About Me
Hi, I'm Makenna "Big Mak" Smith, founder of Big Mak Performance Lab.
As a former Division I gymnast at the University of Utah, I spent years performing at the highest level of collegiate athletics in front of crowds of over 15,000 fans. My career taught me far more than just skills and routines - it taught me discipline, confidence, resilience, and what it truly takes to perform under pressure.
Throughout my journey as an athlete, I learned that success comes from more than just physical preparation. True performance confidence is built through mindset, confidence, mental toughness, and staying true to yourself, especially when the pressure is highest.
That is exactly why I created Big Mak Performance Lab.
My mission is to help athletes gain their competitive edge through mentorship, sports performance coaching, confidence building, and personalized support. Whether you are preparing for a competition, working through mental blocks, building confidence, or simply looking for guidance from someone who has been in your shoes, I am here to help you grow both as an athlete and as a person.
This space was built to help athletes unlock their potential, trust their training, and step into every performance with full confidence in themselves.