Improve student athletes’performance

ON THE PLAYING FIELD,

IN THE CLASSROOM,

AND THROUGHOUT THEIR FUTURE.

The Performance Collective works with teams, clubs, and athletic departments to enhance individual athletic performance and cultivate a positive fueling culture. Our evidence-based approach encompasses foundation fueling, competition day fueling, hydration strategies, and recovery—in a way that prioritizes the mental and physical health of each athlete.

Prioritize the work done off the playing field to implement a more efficient training plan.

Many of today’s student athletes are overtrained and undernourished. Full course loads, rigorous training regimens, and the pressures of diet culture compromise students’ recovery and the entirety of their athletic careers.  The Performance Collective aims to improve individual performance through an organizational transformation—one that believes that fuel, recovery, and injury prevention are as vital as the workout.

Unite your team under one, shared goal to experience success.

SUPPORT FOR STUDENT ATHLETES

The secret to winning rarely lies in more miles or more reps. We offer on-site hours where we address individual fueling needs, competition day fueling, and hydration strategies.

SUPPORT FOR PARENTS

The fueling needs for adults are vastly different for those of a competitive, growing adolescent. We offer parent collaboratives to ensure fuel needs are being met at home, thereby preventing championship-season burnout.

SUPPORT FOR THE COACHING STAFF

We’re not here to alter your training regimen on the field, court, or track. Instead, we enhance what you’re already doing through proper fueling and recovery, preventing injuries amongst student athletes.

Prepare for a winning season—starting with the work done outside of practice.

Assess your needs.

The Performance Collective distributes a comprehensive assessment to student athletes, parents, and coaches to understand your greatest priorities, needs, and opportunities.

Cultivate your culture.

We engage with administrators, coaching staff, strength coaches, and sports medicine teams to define a common language around positive fueling. We follow 3-H culture: hugs, handshakes, and high-fives.

Enhance your education.

We conduct large-group collectives for both parents/caregivers and student-athletes to address foundational fueling strategies for athletes. We offer on-site office hours and virtual learning opportunities to support learning.

Optimize your environment.

Your community extends far beyond coaches and athletes. We work directly with parents and booster clubs to determine competition day fueling recommendations and recovery fuel station design.

What teams, coaches, and parents have to say about working with us:

  • Ellen's education and step by step strategies for timing of fueling increased the awareness of nutrient choices and changed the behavior of our athletes. Nutrition didn't become an "extra" in training, but rather an integral part of their everyday lives. These choices helped keep our athletes healthy and performing at a level we haven't seen in almost a decade.

    — HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND CC COACH

  • Working with Ellen greatly improved not only the health and performance of our coached athletes, but also the health and performance of our coaching company by being our trusted partner.

    — TRIATHLON COACH

  • Working with Ellen helped my student-athletes fuel their bodies well so they can excel in competition.

    HIGH SCHOOL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH

  • Ellen mixes her knowledge of sports nutrition with real-life application so our athletes are educated and empowered to make sound nutrition choices to maximize their health and performance.

    HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND CC COACH

  • Ellen has been instrumental in helping develop healthy habits in our athletes. Whether they are a national champion or a brand new athlete, her time and attention to their needs has allowed many athletes in our program to achieve their goals in a healthy and positive manner.

    CLUB RUNNING COACH

Cultivate a winning, positive fueling culture—starting with every member of your community.