Princeton Squash — Case Study – Northstar Sleep School

Princeton Squash — Case Study

The Client

Princeton Squash

The Situation

To improve their team’s performance, resilience, and success across competition, academics, work, and life, Princeton Squash had recently invested in the WHOOP trackers for players and staff. They needed sleep science expertise and practical guidance to make the most of their investment and support both teams’ success.

Our Approach

Northstar Sleep School conducted a sleep workshop for Princeton Men’s and Women’s Squash in January of 2023.

Workshop Goals

How do rest and recovery impact athletic performance, mental performance, and overall health?

What steps can the teams take today to start improving sleep?

The workshop answered these questions by focusing on a few key areas, to deliver the largest positive impact for the teams.

Thriving as student athletes rather than just surviving
Making the most of one’s time within the constraints of demanding schedules
Managing the high intensity of the post-COVID period, returning from COVID-period PDF system to grading
Evolving the collective focus and norms for the team on not sleeping enough/sacrificing sleep — versus prioritizing sleep
Learning how to best leverage the team’s WHOOP trackers for athletes and staff

Workshop Logistics

Intensive in-person workshops held over two half-day sessions
One two-day workshop for the Men’s team, and another two-day workshop for the Women’s team. 6 hours total for each team.

The Results

The workshop… provided… information that can and will help us be our best selves.

Gail Ramsay

Head Coach, Princeton Women’s Squash

Testimonials

For us, the sessions were incredibly helpful... I found and continue to find that there are little things that more than half the team are utilizing that are life changing. I’d recommend her very highly.

I highly recommend this program for anyone who seeks to maximize their sleep to optimize their performance as our sleep directly impacts almost every aspect of our lives.

When a Division 1 student-athlete tells me his team is ‘competing over who gets the most sleep’ I would say, a narrative is being rewritten in a way that will matter.

Kristen is first and foremost a great, great listener. During her consultations, she is 100 per cent focused on the client. No question or problem is beyond her understanding, and if she does not have an exact answer, she immediately does the research to find it. For those who are at their wits end, Kristen helps give you the confidence to take more control of your sleep and life.

The workshop provided information that can and will help us be our best selves.

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