourself.
4. How to communicate in the most positive, supportive, and simple way possible in any situation.
5. Dr. J's Peak of Peak Performance Model which teaches the sport psychology skills to enable you to perform consistenly at the upper level of your ability individually and as a team.
6. Dialed in goal-setting for your partnership.

Get ready to elevate your beach volleyball game with exclusive face-to-face clinics led by the sport psych pro Dr. J and beach volleyball legend Geena Urango!

In the face-to-face clinics, Geena and Dr. J guide athletes through key parts of the program,  using the Pillars Program Book as a guide, offering insight and guidance as they explore thought-provoking exercises and discussion points. The program's workbook offers educational and self-reflection components leading to open, honest, and informative discussions about individual playing styles, expectations, and long-term goals.

These hands-on sessions will explore the key areas of the Pillars Program, providing athletes with expert guidance on mastering critical personal skills and strategies. Dr. J and Geena will teach these essential components and help you process and integrate what you learn, ensuring you can effectively optimize your beach volleyball partnerships.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain personalized insights from two of the best in the sport and TRANSFORM your performance on the sand.