Coach Mentorship

Develop athletes the way Olympic programs do.

Mentorship and education for taekwondo coaches who want a clearer system for developing competitive athletes, from someone who has worked both sides of the mat.

Stephen Lambdin talking with a coach during a training camp

What we work on

The parts of coaching that decide results.

Athlete development

  • Long-term development and season planning
  • Moving athletes from regional to national competition
  • Strength and conditioning that fits taekwondo

Competition coaching

  • Preparing athletes for major events
  • Coaching from the corner
  • Reviewing performance after competition

Who it’s for

Coaches building a pathway, not just a roster.

  • Club and competition coaches at any stage
  • Coaches preparing athletes for national and international events
  • Program directors building a high-performance pathway

Why Stephen

Built from the inside of Olympic sport.

Stephen serves on the World Taekwondo Coaching Committee and chairs the Pan American Taekwondo Union Coaching Committee, and brings that same standard to individual coaches.

  • 2016 U.S. Olympian, Rio de Janeiro
  • Team USA coach at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
  • 2026 Pan American Coach of the Year
  • Coach of World Championships and Grand Prix medalists

Next step

Let’s talk about your program.

Share where your athletes are and where you want them to be. You’ll hear back within 2 to 3 business days.