PURSCIAL
The Pursuit of Something Special
SUPPORT FOR COACHES AND LEADERS WHO WORK IN HIGHLY COMPETITVE ENVIRONMENTS
PURSCIAL
The Pursuit of Something Special
SUPPORT FOR COACHES AND LEADERS WHO WORK IN HIGHLY COMPETITVE ENVIRONMENTS
COACH TESTIMONIALS
Tim Santoro - NC State University Head Women's Soccer Coach
Brianne Tierney - Kent State University Head Women's Lacrosse Coach
Tim Santoro - NC State University Head Women's Soccer Coach
“The pressures of managing young people and achieving success, on top of personal stress, is daunting. Purscial has been career changing from a professional perspective and in helping to keep balance day-to-day. Coaches are people too and need direction and Scott does that."
Jason Lammers - Niagara University Head Men's Hockey Coach
Brianne Tierney - Kent State University Head Women's Lacrosse Coach
Tim Santoro - NC State University Head Women's Soccer Coach
"He’s helping me become the best version of myself on a day in and day out basis, and I feel like for the first time in my coaching career I'm not chasing something. While I can't quantify that, I do know I'm better both on and off the ice because I'm able to really enjoy coaching again as well as be more present at home with my family.."
Brianne Tierney - Kent State University Head Women's Lacrosse Coach
Brianne Tierney - Kent State University Head Women's Lacrosse Coach
Brianne Tierney - Kent State University Head Women's Lacrosse Coach
"There's not a lot in a coaches day to day life that they do for themselves . . . I spent years filling up others from an empty tank myself. Creating the time to add a support system for personal growth for ourselves is difficult, but once you start meeting with Scott, that's the last thing you'll move on your schedule!"
Dave Flint - Northeastern University Head Women's Hockey Coach
Brianne Tierney - Kent State University Head Women's Lacrosse Coach
Brianne Tierney - Kent State University Head Women's Lacrosse Coach
"When I met Scott it was very apparent how committed he is to helping and educating the coaches, athletes and administrators he comes in contact with. Over the past three years Scott has become a great resource and has helped me reach new levels as a coach. I never realized the benefit of having a support system until I met Scott and I am very grateful our paths crossed.
"It's tough to read the label when you're inside the bottle."
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What We Do
It's best summarized as essentially a caddy for coaches and leaders to help lighten the load and maximize performance. Coaches and leaders are facing greater challenges and more pressure than ever, and going at it alone has become essentially unsustainable. You can have someone in your corner who:
- Listens, asks questions and offers perspective as someone who's walked in the shoes of both a coach and an administrator
- Is focused on building a long-term relationship rooted in trust
- Is there win or lose, and has your best interest in mind at all times
- Provides a non-judgmental place to vent and to be able to talk through decisions, frustrations, challenges, ideas, and potential conversations
- Helps engage a process of self-exploration / self-awareness, gaining perspective, ego extraction, priority alignment, identifying purpose, and enhancing focus, efficiency, and overall well-being
- Is not afraid to offer honest feedback
Purscial / Scott Fitzgerald
You won't find the word Purscial in the dictionary, rather it's a word a good friend of mine and I came up with based off how we look to approach life, which is the "Pursuit of something special". The 'special' is uniquely defined by the individual, but for me it is trying to have as many substantive relationships, experiences, and conversations as possible, while always keeping my mind open to learning. As it relates to supporting coaches (and those who serve others), it's a concerted effort to keep good coaches coaching, and still find ways to compete at the highest level possible without sacrificing our own health, families and overall well-being.
Scott Fitzgerald - I'm a husband and father of both a son and a daughter. I have 20+ years experience in coaching at the NCAA D1, D2 and D3 levels, as well as 20 years experience in athletic administration. In my free time, I spend as much time as I can outdoors and in the mountains of New Hampshire.
Challenge Accepted
Sometimes it takes navigating some pretty tough conditions to have that special experience or reach a special place personally / professionally. We'll walk beside you as someone who embraces challenge every day, so that you can be at your best even when things seem to be at their worst.
Added Competitive Edge with a Holistic Nutritionist
Kristen Mihaly has been my nutritionist for years, and she has been an absolute game changer for me and everyone she works with! We now partner to work with coaches to maximize their nutrition, hydration, adrenals and overall health. Adding this level of detail into the mix (which will include game day protocols for you as the coach) can offer an even greater competitive edge as your energy, focus and clarity can potentially be at an all time high!