A Thought Partner helping Athletes and High-Performers cut through the noise and build confidence in the real you.
More Confidence & Clarity to get you where you want to be.
Why This Matters
Life is rushed, noisy, and full of comparison.
We chase success defined by others; We seek external validation.
We’ve become human doings rather than human beings.
The Challenge
Burnout, stress, and a constant sense of “not enough.”
We don’t trust ourselves; limiting beliefs creep in and hold us back.
No one to challenge us—we consume advice, social media, and our own self-doubt like it’s the Truth.
The Problem
Mindset shift… NOT a new job, or more achievements.
Space to slow down, reflect, challenge ourselves, and uncover answers within.
Structure to turn clear thoughts into real action, and grow.
Partnership to support the process and build accountability.
The Solution
WHO I WORK WITH
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Former Player (typically 1-5 years removed from sports)
When the structure of sport fades, it’s easy to feel uncertain about what’s next; unsatisfied with life today, unexcited, and not motivated to build that structure you once had. Coaching gives you a thought partner to clarify your direction and “who you are” rather than “what you do.” Together we’ll identify how YOUR athlete strengths translate beyond the game, and create new routines that bring momentum, purpose, and consistency. You’ll gain confidence, excitement, and a support system that empowers you to grow, stay accountable, and move forward with intention. Learn more.
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High-Performers (the go-getters)
These are the go-getters, those that push through and “get s**t done.” Pressure is both an advantage and a disadvantage. Life is full of it, and the pressure to perform and achieve serves us all at times; it’s also limiting and full of stress. For a lot of men, it’s the “weight of the world on our shoulders.” Coaching gives you the time, space, and structure to not only slow down, but to get very intentional, to challenge thoughts, attitudes, and ways of doing things. Our world today says to skip over this and get back to doing; get back to just performing. I invite you to pause and consider taking the step to learn more. What do you have to lose?
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The jump to college can seem big, scary, intense, exciting… all the above. New pressures, faster pace, higher expectations—it can feel overwhelming. Coaching gives you a thought partner to navigate it all, helping you show up with more confidence, clarity, and intention. Together, we’ll build the habits, mindset, and game plan to handle the transition with less stress and more intention—so you're set up to thrive on and off the field. Learn more.
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High-level athletes chase productivity, and achievement. It’s all about doing more, being more, achieving more. There’s often self-induced pressure to succeed. Stress exists in just trying to balance life. Ego gets in the way of confidence, clarity, and peace. Coaching gives you space and structure to slow down, think clearly, and strengthen your mental game on and off the field. With a thought partner in your corner, you'll reduce stress, turn your athlete mindset into life skills, and gain a stronger sense of direction, identity, and purpose. Learn more.
Additional Client Types
Client Testimonials
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Xander G.
“I’ve gained a ton of self-confidence and clarity, replacing fear of the unknown with genuine excitement for my future. Chris has guided me in exploring my interests, values, and passions, addressing my worries, doubts, “shoulds,” and limiting beliefs. I always recognized your listening skills, and when you began coaching, I knew you’d be great. I felt stuck in life without understanding why, but your description of coaching sparked hope. Working with you has been transformative; I now have clarity in many areas of my life, and everything feels like it’s aligning just how I want it to. ”
— Fmr. College Linebacker
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Jose C.
“You have helped me pull out the wisdom within; you’ve helped me find the real truth to what I have been wrestling with and striving for. I have become more aware of what I need to prioritize in my life to be God honoring and fruitful for the benefit of others. There’s a lot of Christian’s, men especially, that either don’t take or have the time to dig into the questions we wrestle with, or isolate themselves with busy lives, families, careers, and other things that doesn’t allow them to take the time to truly grow. This will be such a blessing to their lives, as it has been to mine.”
— Business Owner
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Myles
“I’ve been able to completely shift how I approach soccer and life. In the past, my mindset depended on performance—if things were going well, I felt good, and if they weren’t, I carried all the pressure. Together we worked on creating a ‘nothing to lose, enjoy it all’ mindset. A year later, I can see how much that shift has changed everything. I’m leading my team in points, playing free and confident, and actually enjoying the game again. More importantly, I’m not defined by results anymore—I’m present, I’m enjoying my teammates and my life outside of soccer, and I know I can perform at my best without the weight of pressure holding me back. That freedom has built huge momentum for me both on and off the field. In fact, this approach has led to the best results yet.”
—Division 1 Soccer Player
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Former College Baseball Player
"Chris helped me think different and get clearer on the things I really value. It’s been great having you as a thought partner to get me thinking in new ways, approaching things in a different way, and living more like my best self; aligned with what I value most. It took me 8 years, 3 career paths, 2 cities, and countless dysfunctional friendships and relationships to try and figure it out on my own. I wish I would’ve met Chris sooner."
—Fmr. College Baseball Player
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Caleb G.
“I have gained a lot of clarity and now have more structure in my life. It was refreshing to have an outlet to talk through what's on my mind and learn exercises and tools that helped me explore areas of my mindset I hadn’t unlocked on my own.
I've seen real improvement in my resilience, organization, and overall mindset. Even during busy seasons of life, I now have strategies in place to stay grounded, focused, and aligned with what matters most to me. My confidence has grown tremendously, and I feel better equipped to handle challenges with a proactive, disciplined approach. I’m excited to continue building on the foundation we’ve created.”
— Fmr. College Lacrosse Player
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Jenny B.
"Chris has been transformational inshifting my mindset around priorities, exercise, and being proud of my accomplishments. He not only genuinely listens, but truly hears what I need, and partners with me to accomplish great things. Chris is a joy to work with, and his approach to coaching is so open, relatable, and sincere."
— Business Owner
Frequently Asked Questions:
“So, you give advice on how I should live my life?”
NO ADVICE! Instead, I will ask thought-provoking questions in a structure that allows you to clearly articulate the answer you already have within (which you do have!). I’m not the expert in your life, just in the coaching process.
“How is coaching different than therapy, in general?’”
A coach is like an athletic trainer—assisting with performance and improvement.
A therapist is like a sports medicine doctor—addressing injuries and healing.
Coaches may touch on emotional or personal history, but always in service of goal attainment & growth, not healing.
“What is the whole point of this? Why would I do this?”
To get what you want and where you want to be faster, easier, with more intention and confidence, and with less stress. This is an opportunity to accelerate growth and get closer to the living the life you want.
About Chris
Chris “CKat” Katrenick is a Certified Professional Coach & former Division 1 quarterback.
Chris launched his coaching practice to support athletes in a unique way—without giving advice—and to do work that was more meaningful, energizing, and fun. This is the perfect opportunity to tap into prior experience + training to serve others.
Chris is a Duke University and Fuqua School of Business Alum, and is a Certified Professional Coach through iPEC and the International Coaching Federation (ICF).