Hector Morales-Negron

Dr. Hector Morales-Negron is an innovative applied performance psychology expert with over 30 years of experience in leadership, teaching, and student-athlete development.

With a diverse background as an Army officer, coach, mental conditioning consultant, and academy professor at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, he has successfully led platoons, companies, and staff sections in various operations.

As a coach in Judo and Army Master Combatives Trainer, he has instilled warrior ethos, perseverance, and fighting spirit in student-athletes, achieving remarkable milestones such as national collegiate championships and world military championships.

Certified as a mental performance consultant, Dr. Morales-Negron has worked with non-profit organizations to enhance minority student-athletes' mental approach to sports and academics, collaborating with various baseball programs.

Currently serving as the Director of Cultural Readiness and Peak Performance Coach at the Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Club, he coordinates developmental aspects for international professional baseball players and provides mental performance coaching for athletes and coaches.

His educational background includes a PhD in Educational Psychology specializing in Sport and Exercise Psychology from Florida State University, among other degrees in Military Science, Kinesiology, and Exercise Science.

Throughout his career, Dr. Morales-Negron has demonstrated a commitment to helping individuals maximize their potential by leveraging mental performance strategies to dominate thoughts, actions, and behaviors.