Make a bigger impact in teams and feel more fulfilled by learning how to teach players mental toughness using proven sports psychology methods used by top coaches

Have you ever had a player in your team that:

a) seems to possess all the skills and talent but hides away in big game or trials?

b) has a lot of potential but lacks motivation, confidence or focus?

c) let's their emotions influence their game negatively or lacks consistency?

No matter how much you prepare the athlete in training, as soon as game time comes, everything disappears! Then there's always that consistent and reliable player that delivers time and time again.

It was only when I experienced a breakthrough myself when I realised that: It's not about players having it or not having it... You can teach players how to do this!

Absolutely! I am living proof...

I believe one of the main reasons that I didn't make my national team as a junior at u18 level was not because I wasn't good enough, it was because I lacked BMT (big match temperament) and I often let my emotions of frustration affect me. I would yell at my players, be hard on myself when I made mistakes and get wound up by bad umpiring decisions.

When I was given another opportunity to play hockey for my country 7 years later, I did everything I could to get into the national team and the biggest difference this time was my mindset. That is because I trained my mindset and conditioned my brain to achieve what I wanted and even managed to score an important goal 4 minutes from the end of the game on my debut. I knew that I was going to score because I planned it.

As a coach perhaps you have prepared your players with skills based training, explained the tactical strategy and worked on their physical fitness. But when it comes to game time I am sure you will agree with me how agonising it is to watch your players crumble under pressure and make forced errors that they don't normally make in training. And you feel powerless on the sideline!

Is how to effectively develop mental toughness in your players and teams.

But it’s not your fault. You’ve gone to school, taken coaching courses, but no-one has ever taught you how to impact an athlete's mindset.

Some coaches believe that building mental toughness consists of doing fitness to "kill" players, not giving any water breaks or yelling and screaming at them until they break.

But that is the old school approach to training and there are much better and healthier ways to get the result you want instead of the outdated tough-guy coaching style.

Instead of just having loads of information and getting overwhelmed, there is a step-by-step process that I follow. There are a few key things which you have to put in place first and you have to approach the topic with athletes carefully or they may become defensive and shut you off completely.

Here is an outline of the some of the important steps I take when I work with athletes: 

Every player wants it... but you have to help them unlock it!

Often the best players to have in your team are the one's that tend to buckle under the pressure, because it often means more to them than the players who naturally "pull it off"

Once you know how to help your athletes with this, you will start to get better results because your players will start performing in the big games. What happens when you get results as a coach? You start to get attention and opportunities.

If you want to go further in your coaching to help more people or to coach at a higher level, this can definitely give you an edge over the majority of coaches.

The course is broken down into 8 easy-to-digest modules which are presented by video training. You can watch the videos when it suits you from anywhere in the world. It doesn't matter if you get behind but we send you reminder emails to keep you on track and progressing.

Each module consists of 7 or 8 video, with the average of about 10 mins each, meaning there are over 60 videos throughout the course answering the most common coaching questions.

Thanks so much for what you did today.  The stories and examples you used were well chosen, you developed a safe, trusting rapport, content was perfect, facilitation and drawing guys out was sensitive, astute, specific, challenging and wise.  They trusted you and were honest about many things. I was very pleased with how the programme went and the guys really enjoyed it. Thanks so much!

Don Shay, Head Basketball Coach

The coaches course was great. It gave me new and better insight into (mental) coaching. It is really helpful for preparing yourself before you step on the field and gives you a reminder of the correct behaviour as a coach. It also gives you deep insights in the psychology of players minds and hands out great tools of how to help your players overcome any struggles.

Pieter Planque (Coach), Netherlands 

It's an interesting course and I learned a lot in every single video. Everything is explained really well and made me realise the reasons behind doing certain things. It also made me realise the importance of incorporating things that I'm not currently doing. It is a refreshing, eye-opening and unbelievably detailed course that I would definitely reccommend.

Anel Beukes, Coach from South Africa

What I loved was just how it made me think more about the whole process of coaching. Not just simply coaching hockey skills but developing and preparing the players as individuals and as a team.

It all makes sense and resonates with how I approach coaching but you provided the words, the reasons, and encouraged me to listen more and not be afraid to share my knowledge but more importantly not to be afraid to ask others to share theirs! 

It has helped me plan sessions, bring the girls on board with my ideas and to help them voice their own ideas too.

Shirine Young, Coach from UK

You have provided so much insight over a broad spectrum but keeping it compact and easy to follow. I am so excited and all your videos really highlight all the important factors in being a great player, coach as well as using these tools to apply in everyday life. Thank you for all the effort, you are doing a fantastic job!

Neil Bester, Coach from South Africa

Most people have had influential people or coaches who have inspired us and guided us along our journey...

Do you want to be that coach?

This course can help you achieve that by teaching you some of the most fundamental skills, tools and knowledge which will help you to get more out of your players and team. It will take your team and athletes beyond the "average" skills and fitness training that most people do.

Create a huge impact and give people the skills and confidence that they deserve!

- Are you ready to be the coach that is known to inspire and motivate players to become their best?

- Do you want more confident and consistent players in your teams so that your team wins more games?

- Want to become that coach that every team and player wants to play for?

I am only offering this opportunity to the first 50 coaches who join. This number is limited to make sure that I can answer your questions, support you throughout the program and that the server doesn't crash with too many members. After this I will be closing registrations until the next enrolment.

So, don't miss out!

Get started today so that you can start making a real difference in people's lives...

Does it matter how old the players are that I coach?

This program is suitable for coaches or parents that coach all ages. It is particularly helpful for those that coach players over the age of 10+ years. I have worked with athletes as young as 7 years but many kids under 10 may lack the maturity to comprehend some of the ideas, although you can still use the principles you learn in your style of coaching.

What standard of players should I be coaching?

There is no minimum requirement. This will not only help your development as a coach but it will also help you in life too.

Does it matter what sport I coach?

No, all the principles in this program apply to all sports. In fact, they translate into life too.

What if it doesn't work?

We guarantee that if you apply everything you learn then it will work. It is proven to work over and over again. You may need to allow some time to put some of the training into practice, but you can keep going back to review the training resources at a later stage. If you're not happy after 30 days, just let us know and we will refund you your money.

If you have any other questions you can email: admin@hockeyperformanceacademy.com