Lee Hancock Biography

Lee graduated from Arizona State University (ASU) with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1997, during which time he played on a USISL (semi-professional) soccer team for four years.  After graduating, Lee worked for at an education outreach program at ASU called “The Office of Youth Preparation” (OYP).  The mission of the office was to maximize opportunities for the greatest number of kids.  During his time with OYP, he accomplished a number of things, a few of which follow:

• Developed and conducted workshops for teachers concerning curricular ideas (i.e., vocabulary strategies, incorporating Arizona state standards into instruction, test taking strategies, etc.). 
• Taught kindergarten and fifth grade in an inner city school for the better part of one school year. 
• Developed two SAT programs: 
  • The first program targeted freshman and sophomores. Since they do not take the test for another 1-2 years, the program prepared them well in advance for the test. 
  • The second program targeted athletes. Athletes understand how to train hard and focus on goals. Therefore, the course set attainable goals and incorporated challenging tasks for student athletes to work toward.

While working at OYP, Lee completed a Masters in Sport Psychology in 2002.  His research, as well as coursework, focused on the effects of different psychological variables on youth in sports. During this time, Lee applied his sport psychology skills through working with college and youth athletes.

Lee completed his Ph.D. at ASU in August of 2005.  Lee focused his work on sport psychology concepts and how they relate to kids in activity and sports.  Lee’s research, as well as practical interests, was in goal setting and motivational climates as well as on creating programs for teachers and coaches to use with kids. 

Lee has lectured and authored several papers relating to youth sports, goal setting and activity, as well as on creating motivational climates that can enhance performance.  Recently, he lectured at the National Soccer Coaches of America Association (NSCAA) on creating a developmentally appropriate motivational climate in which kids can participate.  .

During Lee’s academic pursuits, he found time to continue his passion for coaching soccer.  Lee holds a USSF “A” license and has been coaching since 1993.  Lee has coached for various clubs in Arizona and recently ended his time in Arizona as a full time staff coach with Sereno Soccer Club, a nationally recognized youth soccer club.  During Lee’s time at Sereno, as head coach, he led several teams to state championships and went on to compete in semifinals and finals at Region IV’s championships. While at Sereno, Lee was also the Director of Academic Preparation where he was in charge of assisting players and their families to prepare for college.

Lee is currently a sport psychology consultant and professor in the kinesiology department at California State University Dominguez Hills. As a consultant Lee provides youth, college and professional athletes with practical ideas and solutions to help them achieve success in their given sport. As a professor Lee teaches courses in motor development, physical education teacher preparation, sport sociology, and sport psychology.   In addition, Lee continues to speak at various conferences and symposiums and is a peer reviewed published author.

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