About Us
Sounds of Energy is a youth sports and fitness program that’s rooted in mindfulness and focused on developing the whole athlete. We go beyond the game — helping young athletes build confidence, resilience, and focus through intentional practice and mental conditioning. Our holistic approach blends fundamental basketball skills with mindfulness techniques, teaching players to stay present, manage emotions, and perform under pressure.
At Sounds of Energy, we believe that growth happens on and off the court. Our training sessions emphasize athletic development, self-awareness, and a growth mindset — empowering kids to embrace challenges and explore their limits. Whether through group training, family fitness, or private coaching, we create an inclusive and supportive environment where athletes of all levels can strengthen their social and emotional skills while cultivating a lifelong love of sports.
Meet Coach Arthur
Coach Arthur Felder founded Sounds of Energy to help young athletes build confidence, resilience, and focus through mindful basketball training. With over 25 years of basketball coaching, skills development, and mentorship experience, his approach blends basketball fundamentals, mental conditioning, and mindfulness techniques — which work together to both shape young athlete’s athletic performance and support the development of thier social and emotional skills.
Coach Arthur is a father of 3 and has a career that spans education, counseling, and professional sports. For over a decade, Coach Arthur trained, recruited, and coached professional basketball players, helping them to advance to domestic and international professional basketball organizations. His leadership extended to the American Basketball Association (ABA), where he served as Head Coach and General Manager of the Staten Island Vipers, and in 2017 he launched Mindful Warrior Sports, a youth sports training and fitness program dedicated to building strength, focus, and resilience through movement and mindfulness.
Now, as the founder of Sounds of Energy, Coach Arthur combines his expertise in sports, education, and mindfulness to create a transformative training experience for young athletes and families. His mission is to help athletes to develop skills, resilience, and a growth mindset — both on and off the court.
