Changing the conversation to Mental Fitness.
Helping Parents and Athletes Build Mental Fitness for Real Results — On and Off the Field
Since they were little, you’ve loved watching them play. The smiles, the passion, the wins — they light you up.
But what about the moments that aren’t so pretty?
The frustration. The anger. The self-doubt. The pressure from coaches and peers.
You want to help your athlete hold onto the joy and grow in confidence and performance — but how?
What if they just don’t have “IT”? Or worse — what if they do have it, but their brain keeps getting in the way?
I didn't realize at first just how important starting this business would be for my family.
Seeing my son get rattled on the mound because a coach told kids to taunt him.
Hearing another parent scream at a 13-year-old in a hockey locker room.
These aren’t just stories. They’re turning points.
Moments that showed me what was missing in youth sports - Mental Fitness.
The ability to stay composed — to lead — even when everything around you feels chaotic.
You know it needs to be different. You have a hard time knowing how to handle all the stuff that goes with youth sports.
All the “You can’t make this stuff up” that happens. You dont know what to tell your kid either.
You know they need to learn to fail, handle the emotions that go with it and move onto the next play.
That’s tough when they’re young and most of the people around them can’t.
But maybe it will get better as they get older. It’ll be less crazy. That’s what I thought too.
And then this happened...
You know your child is amazing. Their brain? Brilliant. Their potential? Undeniable.
But then they get in their own head. One mistake spirals into a meltdown.
They get emotional, disconnected, frustrated — and you’re not sure how to help.
You try to say the right thing. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn’t. You want them to be resilient. Composed. Focused.
But you’re running out of tools.
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Word spread among the parents like a wildfire fueled by the telephone game. Anger, revenge, outrage filled us all.
“He’s got to be taught a lesson.” The parents on that team taught him a lesson. We all stayed calm left him alone.
Reported him to the tournament directors and his association president. Staying calm - making the hard choice instead of the easy one - anger, revenge, outrage, put him between a rock and a hard place.
He couldn’t say but they did. That’s mental fitness. The skill of keeping your cool when the heat is on.
It’s hard. But it’s teachable. And your athlete can learn it.
Mental fitness is the bridge between performance and well-being.
It’s measurable. It’s teachable. It’s transformational.
With mental fitness, your athlete can learn how to:
Handle pressure without crumbling,
Recover from mistakes faster,
Lead with confidence — not ego,
Trust themselves, even when it’s hard.
Let’s Build a New Culture in Sports
Mental Fitness isn’t just a feel-good buzzword. It’s a framework your athlete can use every single day.
It helps them lead on the field and in life — without losing themselves in the pressure.
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Skill 1 - Comfortable with Uncomfortable
Simplifying and Understanding Your Amazingly Imperfect Brain
The Next Play - Normalizing, Neutralizing the The Pain Brain
Skill 2 - Create A Buzz - Be You
Defining Your Values, Skills, Strengths and Areas for Growth
Skill 3 Getting Better Every Day - Expanding Your Skills by Competing Against Your Yesterday
Creating Habits
Measuring Growth
Making Small Changes for Dramatic Results
Skill 4 Learning From Failure
Developing a 3 Step Process for Learning from Failure - Intent, Execution Adjustment
Skill 5 Letting Go - Self Forgiveness
Developing a 3 Step Process for Moving on.
ACT - Accept Decide Turn
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