A Mental Performance Coach help athletes and teams develop the critical mental skills that optimize performance and give athletes a mental advantage over the competition! Only today are sports psychologists and mental performance coaches recognized by the majority of competitive athletes.

What is a Mental Performance Coach?

A Mental Performance Sports Coach helps athletes develop mental skills to perform consistently well in competition. This is similar to a head coach who focuses on the physical and tactical components of sport. Mental Performance Coaches work with athletes one on one or in groups to identify their mental strengths and to break through mental barriers to improve their performance.

What mental skills does a mental performance coach teach?
Every action that an athlete takes has a mental component. That is why athletes benefit when working on their mental skills for sports. Best Mental Performance Coaches provide athletes with the mental tools for peak performance including:

Goal-Setting
Focusing
Proactive Confidence
Stable Motivation
Relaxation Skills
Manage Pressure
Mental Rehearsal
Mental Toughness
Managing Expectations
Trust in Skills
Injury Recovery
Satisfaction

How do I become a certified Mental Performance Coach?
A certified Sports Mental Performance Training Coach is a professional who has been educated, trained, and credentialed by an accredited individual or organization, such as Geoff Greig Zone Athletic Performance (GGZAP) Certification Program.