About

My name is Sepano. I am a Martial Artist and Performance Coach in the Bay Area. My journey into personal development began early on in my childhood and has brought me to where I am today.

Having struggled with mental health, self-confidence, and sport performance as a kid, I was unknowingly put on this path towards self mastery. In my teen years, I began studying about the subconscious mind and the power of self-hypnosis for the improvement of one\’s life. Around the age of 17, just before college, I started reading everything I could on exercise science and nutrition. This is where the passion started to mold itself and really take off.

It was not until after college that I discovered martial arts (I should say rediscover since I trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for a year as a high school senior). As I dove deeper and deeper into training, first in boxing and kickboxing, then in BJJ, once again, I started to find myself. I felt this other being within–this warrior ready and waiting to be awakened. I took to martial arts philosophies and principles, and they served to enhance my existing passion in health and fitness. Things began connecting and a few years later, I fought competitively in amateur Muay Thai bouts and succeeded in performance. Physically and mentally, I found myself transformed.

Every success or failure first begins in the mind. In my case, having such a passionate pursuit served to strengthen my mental skills. It is what also led me to studying sport psychology in grad school.

When passion is discovered and cultivated and purpose is realized, we are truly unlimited in what we can accomplish.

Martial Arts positively changed my life. It awakened the ideal self and warrior within me. Now as a coach, I give back to others by imparting the same gifts I received. Those are the abilities and proper guidance to pursue one\’s well-being and strength in Mind, Body, and Spirit.

If you seek individual mental performance coaching, contact me here or email me at sepano@coachsepano.com

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:

  • MA Sport Psychology (John F. Kennedy University/National University)
  • BA Psychology (UC Santa Cruz)
  • Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (NSCA)
  • Certified Master Health & Wellness Coach (Spencer Institute)
  • Fitness Nutrition Coach (NESTA)
  • Sport Nutrition Specialist (NESTA)