Connect with Sarah Pavan,
Professional Indoor Volleyball Player and Beach Volleyball Olympian
from Hermosa Beach, California, United States
Introduction
Headline:
Professional Indoor Volleyball Player and Beach Volleyball Olympian
I am a(n):
Canadian | Mentor | Coach | Student | Public Speaker | World Traveller | Foodie
What I do:
Hello! My name is Sarah Pavan. I am a Canadian professional indoor volleyball player and beach volleyball Olympian, going for GOLD in Tokyo 2020. I have represented Canada both indoor and on the beach since 2001, and have lived all over the world playing volleyball as a career.
I love helping people pursue excellence and be the best they can be, both in and out of sport. I want people to live their dreams, and if I can facilitate that, whether it be through sharing my experience, mindset, or technical approach to volleyball, I can think of nothing more rewarding :)
Services
Pick Sarah's Brain
$30
- Over the phone
- 30 minutes
- 5 call(s) remaining this month
Book Sarah for a Coffee & Conversation
$75
- Online
- 45 minutes
- 5 booking(s) remaining this month
Sarah's Private Recruiting Services
$750
- One time payment
- Currently available
Custom Volleyball Coaching Session with Sarah
$200
- In person
- 24th Street, Hermosa Beach
- 2 hours
- 5 booking(s) remaining this month
Book Sarah To Speak At Your Event (Lunch & Learn, Conference, Fireside Chat, Retreat, etc)
$1,500
- In person
- <Your Choice>
- Currently available
Introduction
Headline:
Professional Indoor Volleyball Player and Beach Volleyball Olympian
I am a(n):
Canadian | Mentor | Coach | Student | Public Speaker | World Traveller | Foodie
What I do:
Hello! My name is Sarah Pavan. I am a Canadian professional indoor volleyball player and beach volleyball Olympian, going for GOLD in Tokyo 2020. I have represented Canada both indoor and on the beach since 2001, and have lived all over the world playing volleyball as a career.
I love helping people pursue excellence and be the best they can be, both in and out of sport. I want people to live their dreams, and if I can facilitate that, whether it be through sharing my experience, mindset, or technical approach to volleyball, I can think of nothing more rewarding :)
Offer
My Offer:
To to mentor/support volleyball players of all skill levels in reaching their potential.
You can book me for:
Pick My Brain Calls ($30)
Coffee & Convo ($75)
Recruitment Services ($750)
Private Coaching Sessions ($200)
Speaking Engagements ($1500)
My ideal target audience:
Anyone who sees value in connecting with an Olympic athlete.
Reach out if you want to:
- better understand the habits, routines, practices, mantras, diets, and behaviours of the world's best athletes.
- better understand the benefits and nuances of sports psychology.
- improve your mindset and how to train your brain to win.
- navigate the journey of playing professionally.
- better understand the NCAA recruiting process.
- Get connected with schools for scholarship opportunities.
- what should go into choosing a beach volleyball partner.
- improve your volleyball club players' games both mentally and physically.
- extend your reach with your product, company or service with my network.
Feel free to also book a session if you want to ask me about:
What I am currently working on
Industry trends, insights, observations & opinions
My current role & responsibilities
My day-to-day
My salary, rates, income & benefits
My education, training & qualifications
My biggest challenges, successes, failures & lessons learned
What success means to me
How I got to where I am today
What I enjoy most/least about my career
What it is like working for my company & why I chose to work there
What it is like to live and work in my city
Recommendations for anyone entering my career or industry
Recommended books, articles, blogs, conferences, tools, apps, etc.
Whose content do I consume regularly
Daily practices, habits, and strategies
Issues I care most about right now and why
My values, beliefs, philosophies and/or political views
My love story
About
Why me:
> I am one of the only people in the world to have played both indoor and beach volleyball at the highest level.
> I love sharing what I've learned, and am learning along the way, with others.
> I know that pursuing excellence is a process, and I believe in honesty through the hard-to-navigate moments.
> I have played with A LOT of different people, and have gained valuable insight in how to manage teammate and coach relationships.
