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Elle' Nelson

IMG+ Mental Performance Coach

Elle' is a Mental Performance Specialist with a heart to make an impact. She is a former elite soccer player with experience playing in France, the UK, and her home country of the United States. Her sport experiences have included player pathway demands (club through professional), being a university dual-sport athlete (track & soccer), captain and leadership honors, serious injury, cultural shifts, and overcoming adversity. She believes that her journey has only helped her grow and allows her to be sensitive in understanding the complexity of every individual's journey and the need for holistic support. While competing, Elle' earned two bachelor's degrees in Sport Management (Coaching Emphasis) and Psychology in the United States. Continuing her playing career in England, she completed her Masters Degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology where she studied, in depth, team cohesion in successful women's football (soccer) teams. During this time, she worked with women's professional team Charlton Athletic FC alongside support staff to help apply mental performance to the team's structure. Elle's experiences have revolved around high performance environments including working with youth through professionals, in clubs, teams and with individuals and within the corporate environment. Whether it's delivering workshops, individual sessions, motivational speaking, or small-group work, you'll find an authentic passion and deep desire from Elle' to improve the holistic performance of others. Beyond Mental Performance work, you can find Elle' catching live sporting events, playing pick-up soccer with friends, traveling, and hitting the gym!