Dr. Kevin Marks, Ph.D. @coachmarksscc

PhD, Ironman Triathlete, Tenured Professor: Psychology, Health Science, Sport Psych Consultant- HUSBAND & DAD. m.facebook.com/KevinMarksOpti… Solano College Joined February 2015

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Laney College Football @LaneyCollegeFB

2 months ago

Big thanks to @coachmarksscc for firing up the squad 🗣️🔥 "You're a guided missile." Stay locked on your goal and push through, even when it's hard. This is how we build champions on the field and in life #LaneyEagles #NeverGiveUp #LockedIn #WingsWideTalonsOut

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Dr. Kevin Marks, Ph.D. @coachmarksscc

2 months ago

Was an honor to work with your guys! You and your staff are on the cutting edge of high performance! This program is about to fly in rare air! 👊🏻

Josh Ramos @ramos_Laney_FB

2 months ago

Was an honor to work with your guys! You and your staff are on the cutting edge of high performance! This program is about to fly in rare air! 👊🏻

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Dr. Kevin Marks, Ph.D. @coachmarksscc

5 months ago

Grateful to Coach Cardinal & Coach Ratcliffe for bringing this together. Honored to join conversations on supporting modern athletes—Portal, NIL, Gen Z, & the evolving meaning of high performance. So much to learn. #postdocresearch

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Dr. Kevin Marks, Ph.D. @coachmarksscc

6 months ago

I’ve always enjoyed sports banquets – a special time to celebrate the relentless efforts of our student-athletes. The dedication it takes to excel in both academics and competition is inspiring. Congratulations to all SCC student-athletes – Keep striving!

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Dr. Kevin Marks, Ph.D. @coachmarksscc

6 months ago

THE MIND GYM – Mental toughness isn’t built in the weight room; it’s revealed. Many athletes push themselves hard in training, but when everything is on the line, they choke as their heart starts thumping. Mental toughness must be taught, understood, targeted, for adaptation.

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Dr. Kevin Marks, Ph.D. @coachmarksscc

8 months ago

This time in psychology class, we demonstrated the visual system responding to sodium-potassium ion exchange along the axon during an action potential! Seeing the process in action really brought neuroscience to life. #Neuroscience #Psychology #ActionPotential

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Dr. Kevin Marks, Ph.D. @coachmarksscc

8 months ago

After five amazing years of working with Olympic athlete Sheila Hudson, today marks her last day. It has been an incredible journey collaborating with her and witnessing her dedication and drive firsthand. Wishing her nothing but success in this next chapter!

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Dr. Kevin Marks, Ph.D. @coachmarksscc

8 months ago

Competitive fighting is not for everyone. However, all athletes should take notice of this awesome community. Most athletes fight mentally every day with themselves. This internal civil war is what holds many back from pursuing their goals. Honored to be a part of this fight team

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Dr. Kevin Marks, Ph.D. @coachmarksscc

8 months ago

Super, super pumped to get invited to speak at Rowan University in New Jersey in two weeks. Honored to be on this stage. In my 23 years of working hard to understand physiology and psychology, I have learned that I will never fully master this space. Humbled to take part in this!

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Dr. Kevin Marks, Ph.D. @coachmarksscc

8 months ago

Biopsychology- We are learning about the nerve impulse and the sodium/potassium pump. How long does it take to send a nerve impulse (afferent) from the ankle to the brain? Let’s set up a procedure and test it. We tested this and collected the data. #observe #collect #reason

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Dr. Kevin Marks, Ph.D. @coachmarksscc

9 months ago

Last week I had a chance to work with some awesome swim coaches in the Bay Area, working through peak performance. Athletes call it “the zone, musicians call it “the pocket” researchers call it flow state, swimmers call it blue mind, Japanese warriors call it “no mind”.

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Dr. Kevin Marks, Ph.D. @coachmarksscc

9 months ago

Athletes I have worked with do not “feel good”before/during training &competition. The goal is to become aware, accept then pursue. If you are at a 3 out of 10, the aim is to give 100% of the 3! Working through the low days is how we build resilience.Resilience= mental wellness

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Dr. Kevin Marks, Ph.D. @coachmarksscc

9 months ago

I am fired up for this one! This February I will have the opportunity to work with athletes from Carondelet HS in Concord. Targeted sport psych training for serious athletes. This type of intense training is not meant for everyone, but for those who really want to go for it!

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Dr. Kevin Marks, Ph.D. @coachmarksscc

9 months ago

I will have the honor to be in San Francisco for a week in January to work with the CIF commissioners, coaches, administrators. Teaching, communicating with modern day athletes where we can preserve “old school” values such as hard work, mental toughness, responding to adversity

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Dr. Kevin Marks, Ph.D. @coachmarksscc

9 months ago

I am super pumped to be invited to speak at this years Solano County Offie of Education summit conference this February. 70% of children involved in sports drop out by the time they are 13-14. Pursuing competitive excellence CAN be a protective factor for mental health.

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Dr. Kevin Marks, Ph.D. @coachmarksscc

10 months ago

Honored to be the keynote speaker for the city of Vacaville winter basketball coaches conference. The message: pursuing competitive excellence and wellbeing can co-occur. 🧠 💪

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Dr. Kevin Marks, Ph.D. @coachmarksscc

11 months ago

So fun locking arms with MT Eden HS in Hayward. Had the chance to conduct a 2 hour training session on mental health, mental wellness and high performance to administrators and coaches. High Performance and Mental Wellness can co-occur. 🧠 💪

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Dr. Kevin Marks, Ph.D. @coachmarksscc

11 months ago

Was awesome mixing with professional MMA fighter Forrest Griffin. Mental toughness: the real stuff, is weather tested, durable, sustainable, very sturdy- is built on rock, not quicksand. There is a difference between a guided missile and a loose cannon. #Insidejob

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Dr. Kevin Marks, Ph.D. @coachmarksscc

12 months ago

Honored to present to these top recruits. Behind me, on the wall, this data shows how our brain responds to mile 18 in a full marathon. Most runners tap out around mile 18, unless their trained up mentally. Our mind will always want to give up well before our bodies. 💪 🧠