Today's Female Athletes Are Carrying More Than Ever
Female athletes are expected to excel in competition, succeed academically, maintain relationships, lead their peers, and manage constant pressure—all while navigating the unique emotional challenges that come with adolescence and young adulthood.
Yet many have never been taught how to understand their emotions, regulate stress, recover from setbacks, or build confidence from within.
Discover. Regulate. Rise. equips young women with practical tools that strengthen emotional well-being, resilience, leadership, and performance.
confidence
challenges
Self-doubt, comparison, perfectionism, and fear of failure can impact performance and self-worth.
emotional
pressure
Stress, anxiety, frustration, disappointment, and overwhelm often show up both on and off the field of play.
leadership &
Identity
Young women are learning who they are, what they value, and how to lead themselves and others with confidence.
The Framework
A practical three-step approach that helps athletes move from reaction to intentional performance.
discover
Understand emotions, stress responses, triggers, habits, and thought patterns.
regulate
Learn practical tools to calm the body, focus the mind, and make better decisions.
rise
Develop resilience, confidence, leadership, and high-performance habits.
"Awareness creates choice. Regulation creates performance."
Program Options
Flexible experiences designed to meet the needs of schools, athletic departments, and youth organizations.
Who We Serve
Girls, Female Athletes and Young Women Ages 14-22
Middle School Athletes (Grades 8–9)
Building confidence, self-awareness, and emotional skills during critical developmental years.
high school athletes
Managing pressure, performance expectations, identity development, and leadership growth.
college student athletes
Balancing academics, athletics, relationships, independence, and future goals.
girls' teams & youth organizations
Creating stronger cultures, healthier communication, and more resilient young women.
Participants Learn How To:
Why Schools & Teams Partner with Coach Daisha
🏆 NCAA Division II Head Women's Tennis Coach
🏆 Former Collegiate Basketball Champion & NCAA Tournament Participant
🏆 Nearly 20 Years Working With Youth
🏆 Founder of Discover. Regulate. Rise.
🏆 Founder of KTRCTA
🏆 Educator & Youth Development Leader
🏆 CAU Female Coach of the Year (2025–2026)
Meet Coach Daisha
Helping Young Women Thrive In Sport And Life
Coach Daisha is a Head Women’s Tennis Coach, educator, and youth development leader with nearly two decades of experience working with student-athletes. She is the founder of Discover. Regulate. Rise., a workshop experience designed to help female athletes and young women build emotional regulation, confidence, and resilience under pressure.
As a former collegiate athlete and current NCAA Division II head coach, she brings firsthand experience in high-performance environments and understands the mental demands placed on young women in sports. Through her work, Coach Daisha partners with schools, athletic programs, and youth organizations to help develop strong, self-aware, and resilient female athletes who can perform and lead under pressure.
Strong Young Women & Female Athletes Don't Just Train Their Bodies.
They Train Their Minds, Emotions, and Nervous Systems.
Discover. Regulate. Rise. helps young women build the confidence, resilience, and emotional control needed to succeed in competition, leadership, and life.