Helping athletes grow through transition
Christian, Faith-Based Coaching that helps you increase self-awareness, break through internal blockers, think clearly, and build an identity + confidence that extends beyond performance.
High School Senior → College / Pro Athlete → Life after Sport
THE TRANSFORMATION
Internal freedom that unlocks better performance.
Motivation fueled by joy, not stress or pressure.
An unshakeable identity holding you up.
Prioritized focus accelerating real progress.
Personal definition of success, aligned with YOUR values
Transition and change can be challenging, especially when you go from doing something you’ve become so good at, and have done for so long, to something that’s new, and that you really can’t prepare for.
I want YOU to experience the most thrilling life imaginable; during and after sport.
COACHING TOPICS — WHAT ACTUALLY LEADS TO A THRILLING LIFE BEYOND PERFORMANCE
Self-AWARENESS
What’s serving you already? Where are you feeling most stuck? Where is Jesus the center of your life? What are your blind spots? Attitudinal assessment that reveals your energy and what’s influencing it.
Reframe IDENTITY
Less focus on what you do, and more on who God says you are. What actually changes in life when you truly root your identity in who God says you are? Who are you becoming?
CONFIDENCE Beyond Performance
Shift focus away from outcomes and toward the process. Confidence rooted in controllables, in the journey, instead of the results. Don’t you tend to get better results when you focus less on them?
CLEAR Direction
New perspective around “purpose, passion, and career/sport.” Who are you becoming? Where are you wanting to be? What are you building toward?
FAITH Integrated in real life
Applying scripture to real situations. Faith as part of real habits, mindset, goal-setting. Actually live out faith in the middle of pressure, ambition, and real life.
Building COMMUNITY
How do you make friends? Have you ever had to before? What’s different about ‘adult’ friendship? How can you build a community and social structure that truly serves you in this season of life?
Break through INTERNAL BLOCKS
The thoughts we believe to be true, and what we tell ourselves, is shaping our day-to-day in a big way. Mental fitness requires vulnerability, honesty, and becoming aware of the internal blockers holding us back from being at our best.
Self-DISCIPLINE
Godly goal-setting as you navigate new chapters. Grow like Jesus (Luke 2:52). You’ll gain a thought partner to walk with you as you make real progress, real change, and start to enjoy momentum in this thrilling life.
WHO I WORK WITH
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Former Player
Former athletes (typically 0-5 years removed from sports) who want to experience the thrill of life. Who want to see better results in work, in relationships, in personal goals. Who are tired of carrying constant pressure. Who want to genuinely grow in their faith. Who seek to live more aligned with their values. And who are open to being challenged AND supported.
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Current Athletes in Transition
High-school senior and collegiate athletes who are navigating change, pressure, confusion, and doubt. Who seek to grow more in their faith, steward the resources and gifts entrusted to them, and experience the thrill of life right now.
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
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Camden H.
Through coaching with Chris, I have gained insight into what my values truly are. Not in the way that we do in school or as a kid, but in a way that’s on my own time and discovered in my own way. I’ve been able to implement certain strategies in my life that have reduced stress and increased clarity.
I have seen growth in my relationships and in my athletic/personal mindset. I’m able to be a more patient and empathetic brother, friend, son, and partner, which has made me feel more connected and fulfilled.
I’m also much more honest and calm with myself. I’m more confident now that I know myself better than I did before.
I’ve been able to see through the superficial aspects of life better than before.
—High School Senior → D1 Lacrosse Player
About Chris
Chris “CKat” Katrenick is a 2X Certified Professional Coach & former Division 1 quarterback.
This started with a “yes” on the table for God. Chris launched his coaching practice to support athletes in a unique way—without giving advice—and to do work that was more meaningful, energizing, value-aligned, and fun. There is a real joy that comes from having faith as part of your real life.
Athletes and high-performers face different challenges, noise, tactics from the enemy, and often have blind spots making it hard to know what’s really keeping them from joy, peace, progress, fulfillment, or satisfaction. Coaching is a partnership that helps grow awareness, reveal blind spots, reveal unbelief, challenge doubts, quiet noise to hear God more clearly, get to the Truth, and build sustainable paths to success, each unique to the individual.
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).