Pressure and pre-competition nerves
Learning how pressure shows up in your body and mind, and getting to the key moment with more calm.
Don’t see your sport?
Mental performance coaching for any sport
Your sport not having its own page does not mean mental performance coaching is not for you. The mind is trained on the same foundations in every discipline; what changes are the moments when pressure shows up. We will find those together.
What we train in every sport
Pressure changes shape, the mind is the same.
A serve, a start, a routine in front of the judges or the last minute of a game: every sport has its key moment, but what we work on is shared by all of them.
Focus and concentration
Knowing where to put your attention at each moment and coming back to the present when your mind drifts.
Confidence and self-talk
Changing how you talk to yourself when things go wrong and building confidence that does not depend on results.
Bouncing back from mistakes
Letting go of what went wrong so it does not drag down the rest of the competition.
Motivation and consistency
Finding your own reason for what you do to keep training over time.
Coming back from injury
Medical clearance is not always the last step: coming back is also a mental challenge.
A few examples
Sports without a page, but with a place here.
These are just a few. If your sport does not show up anywhere, message me too.
- Rowing
- Canoeing
- Sailing
- Water polo
- Fencing
- Shooting
- Archery
- Climbing
- Trail running
- Mountaineering
- Squash
- Table tennis
- Badminton
- Pickleball
- Lacrosse
- Wrestling
- Motorsports
- Karting
- BMX
- Skateboarding
- Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Beach volleyball
- Football
- Ice hockey
- Artistic swimming
- Diving
- Bowling
- Ultimate
- Cheerleading
How I adapt to your sport
- You tell me about your sportIn the free intro call I learn the rules, the timing and the key moments of your discipline.
- We find your pressure momentsThe serve, the start, the routine, the last minute: every sport has its own.
- Tools made for youRoutines, breathing and self-talk designed for your competition, not copied from another sport.
FAQ
Your sport, your questions.
Is your sport on the list? See every sport with its own page.
See all sportsDo you need to know my sport in depth?
Not necessarily. What I do is ask a lot: how you compete, which moments are hard and what your coach expects. You know your sport best; I bring the tools.
Does it work the same for individual and team sports?
The foundations are the same. In team sports we add communication, roles and your relationship with the group.
What if I play more than one sport?
Even better: we work on what they share and on what each one asks of you.
Are sessions online?
Yes, by video call, wherever you are in the US.
Ready to get started?
Book a free 20-minute call. No commitment: we talk about what you are going through and see how I can help.
Prefer email? cdiazguzman@