Why This Matters

Many young athletes struggle with challenges that go far beyond physical training:

  • Confidence under pressure
  • Emotional control after mistakes
  • Maintaining focus in competitive environments
  • Goal follow-through and accountability
  • Handling adversity and criticism

Physical and technical training alone is not enough. Mental performance is a trainable skill — and elite athletes know the game starts in the mind.

Young athlete sitting reflectively on the field, symbolizing mental challenges in youth sports

The mental game often decides the outcome before the whistle blows.

The PSSI Mental Performance Framework

This structured 8-week online program develops the mental tools every young athlete needs to perform at their highest level — consistently.

  • Confidence Under Pressure Perform your best when the stakes are highest
  • Focus & Reset Routines Lock in before competition, recover quickly mid-game
  • Emotional Regulation Stay composed after mistakes and difficult moments
  • Competitive Resilience Bounce back stronger from adversity and criticism
  • Leadership & Performance Identity Develop a winning mindset and authentic team presence
  • Accountability Systems Set goals, follow through, and track real progress
8wks Structured Program
60min Weekly Sessions
6+ Core Skills Built

Athletes learn practical tools they can apply immediately — in sport, school, and every area of life where performance and character matter.

Young athletes training and developing mental performance skills

Mental strength transforms individual effort into collective excellence.

Who This Program Is — & Isn't — For

We believe the right fit creates the greatest results. Take a moment to see where you belong.

Ideal Participants

This program was built for you

  • Competing athletes who want consistency Youth who play organized sports and want to perform their best when it counts
  • Families who value structure and accountability Parents and guardians who support intentional development beyond physical training
  • Youth seeking confidence, composure & focus Athletes ages 8–18 ready to build real mental tools they can use immediately

If this sounds like your athlete, this program was designed with them in mind.

Not Appropriate For

We want to be transparent about scope

  • Athletes seeking therapy or counseling This is a performance program, not a clinical or mental health intervention
  • Athletes unwilling to participate actively Progress requires openness and engagement — passive attendance won't produce results
  • Families seeking technical sport instruction Drills, tactics, and skill coaching are outside the scope of this program

Not the right fit? We respect that — and encourage finding the program that truly serves your athlete.

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What Makes This Program Different

Seven design principles that separate PSSI from generic mental skills programs.

  • Structured 8-Week Progressive Curriculum Each week builds deliberately on the last — skills compound, not scatter
  • Assessment-Informed Session Themes Program themes are shaped by athlete intake data, not generic templates
  • Age-Appropriate Cohort Differentiation Content and language are calibrated for different developmental stages (8–12, 13–18)
  • Workbook-Based Accountability & Exercises Athletes leave every session with tangible tools, not just concepts
  • Optional Parent Engagement Families can be brought in as intentional partners in the athlete's development
  • Optional One-on-One Coaching Access Athletes can go deeper with individual sessions beyond the group program
  • Performance Identity Focus We build who the athlete believes they are — the foundation all skills rest on

Program Structure

A purposefully designed system — every element working together to create measurable growth.

We Combine

  • Age-Specific Curriculum Tracks Differentiated content for younger (8–12) and older (13–18) cohorts
  • Pre-Program Assessments WNC + Pain Point Diagnostic to tailor session themes from day one
  • Weekly Structured Live Sessions 60 minutes · online · coach-led every week
  • Applied Practice Exercises Workbook-based tools athletes complete between sessions for real-world reinforcement
  • Optional Add-Ons One-on-one sessions & small-group coaching for athletes who want to go deeper
    Optional

8wks

Structured Duration Progressive week-over-week skill build

60min

Per Weekly Session Live, coach-led — online

2tracks

Age-Differentiated Cohorts Ages 8–12 and 13–18 served separately

Full Curriculum Snapshot

Condensed overview — full syllabus available upon request after pre-registration.
Click any week to expand the session details.

