Brian Zuleger

Brian Zuleger has a diverse work experience in applied sport psychology, coaching education, and performance coaching. Brian started their career in 2008 as a Personal Trainer at the University of Western Washington Student Recreation Center and later worked as a Graduate Assistant Fitness Coordinator at the Wade King Student Recreation Center. In 2011, they became a Personal Trainer at Wilson's Fitness and an Assistant Coach for the Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track and Field teams at the University of Missouri Athletic Department.

In 2012, Zuleger served as a Graduate Assistant at the Missouri Institute For Positive Coaching at the University of Missouri. Brian then joined Adams State University in 2014, first as an Assistant Professor of Sport Psychology and later as an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Chair in Applied Sport Psychology. Brian also worked as a Tenured Professor in the School of Kinesiology & Health Sciences and held the position of Director of the Joe I. Vigil Center for Human Performance and Coach Education. At Adams State University, they taught various sport psychology and coaching education courses.

In 2015, Zuleger started Arete Performance LLC, a company focused on sports performance training and mental coaching for athletes, teams, and coaches. Brian specialized in mental training and physical training for sport, fitness, and wellness.

In 2021, Zuleger joined Valor Performance, Inc. as a Master Coach. Currently, they are working as a Performance Coach at District Management Group, a position they started in 2022.

Overall, Brian Zuleger's work experience encompasses teaching, coaching, and providing mental performance coaching/services in various educational institutions, their own business, and private companies.

Brian Zuleger completed their education in a chronological order. Brian first attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2003 to 2007, where they studied Kinesiology but did not obtain a degree. Brian then pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Exercise and Sport Science from Western Washington University from 2008 to 2009. Brian continued their education at the same institution from 2009 to 2011, obtaining a Master's degree in Human Movement and Performance with a focus on Sport Psychology. Finally, they attended the University of Missouri-Columbia from 2011 to 2014, completing their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Education and Promotion, specializing in Sport Psychology.

In addition to their formal education, Brian Zuleger obtained certifications in various fields. Brian became a Level 2 Track and Field Coach-Combined Events from USA Track & Field in July 2010. Brian also achieved the certification of Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) from the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Furthermore, Brian obtained the certification of Exercise Physiologist from the American College of Sports Medicine, and they are registered in the United States Olympic Committee's Sport Psychology Registry. Lastly, they obtained the certification of Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).