The Illinois Sport and Performance Institute (ISPI) at ASCEND is Illinois premier resource for sport and performance health. The ISPI Team offers tools and guidance for individuals of all musical disciplines, to build confidence, empower strength in competition, manage distractions, optimize performance, and realize unparalleled success.

The demands of each performance discipline is unique, and the training must be equally as individual.
ISPI at Ascend offers tools and strategies for athletes, instrumentalists, singers, dancers and other performance disciplines, including:

• Excelling under pressure

• Recovering after injury

• Managing performance anxiety

• Overcoming obstacles

• Navigating the conservatory audition & pre-screening process

What To Expect

With over four-decades of experience the ISPI team is internationally recognized as a leader in sport/performance support. What separates ISPI is the specificity of resources tailored to each individuals instrument/sport, which provides a unparalleled level of support.

At ISPI we help individuals:

• Define success personally & uniquely

• Navigate the training process, understanding that journey will not be entirely linear

• Be reminded that not all competition is fair

• Find success in both wins and losses

• Learning from lapses is vital for subsequent success

The ISPI team strongly believes that providing constructive responses to mistakes, setbacks, injury, loss or training disappointments. This focus is a vital component of progress, success and sustained motivation.

Recent Collaborations

ISPI is a trusted training partner, working with athletes in the worlds leading cultural and sports institutions, including
The US Olympic Committee, The Joffrey Ballet, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, Chicago White Socks and Opernfest Prague.

Contact us to learn more about ISPI’s full spectrum of services.

Learn More about the Illinois Sport & Performance Institute, at: sportperformillinois.com.