Ages 8–12 Young athletes building mental superpowers together, celebrating as a team

Rising Performers

Interactive · Story-Based · Skill-Focused

    • What is mental performance and why it matters
    • Introduction to the "Mental Athlete" identity
    • Understanding the connection between mind and body
    • Setting program intentions and personal goals
    • Understanding confidence as a trainable skill
    • Identifying negative self-talk patterns
    • Building a personal "power phrase" toolkit
    • Practice: pre-competition positive self-talk routine
    • What focus really means in competition
    • Identifying personal distractors and triggers
    • Introduction to "spotlight focus" technique
    • Breathing and centering exercises for instant focus reset
    • Why mistakes happen — and why they're necessary
    • The "Flush It" routine for emotional reset after errors
    • Building a short memory as a competitive advantage
    • Story-based activity: athlete who overcame a setback
    • Outcome goals vs. process goals — knowing the difference
    • Creating a personal weekly performance plan
    • Accountability partner system introduction
    • Workbook: My 4-Week Performance Blueprint
    • Reframing nerves as excitement and readiness
    • Designing a personal pre-competition ritual
    • Music, movement, and mental imagery as activation tools
    • Practice: 5-minute pre-game mental warm-up
    • What makes a great teammate vs. a great leader
    • Understanding your role on and off the field
    • Communication skills for high-pressure situations
    • Group challenge: collaborative resilience scenario
    • Defining "My Athlete Identity Statement"
    • Reviewing 8-week growth and key breakthroughs
    • Creating a personal performance plan for the next 90 days
    • Optional: Parent Segment — sharing growth and next steps
    • Celebration and cohort recognition
Digital Workbook Weekly Take-Home Challenge Optional Parent Segment (Wk 8)
Ages 13–18 Teen athletes developing competitive edge, mental toughness and resilience

Competitive Edge Academy

Strategic · Accountable · Performance-Driven

    • Separating talent from mental performance
    • Growth mindset vs. fixed mindset in high-stakes sport
    • Personal performance assessment baseline (WNC + Diagnostic)
    • Defining individual competitive goals for the 8 weeks
    • Sources of athletic confidence — what really builds it
    • Identifying and rewriting confidence-destroying narratives
    • The confidence journal system
    • Pre-performance visualization for high-stakes moments
    • Broad vs. narrow focus — knowing when to shift
    • Managing crowd noise, coach pressure, and social distractors
    • Advanced reset routines for mid-competition focus
    • Introducing the personal "anchor word" system
    • Reading and regulating emotional states in real time
    • Composure strategies after high-pressure errors
    • Managing frustration, anger, and anxiety without suppression
    • Building emotional agility as a leadership skill
    • Reframing adversity as an accelerant, not a barrier
    • Building a personal adversity response protocol
    • Accountability systems for consistency through setbacks
    • Case study: elite athlete comeback stories and the mental tools used
    • The science of pre-performance routines at the elite level
    • Sleep, recovery, and nutrition as mental performance tools
    • Designing a personal competition-day protocol
    • Workbook: My Elite Performance Routine Template
    • Distinguishing leadership by title vs. leadership by behavior
    • How to influence team culture from any position on the roster
    • Conflict resolution and communication under pressure
    • Accountability challenge: lead a teammate through a setback
    • Defining and owning your competitive identity statement
    • Reviewing personal assessment growth from Week 1 to Week 8
    • Building a 90-day post-program performance maintenance plan
    • Optional: Parent Q&A — insights and continued support conversation
    • Cohort recognition and next-level pathway options
Personal Performance Assessment Digital Workbook Optional Parent Q&A (Wk 8)

Optional Parent Segment in Week 8 (Rising Performers) & Optional Parent Q&A in Week 8 (Competitive Edge Academy). Full syllabus available upon request after pre-registration.

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Meet Our Performance Coaching Team

Certified experts dedicated to equipping youth athletes with mental tools that last a lifetime — in sport, school, and beyond.

Founder

[Founder Name]

Founder & Lead Mental Performance Coach

CMPC · Sport Psychology

With over 15 years in youth athletic development and certified mental performance training, our founder built PSSI around one belief: the mind is the most trainable muscle. Experience includes working alongside coaches at the collegiate and professional level to design repeatable mental performance systems.

Mental Performance Youth Development Confidence
Coach

[Coach Name]

Performance Coach & Curriculum Specialist

Certified Performance Coach

Specializing in age-appropriate curriculum design and group coaching facilitation, this coach brings energy and structure to every session. Background in competitive athletics and behavioral coaching creates a uniquely relatable presence for youth athletes navigating high-pressure environments.

Resilience Focus Training Curriculum
Advisor

[Psychologist Name]

Consulting Sport Psychologist

Ph.D · Licensed Psychologist

Providing clinical oversight and evidence-based guidance on session content, emotional regulation techniques, and athlete wellbeing protocols. Ensures the program maintains a clear, healthy distinction between performance coaching and clinical care — keeping athletes safe and supported.

Evidence-Based Emotional Reg. Wellbeing

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