Mental Strength and Resilience Coaching
The ability to perform under stress is ‘the difference that makes the difference’. When physical attributes are similar, it is mental strength that sets apart the elite sports people.
I work with sports people in all areas and at all levels. The psychological principles are the same whether you are an Olympian or an enthusiastic golfer. I have also coached military personnel how to respond to highly stressful career components and business people how to cope with stress and confidence challenges.
Mental strength coaching is a performance enhancer. Everyone can improve their mental strength.
Whilst I approach performance coaching from an academic standpoint, one of my best points (so I am told) is being able to coach in an entertaining, enthusiastic and easy to understand way. I only use methods which have worked for my clients.
Follow the links below to learn more about who I am, what I do, how I do it and what those I have coached have to say about me.
THE DIFFERENCE ; BEFORE AND AFTER
Before ...
"I go onto the pitch thinking what if I play badly and make a fool of myself? ...I dread match days"
"If I make a mistake I go to pieces and lose the game " read how my Performance Coaching made a difference
The After
“I have achieved my dream of being selected for the British team” read more clients' success stories
WHO I COACH
I have coached people at all levels, all sports and for a variety of reasons. Their goals have varied from being being selected for the British team to being able to enjoy sport again without being shackled by nerves and self doubt.
WHY IT WORKS
My Performance Coaching is tried and tested and based on years of my sports psychology study, research and training and of course my coaching experience.
I teach you the best way to think and adopt the mental strength to deal with every situation, pressure and distraction. It really is about learning to think in a different way so that you can fulfil your potential rather than be stuck in habitual cycles of fear.
I don't dwell on the 'why', but teach you how to change your thinking patterns and behaviour. We all know 'you've got to be more confident.'or worse still "don't be nervous" But this is meaningless with out being taught how.
My coaching is for those who are keen to improve : it is performance enhancement and brilliant tool for those seeking to fulfil their goals.
What happens in the Coaching Sessions
“I thought I would be lying on a couch crying about my childhood” said one of my clients.
It is nothing like this. Read what it is really like ....
Change for life : not just the short term
Change happens quickly and as one client said “I just didn't know how to think and now I do “ As the change happens at the belief level , it is permanent rather than a temporary fix.
don't give up
When you are in a negative state with that horrible feeling that you could do better, life is frustrating and miserable. You may even feel like giving up sport. Nerves and lack of confidence can affect anyone even the most experienced and professional sportsmen and women. It happens because we are human. It doesn't have to be this way because you can change the way you think and feel ………you just need to know how.
For managers and coaches
I also provide Performance Coaching for managers and coaches.
Learn more about Coaching for Managers and Coaches
For privacy reasons I have not added my client's names to their quotes but if you would like clarification from them, I can arrange for them to contact you.