We were lucky to catch up with Sonya Schement recently and have shared our conversation below.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
I am a full time sports performance coach specializing in speed and track and field. I train athletes of all ages how to sprint faster and jump farther and higher. Specifically, my clients are training for track and field and team sports like soccer, football or baseball. I coach athletes as young as 9 years old and as old as 65 years old who compete in competitive sports. Most of my training is done in person but I do have the means to train clients virtually through my app. I have coached adult athletes through my virtual running program for distance races as well. 
How’d you build such a strong reputation within your market?
I think I’ve been able to build a strong reputation by not only being a highly organized and professional coach but also by getting my athletes results. In a lot of cases coaches only want to coach so they don’t always think about the importance of being on time and prepared. There is so much more than just coaching that goes into being successful in this business. You can’t let the mundane tasks of answering emails or keeping up with your calendar go by the wayside. I’m also constantly sharpening my skills as a coach by continuously getting new certifications pertaining to my craft.
If you could go back in time, do you think you would have chosen a different profession or specialty?
Absolutely, not. Helping athletes accomplish their goals is my greatest joy in life. I love seeing my athletes’ reactions when they reach a goal they’ve been working towards for months, sometimes years. With something like speed you can work so hard for so long to improve that when it finally clicks for the athlete it’s almost a relieving feeling as much as it is exciting. Having a small part in their success is a great sense of pride for me. Their trust in me as to get them where they want to be is not something that I take lightly. 
Contact Info:
- Website: sofastsonya.com
- Instagram: sofast_sonya
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachSonyaRae
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonya-schement-a7550610a/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuDekHLZSRYj8FYutxwzT0Q