Karissa Laabs is a former student-athlete that competed at both the NJCAA Division II and NCAA Division I levels. She is an experienced coach with a passion for athlete development and helping athletes build the skills, confidence, and habits needed to perform at their best.

Karissa currently coaches with the Wisconsin Bandits and at Bryant & Stratton College, where she works with athletes on skill development, performance, leadership, and overall growth.

Through her coaching experience at both the collegiate and competitive travel levels, Karissa has developed a strong understanding of what it takes to help athletes improve while creating a positive and competitive training environment.

Karissa holds a Master of Science in Management and is a Certified Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist.

Her goal is to help athletes become stronger, faster, more confident, and better prepared for the demands of their sport. Through the Arm Care & Speed Development program, Karissa focuses on building athletic foundations that can benefit athletes across a variety of sports—not just softball.

Athlete development starts with building the right foundation.