Christian Straka has developed a unique approach to mindset training through proven mindfulness techniques in sports. A firm believer in the power of the mind to make or break performance, he has extensively studied mindfulness-based mental performance training and has years of personal athletic achievement and successful coaching experience under his belt, including his career as a Global Mindset Coach for adidas Runners. A few of his previous positions include head pro of Hofsaess Tennis Academy training the German National Team and personal coach for multiple top-ten tennis players, including Victoria Azarenka (formerly first in the world) and Andrea Petkovic (formerly tenth in the world). Additionally, while training with Christian, Mike Bryan won the ATP Tour World Championship in 2018 and the adidas TSP team broke the world record running from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. His unique approach to mindset training has yielded significant benefits to his clients in the development of their performance. A coach for pro athletes, Christian possesses an in-depth, personal experience in professional tennis, as a player on the international circuit as well as a coach on all professional levels. For the past decade, his focus has turned to mindset training for peak performance through evidence-based mindfulness skill development, which he incorporates in his role as the Global Mindset Coach for adidas Runners, as well as coaching personal and corporate clients. Christian additionally founded three companies, the first being MindSize Sports LLC, which creates online access to mindfulness-based mental performance training for anyone. MindSize’s goal is for all people to reach their optimal level of performance more frequently and for longer periods of time. This mission led to Christian starting two partner companies. The second, Maverick Community Inc., is a fitness and wellness community which places power back into the hands of individual fitness instructors, enabling them to become turnkey entrepreneurs. Maverick Community helps instructors grow their brands by offering private and group workout spaces outfitted with equipment to rent by the hour, day, week, or month, without requiring a membership or noncompete agreement. Maverick Community is dedicated to fair pay and successful growth for fitness professionals and creates an environment where this is possible. The third organization, Maverick Forward, is a nonprofit (501(c)(3) initiative) committed to supporting new fitness professionals in their fields, helping more individuals in poor and underserved communities live freer, healthier, and happier lives. Maverick Forward offers everything Maverick Community provides and additionally plans to offer training and certifications for aspiring wellness professionals from these communities, including low and more flexible rent and a scholarship fund to allow minimal to no client fees. Everyone deserves access to fitness and the ability to reach their professional dreams, and Maverick Forward aims to make this possible.