Mental Performance Camp

@ Delhi Center

July 28th to July 31, 2026

At Lightning Youth Academy camps, mental performance coaching is a core component of athlete development. We teach young athletes practical, age-appropriate psychological skills that improve focus, confidence, emotional intelligence and consistency on and off the track. Our approach blends sports psychology principles with hands-on training, giving youth athletes tools they can use immediately and throughout their athletic journeys.

The Mental & Performance Camp focuses on teaching youth on emotional intelligence, mental performance training, stress, social skills, communication, and self-empowerment.

SANTA ANA MENTAL HEALTH & PERFORMANCE CONFERENCE

Following the camp, there will be a a Free Bilingual Community Conference on Mental Health and Performance for Youth, Parents and Professionals on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

What to Expect

Youth Mental Performance Topics

TUESDAY:

  1. Emotional intelligence in performance & sports_with Dr. Cholula, MA, EdD @ 5:30 pm

  2. Goal Setting_with Dr. Cholula, MA, EdD

  3. Mental/Physical Exercise_with Lightning coaches @ 6:00 pm

WEDNESDAY:

  1. OC Habitat Activity @ 5:30 pm

  2. Cardio & Strengthening with Lightning coaches @ 6:30 pm

THURSDAY:

  1. Naturally Fit Movement with parent and me_with Shala Hawkins @ 5:30 pm

  2. Option to run with Lightning Youth Academy @ 5:30 pm

FRIDAY:

  1. Music & Wellness @ 5:30 pm

  2.  Self-empowerment & self-esteem

  3. Mental/Physical Exercise_with Lightning coaches @ 6:00 pm


Parenting Topics

TUESDAY:

  1. Implementing positive parenting_with Dr. Cholula, MA, EdD @ 6:00 pm 

  2. How to praise and empower performance/athletes 

WEDNESDAY:

  1. Co-parenting athletes/performance_with Dr. Cholula, MA, EdD @ 5:30 pm

  2. Emotional Intelligence 

THURSDAY:

  1. Naturally Fit Movement with parent and me_with Shala Hawkins @ 5:30 pm

FRIDAY:

  1. How to manage parenting burnout @ with Dr. Ibarra, PsyD @ 5:30 pm

  2. Self-empowerment & self-esteem for parents and youth 

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