A little bit about myself:
In the volleyball world, I have done it all :) I started playing the sport when I was 10 and at 16, I became the youngest woman ever selected for the Canadian National Indoor Volleyball team.
I attended the University of Nebraska on a volleyball scholarship and won the NCAA National Championship with the Cornhuskers in 2006. While there, I was a 4-time First-Team All-American (one of 5 people ever), 2006 National Player of the Year, and Honda Cup winner, as the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year, in 2007. I was recently inducted into the University of Nebraska Athletic Hall of Fame, and had my jersey retired.
After college I played indoor professionally for 10 years around the world, while continuing to represent Canada on the indoor team internationally. I played in Italy, Brazil, South Korea and China. I was a 2-time Superliga Champion with Unilever Rio de Janeiro and the CEV Champions League Best Attacker.
In 2013 I started playing beach volleyball with the objective of going to the Olympics. Not only was I able to attain a life-long dream of representing my country at the Olympics, but I brought home a 5th place finish for Canada in Rio 2016. Since then, my current partner and I have reached the #1 world ranking and are Commonwealth Games champions. I am a 2-time FIVB World Tour Best Blocker, and 3-time gold medallist.
Professional experiences:
- Professional Volleyball Player at Global
Educational experiences:
- Biochemistry at University of Nebraska (4.0 GPA)
Portfolio
My portfolio:
Blog: Mental Blocks in Athletes and How to Overcome Them
Blog: What Will Your Teammates Remember About You?
Blog: Is Being Tall a Prerequisite for Being a Good Volleyball Player?
http://sarahpavan.com/tall-prerequisite-good-volleyball-player/
Reviews
My Overall Rating:
(5 Reviews)
Written Reviews I've received:
Kevin Devereux
November 28, 2019 | Pick My Brain Call
Review:
Sarah was an absolute pleasure to talk to, informative, patient, and knowledgeable. I wanted to learn about how the pro volleyball industry functions and serves players as a labour market, which is not the typical sort of ...
Sarah was an absolute pleasure to talk to, informative, patient, and knowledgeable. I wanted to learn about how the pro volleyball industry functions and serves players as a labour market, which is not the typical sort of ...
Maxine Cunningham, CEO of Pick My Brain
November 26, 2019 | Pick My Brain Call
Review:
“Confidence. Ego. Mantra's. Head Space. Motivation. Routines. About to graduate to the next level of business and startup and find myself wanting to talk to high achievers about these things. I don't have time for self d...
“Confidence. Ego. Mantra's. Head Space. Motivation. Routines. About to graduate to the next level of business and startup and find myself wanting to talk to high achievers about these things. I don't have time for self d...
Maxine Cunningham, CEO of Pick My Brain
April 8, 2019 | Custom Volleyball Coaching Session
Review:
Went down to Hermosa to play some beach volleyball with a group of ladies and found out Sarah was open and available to run a training session for us!?!
A group training session with Canada's future gold medal Olympian,...
Went down to Hermosa to play some beach volleyball with a group of ladies and found out Sarah was open and available to run a training session for us!?!
A group training session with Canada's future gold medal Olympian,...
Jessica Bowmaster
January 20, 2019 | Pick My Brain Call
Review:
Talking with Sarah was an amazing experience! Her openness made conversing easy and her energy made me feel comfortable to ask what I was genuinely curious about. She really went above and beyond on her side of the call, a...
Talking with Sarah was an amazing experience! Her openness made conversing easy and her energy made me feel comfortable to ask what I was genuinely curious about. She really went above and beyond on her side of the call, a...
Maxine Cunningham, CEO of Pick My Brain
November 16, 2018 | Pick My Brain Call
Review:
Sarah is one of those kinds of people that you feel like you've known for years even though you've only just met them.
I'll admit, I was a bit star struck and nervous the first time I met her, but as soon as we started...
Sarah is one of those kinds of people that you feel like you've known for years even though you've only just met them.
I'll admit, I was a bit star struck and nervous the first time I met her, but as soon as we started...