Pilina Performance: Sport Psychology
Class info:
The Sport Psychology & Leadership Program goes beyond physical training. It’s about building mental strength and leadership skills that last a lifetime.
Through guided discussions, interactive workshops, and applied practice, you’ll learn how to focus under pressure, manage stress, and lead with intention. You’ll gain tools for confidence building, communication, goal setting, and decision-making, skills that help you thrive on and off the court.
This program also explores how cultural identity and lived experiences shape mental performance. You’ll observe top athletes to learn habits that promote success in any challenge.
By intentionally training the mind, you’ll become not only a better athlete but a thoughtful leader who uplifts teammates, ʻohana (family), and community. No experience needed, just curiosity and commitment. Join us and grow stronger from the inside out.
Ages: 14-18
Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Start Date: 01/20/2026
End Date: 03/12/2026
Meet the team
Learn more about the team behind the Pilina Performance: Sport Psychology program.
Keiki Akau
Director, ʻŌlino Pathways – Sports
Keiki Akau
Director, ʻŌlino Pathways – Sports
Keiki Akua is the Director of ʻŌlino Pathways Sports at Liliʻuokalani Center. She spent much of her youth actively involved in various sports and physical activities. Before pursuing softball, she danced hula with Hālau Hula Olana and later continued dancing at Mid-Pacific Institute under Kumu Michael Casupang.
A proud graduate of Mid-Pacific, Keiki helped lead her softball team to two state championship titles during her junior and senior years and three ILH championship titles. She went on to play for the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa as a Rainbow Wahine, serving as team captain and competing for four years. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Family Resource Management and Human Development.
Keiki’s passion for softball and community continues through her work as a coach and private instructor, helping to develop the next generation of athletes. For nearly a decade, she has coordinated sports programs, events, and initiatives with LT.
Mehana Maʻa
Program Manager, ʻŌlino Pathways – Athletics
Mehana Maʻa
Program Manager, ʻŌlino Pathways – Athletics
Mehana Maʻa is the Program Manager, ʻŌlino Pathways – Athletics at Liliʻuokalani Center. She is dedicated to helping Hawaiʻi’s youth thrive with strong minds, healthy bodies, and resilient spirits. A proud Punahou graduate, former Division I and II National Champion, and member of a well-known volleyball family, she knows the discipline and determination it takes to pursue dreams at the highest level. Now completing her master’s degree in Sport Psychology, Mehana combines her athletic journey with her academic training to mentor the next generation in sports and in life!
Guided by the ‘ōlelo no‘eau, “I ulu no ka lālā i ke kumu,” the branches grow because of the trunk, she believes in honoring our roots while inspiring kamaliʻi to see their own potential, chase their goals, and carry forward the values of aloha, strength, and resilience to share with the world.
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Our team can’t wait to get to know you. Connect with us to learn more and get involved.