Brent Arthur Clouse “Woody”
Peak Performance-Mental Toughness Coach/Speaker

Perfection Defined by Woody Clouse: "The effort to enjoy yourself to the greatest of your capacity while putting forth the best of your abilities."

Brent “Woody” Arthur Clouse is one of the fiercest competitors to ever step on a racquetball court. For more than twenty years Woody’s mental strength and discipline has kept him at the top of his form as one the of the game’s elite players. The intestinal fortitude that has kept Woody at the top of the professional tour for over two decades became obvious when he was 17-years-old and shocked the racquetball world by upsetting the 3rd ranked player in the world in the opening round of a Pro-Am tournament in Beaverton, Oregon. Two years later, Woody became the only player in racquetball history to win both the Canadian Open and the US Grand Nationals in the same year.

Woody is also a gifted teacher and conveys the secrets of winning easily during speeches and seminars. Woody’s knowledge and passionate teaching skills were evident early on when at the age of 22 he coached the Ecuadorian National Team to their best showing at the 1986 World Championship. Teaming with Ed Turner Woody wrote the official instructional book of the International Racquetball Tour. That book, Winning Racquetball, is the best selling book ever written on racquetball. Woody’s charisma and presence was what the ESPN production crew was looking for when they hired Woody for an instructional segment during their inaugural coverage of the 1995 US Open Racquetball Championships. 

Woody is one of the most recognized personalities in the game and continues to entertain and dazzle crowds with his signature brand of acrobatic dives and intense playing style. Acting as his own manager as Woody signed business deals with Spalding Racquet Sports, Reebok, Oakley, Telefon Inc., and Power Bar, who made him their national representative. Spalding Racquet Sports honored Woody by making him one of the few players in the history of the game to be featured on the cover of their top racquet. 

Utilizing his experiences in sports Woody accepted a position and challenge with Hewlett Packard as a Territory Account Manager. Being thrown into a defunct region that had not reached its goal in seven quarters, Woody doubled the territory’s production rate within six months. Woody raised the quarterly quota from $750,000 to 1.5 million making his region a symbol of excellence. Thus proving the same principles in sports apply to business. 

At the age of 41 Woody continues to amaze by maintaining his youthful passion for life and success. In 2005 and 2006, Woody won both singles and doubles titles at the World Senior Championships; he finished 2006 by becoming the oldest player in the history of the game to play both singles and doubles for Team USA at the same event, sweeping gold in the Pan-American Championships. With over 250 career titles in the US, Canada, and Japan, Woody is one of his sports greatest ambassadors. Throughout his career Woody has been passionate about sharing his experiences, lessons and “never concede to defeat” attitude; a tool he believes others can harness to bring out their best for a lifetime! Woody marched into the 2007 season by becoming the oldest player in the history of the game to make Team USA two consecutive years.

Woody’s seminars are designed to give participants the tools needed to minimize mental mistakes, maximize potential, and master the mental game needed for success. Woody’s speeches have the ability to make you cry, as his did during his speech to Advocare’s corporate team. They can make you laugh as his speech to the USA Junior Racquetball Team did. Woody’s deliverance motivates and inspires say’s Michael Yee, CEO of DotToDot Travel. Woody’s Peak Performance coaching is best summed up by recent 1st time professional title winner Dena Morrissey, 

“As a Peak Performance coach, Woody gave me the mental edge I needed in order to perform at my best. His perception in analyzing and strengthening my mental approach has helped me play not only up to my potential, but beyond what I thought I could do. Woody’s principles are most beneficial in day to day life.”