Coaching is a powerful tool that helps individuals and teams achieve their full potential. It involves guiding, supporting, and encouraging people to develop their skills, overcome challenges, and reach their goals. Here are some reasons why coaching is important:
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Personal Growth: Coaching helps individuals identify their strengths and weaknesses, set realistic goals, and develop strategies to achieve them. It fosters self-awareness and personal development.
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Skill Development: Through coaching, people can acquire new skills and improve existing ones. This can lead to better performance in their personal and professional lives.
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Motivation and Confidence: Coaches provide encouragement and support, which can boost an individual's motivation and confidence. This can help them tackle challenges and stay committed to their goals.
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Problem-Solving: Coaching helps individuals develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Coaches can provide different perspectives and strategies to address issues effectively.
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Accountability: Coaches hold individuals accountable for their actions and progress. This can help people stay focused and committed to their goals.
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Improved Performance: Coaching can lead to improved performance in various areas, such as work, sports, and personal life. It helps individuals and teams reach their full potential.
Overall, coaching is a valuable process that can lead to significant personal and professional growth. It empowers individuals to take control of their development and achieve their goals. 😊
Here are some of our wonderful talented coaches who just recently got certifications and a little bit about them.
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Sean P Kelley, MA
Sean P Kelley is an internationally recognized martial arts instructor, personal protection expert, community leader, and accomplished speaker, with a career that spans over four decades.
Certified coach, speaker and facilitator under the Maxwell Leadership, a renown organization founded by bestselling author John Maxwell. Has been a major educational force in the community for over 3 years, with numerous programs at local schools.
Mr. Kelley is a community advocate of public awareness for personal safety. Actively mentoring martial artists around the world.
Mr. Kelley has been featured in several books and magazines including Legends of Kenpo by Michael Miller, The Journey by Tom Bleeker and Joe Hyams, International Journey by Tom Bleeker, Predator Proof Your Child by Cynthia Macgregor and Masters Magazine. He has also appeared on radio and podcasts concerning bullying and safety awareness.
Education/Cerifications
Master of the Arts – 9th Degree American Kenpo Karate
Licensed ‘G’ Security Officer in the State of Florida
Graduated FBI Citizens Academy of Miami-201
Certified Coach, Speaker and Trainer with Maxwell Leadership Team
Active Member of Police Tactics Instructors of America 2023
Valid Concealed Firearms License in State of Florida
Certified Sabra in OC Aerosol Projectors for use by LEO & Security
Inducted into the Kenpo Karate Hall of Fame in 2016
Experience
Owner/Operator Kelley Karate Center, Greenacres, FL
Regional Director for Alliance of Guardian Angels
Defensive Tactics Personal Protection Facilitator
Supervisor – Security Protocols at Lantana Cascade, Lantana, FL
Bodyguard/Personal Escort Services
Co Founder of the Stomp the Bullying Program
Asset Manager, Maxwell Leadership, West Palm Beach, FL
Member Engagement Specialist, Maxwell Leadership, West Palm Beach, FL
Jocely M. Gonzalez
Jocely M. Gonzalez is a graduate of Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA with a Batchelor’s of Science degree in Biology and a Master’s degree in Neurobiology.
She worked at the University of Miami, School of Medicine and the National Parkinson’s Foundation in Collaboration with the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s studying the brain and the underlying mechanisms of neurological diseases. She conducted research in a normal aging brain and in brains with neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders like Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, Bipolar disorder, Addiction, and many others. Jocely Gonzalez managed one of the internationally recognized brain repositories in the USA, where she worked with patients, donors, families, and investigators from all over the world.
Her passion for learning about the Brain and its complex interactions has led her to become an international speaker on the aging process. She is also an entrepreneur, and a Certified Life Coach.
International Speaker – health and wellness specialist, she is an aging facilitator.
More than 25 years of experience in the areas of business management, program management, leadership management, mentorship, and business development.
Retention expert & culture innovator especially for Martial Arts Schools.
International Business consultant through data analysis to improve business profitability.
Active citizenship work in the community, board member to various non-profit organizations aiding to have positive impacts in our communities, especially involving children with special needs and the elderly.
• Martial arts enthusiast.
• Master Life Coach for the Chinese Karate Federation.
• Director of Public Relations for Stomp the Bullying.
• Certified Life Coach – John Maxwell Leadership.
Quentin Kubala
Hi, I’m Quentin Kubala, a Certified John Maxwell Leadership Coach and Speaker with a passion for helping everyone reach their goals and to learn strategies and techniques for achieving success in life. I will teach the strategies developed by the Stomp the Bullying directors to bring a realistic and active approach to dealing with bullying behavior. With 63 years of life experiences, I have been both the bully and been bullied. I enjoy giving insight on both, I have also served as a United States Marine, a Guardian Angel, and have worked multiple security jobs
Outside of work, I am an Ordained Minister and I am blessed to enjoy discipling the word of God. I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, my beautiful wife, 4 sons, 4 DIL’s, 2 Grandsons and I am blessed to have a multitude of amazing friends . I enjoy training in the self-defense system-Krav Maga, and I also continue to practice American Kenpo, under Master Kelley’s lineage.
Sean Gordon
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Age: 57
Location: Warren Ohio
Occupation: Corrections Officer
Certifications
Member of Chinese Karate Federation
10th Degree Black Belt
Certified Stomp the Bullying Coach
Certified Maxwell Coach
As an avid coach for Stomp the Bullying, I use the Maxwell coaching combined with my martial arts to
council the youth in my community. I use all my resources to create a safe place for our youth to come to.
This is my life and mission.
Susan Jordan
I am 69 years old. I have worked as a legal assistant for over 47 years. I began taking karate in 2002 at Kelley Karate Center in Greenacres. I achieved the rank of 4th Degree Black Belt on February 19, 2023. Since acquiring my 1st Degree Black Belt in February 2010, I have been a coach and instructor. Since 2019, I have been a volunteer for Stomp The Bullying and have a Level II certification.