1:1 Mental Skills Training for Youth and College Athletes
Remote & personalized coaching to improve confidence, overcome mental blocks, and compete freely again
I Work With Competitive Youth & College Athletes Across the Nation
I work remotely with competitive youth, high school, and college athletes across the United States who often perform well in practice but struggle in games, overthink under pressure, fear mistakes, battle confidence swings, feel performance anxiety, and care deeply about their sport. These athletes don’t need more motivation, they need strategies, consistency & structure.
Why start mindset training now?
Athletes will feel the immediate impact of mindset training by learning & applying sports psychology strategies each session
What changes when mindset is trained?
When athletes learn to control their emotions and responses under pressure… mistakes stop spiraling, confidence & self-trust increases, focus is on the controllables of performance, preparation becomes intentional, communication improves, leadership & advocacy become more natural, and they shift to responding with purpose.
How Mindset Training Works
- Schedule a complimentary 30-minute consultation call
- Identify the right coaching path based on the athlete’s goals and pressure points
- Complete onboarding forms and secure session schedule
- Athlete participates in confidential 45-minute Zoom sessions
- Athlete takes active notes and builds a personal performance journal
- Weekly reflection and skill application between sessions
- Final session includes progress review and next-step recommendations
Athlete and Parent Reviews
Choose the Right Level of Mindset Training Support
The Aspire Mindset System
12-Week Structured Mindset Training
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12 x 45 Minute Weekly ZOOM Calls
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100% Confidential Between the Athlete & Me
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12 Guided & Intentional Sessions
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Effective Sports Psychology Strategies
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Develop Consistent & Long-Term Habits for Competition
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Learn Valuable Lessons for Sports & Life
The Aspire Mindset System for Athletes is the highest-level offering for athletes who want to transform their mindset so that it is stronger for sports & life. This 12-week system provides athletes with consistency, accountability, and strategies to develop mental toughness and confidence.
Each week, athletes are setting goals, reflecting on performances and training, identifying wins & challenges, and understanding a new effective mindset strategy based in sports psychology they are able to apply & keep in their mental toolkit.
This effective system builds self-awareness, self-trust, and habits that create a long-term mindset for life. Athletes will complete this system with written notes, reminders, and a performance checklist so they can continue to utilize the learned strategies every day.
To support buy-in & consistency, athletes may begin with the first 4 weeks of the Aspire Mindset System before committing to the full 12-week transformation.
The Confidence Reset
The Confidence Reset is a targeted, short-term coaching intervention designed to support athletes through a specific challenge. This includes a recent dip in confidence or increased anxiety, overcoming a mental block from learning a specific skill, or preparation for an event such as a recruiting showcase or competition.
This 4-weeks is not about fixing everything at once. Instead, athletes will learn practical tools to manage pressure, calm the nervous system, and regain emotional control so confidence improves and they feel prepared. This is a quick mindset reset to improve confidence through awareness and intentional strategies & goals. True habit change will need consistency over time.
At the end of the four weeks, we review progress and determine what level of support makes the most sense moving forward.
4-Week Mindset Training
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4 x 45 Minute ZOOM Calls
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Foundational Habits
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Reset Routines
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Goal-Setting & Process Goals
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Accountability & Reflections
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Assessment After 4 Weeks
The Performance Plan
The Performance Plan is an add-on for athletes who don’t need weekly coaching, but need targeted, flexible support. Many athletes often start with the Aspire Mindset System or the Confidence Reset first before adding on more sessions to use throughout the year.
Flexible Scheduling
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45 Minute ZOOM Calls
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$230 for 2 Sessions
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$450 for 4 Sessions
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$840 for 8 Sessions
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$1140 for 12 Sessions
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Payment Plans Available
The impact mindset training has beyond sports.
Learn how to communicate with confidence, manage pressure in academics or work, overcome fear and self-doubt, set and achieve personal goals, and lead and collaborate with others.
Exclusive Discounts & Athlete Partnerships
Rewarding Referrals and Supporting Programs That Champion Mental Performance
We provide discounts to all partners with Aspire Mindset, educators, active, reservist, veteran and retired US military personnel. Email me for your discount!
We are currently partnered with Brandywine CrossFit & Skilsinho Futsal Academy
FAQ's About Mental Game Coaching for Athletes
Mental skills training is a structured approach to developing confidence, focus, emotional control, and performance consistency. Through mindset training, athletes learn practical tools—such as performance routines, visualization, self-talk, and refocus techniques—to manage pressure and compete with clarity in practices and competition.
Traditional sports coaching focuses on physical skills, tactics, and technique. Mindset training focuses on how athletes think, respond, and perform under pressure. Mental skills training teaches athletes how to regulate emotions, recover from mistakes, and trust themselves when stakes are high.
Mental skills training is ideal for youth, high school, and college athletes who:
Struggle with confidence or overthinking
Feel anxious or tense before or during competition
Play well in practice but inconsistently in games
Have difficulty bouncing back after mistakes
Mindset training helps athletes perform closer to their true ability.
Some athletes notice improvements in focus and confidence within the first few sessions. Lasting change typically develops through consistent mental skills training over 8–12 weeks or longer, as habits, routines, and mindset strategies become automatic under pressure.
Yes. Mental skills training directly addresses performance anxiety by teaching athletes how to stay grounded, manage nerves, and refocus their attention in high-stress moments. Mindset training replaces anxious reactions with clear, repeatable responses.
Mental skills training may include:
Confidence-building routines
Refocus and grounding techniques
Visualization for performance
Process-based goal setting
Positive and effective self-talk
Emotional regulation strategies
Each athlete’s mindset training plan is personalized.
Mental skills training helps athletes rely on habits instead of emotions. By practicing mindset strategies consistently, athletes are better able to control their response to pressure and perform with steadiness, rather than fluctuating based on outcomes or external stress.
Yes. All mindset training sessions are held 1:1 with the athlete. This creates a confidential, supportive environment where athletes can build trust, develop self-awareness, and apply mental skills honestly and effectively.
Absolutely. The mindset training athletes learn transfers directly to academics, work, and life. Skills such as stress management, confidence, communication, and goal setting support long-term success beyond competition.
If your athlete is talented, works hard, and wants to compete with greater confidence, focus, and emotional control, mental skills training can help close the gap between practice performance and game-day execution.