ABOUT WIN The Ball Stops?

OUR STORY

WIN The Ball Stops is about WINning during the pauses in sports and in our lives. WIN stands for What’s Important Now. As a Mental Fitness Coach, I work with your team and athletes to identify habits and limiting beliefs that are holding them back. This allows space to develop and grow their mental toughness skillset by embarking on a journey of self-discovery, exploring the insights and mental strategies that are essential for achieving success both in sports and life.


When you aren’t playing / practicing / training, life is still moving. How do you WIN?


We believe mental toughness is a:

  • Critical skill that can be learned and developed through intentional practice and training.
  • Key ingredient in athletic success, and we provide our clients with the training, coaching, and resources they need to develop a strong and resilient mindset.


Through our programs, we aim to inspire confidence, grit, and determination in athletes, helping them to achieve their goals and become the best versions of themselves.



Sign up your athlete or team for a program today!


WIN The Ball Stops’ Mission, Vision and Core Principles

MISSION

Inspire athletes to WIN during the pauses in sports and in life

VISION

Create a world where mental toughness is recognized as a critical component of success in sports and life. 

COre PRINCIPLES

Pace
Action
Unite
Sacrifice
Energy

Unlock your mind. Unlock your potential.

I battled many things off the court which at times affected me on the court; I don’t want to see any athlete live that and feel alone or as if they are not equipped to handle the expectations. I share my story willingly and openly in order to help others build a VICTOR mindset so they can achieve their greatness.


Performance anxiety? Lack confidence? Struggling to stay focused? Handling expectations? All athletes battle with these things and many others at some point during their careers. 

Our mentality, or our mindset, drives everything we do and how we respond in sports and in life. With a Mental Fitness Coach dedicated to your team, a culture of mental toughness empowering your athletes to unlock their full potential and make a positive impact on those around them will become the new norm.

 

  • When there is stoppage in play, WIN
  • When you have down time, WIN
  • When you are studying for class, WIN
  • When you’re in film, WIN
  • When your in practice/training, WIN

 

#WhatsImportantNow

#WINtheballstops

 

Are you setting the right foundation mentally, emotionally, psychologically to handle adversity in life?

 

WIN The Ball Stops can help.


“If I don’t use my struggle to impact others in a positive way, then I have wasted my struggle.”

My name is TK LaFleur. I am the Founder of WIN The Ball Stops and a MPM Certified Mental Fitness Coach.

Awards, Accolades, and Qualifications

Coaching Experience

  • Division I Graduate Assistant (2 years)
  • Point Guard College (PGC) Basket Instructor

Professional

  • 5 Year professional career in the US and Poland
  • 1-Time National Champion
  • 1-Time National Runner-Up
  • 5-Time Regional Champion
  • MVP (Gulf Region – Louisiana)
  • 1-Time super bowl champion (women’s tackle football)

Collegiate

  • 5-year Division I basketball athlete (University of Nebraska-Lincoln – 2 years, Texas Christian University (TCU) – 3 years)
  • 1-Time Mountain West Conference Champion
  • Mountain West NewComer of the Year
  • 2-Time Mountain West All-Conference team
  • 4 Post season appearances (3 NCAA appearances, 1 WNIT appearance)

High School

  • 4-year Varsity Letter Winner
  • 3 year captain
  • Elite Eight play off appearance
  • McDonald’s All-American Top 100
  • Top 100 player in my recruiting class
  • Named to All-State, All-Area, and All-District teams multiple years

I understand what it takes to be successful at every level and I want to help take your game to the next level!