Cassie tea BS, ms, sccc
ctea@eliteptf.com
Cassie Tea BS, MS, SCCC, is a certified collegiate strength and conditioning coach and a mental performance consultant.
She graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology where she became a full-time strength coach for Olympic Sport teams including baseball, softball, soccer, swimming and diving, gymnastics, tennis, and wrestling.
She went on to Miami of Ohio University to earn a master’s degree in Kinesiology and Health with an emphasis in psychosocial sport studies. Following graduate school, Cassie relocated to Doha, Qatar obtaining a teaching assignment at Qatar University where she taught a variety of sport science courses. Topics included exercise testing and prescription, exercise and aging, exercise physiology, sport psychology and the application of goal setting, imagery, and motivation.
She is currently completing her PhD in Health and Human Performance at Concordia University Chicago.
Athletic Background
Cassie has played and competed in a variety of sports over the past 30 years. Her background includes individual and team sports such as varsity competitive cheerleading, dance, track and field, snowboarding, and sprint triathlons. In addition to her experience as an athlete and collegiate strength and conditioning coach, Cassie has coached both middle school and varsity competitive cheerleading. Today, she is pursuing an expertise in the martial art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Training Philosophy
Cassie’s wealth of experience has provided her the framework needed to help individuals from all levels reach their highest performance potential. She believes that successful outcomes require positive collaboration between coach and client grounded in respect, integrity, and transparent communication. It is her mission to lead clients strategically through scientifically sound programs that help them reach their health and wellness goals both in and out of the training room.
