Mental Performance for Athletes

Is mental performance coaching for you?

Mental performance training is a structured approach to building the mental skills that support athletic success — like focus, confidence, resilience, and teamwork. Just like physical training, these skills improve with consistent practice. The goal is to help athletes manage pressure, recover quickly from mistakes, and perform with greater consistency — on the field, in the classroom, and in everyday life.

Why it matters.

Athletes spend hours training their bodies, but the mental side of performance is just as important. Building these mental skills helps athletes:

• Stay focused under pressure – Learn routines and strategies that keep your head clear when the game is on the line.

• Build real confidence – Not hype, but lasting self-belief you can carry into school, sports, and life.

• Bounce back from mistakes – Handle setbacks with composure so one play doesn’t define the whole game.

• Work better as a team – Develop trust and accountability that improve team culture on and off the field.

• Handle stress in healthy ways – Skills like mindfulness and self-regulation lower anxiety and help athletes enjoy the game again.

Before your student commits, let’s talk through whether the grind is worth the glory—and how to protect their well-being along the way.

Who it's for.

• Athletes who want an edge in competition and tools to handle the ups and downs of sports.
• Teams that want to improve culture, confidence, and collective focus.
• Parents and Coaches who want practical strategies to support the mental side of athletics.

   

Why FutureU Mental Coaching?

FutureU is unique because it combines:

• Mike O’Brien, LMSW – A licensed mental health therapist, current D1 coach, and former collegiate athlete who knows what it takes to succeed on the field. 

• Sarah Bowen, LISW – A licensed mental health therapist, former high school coach, and college planning expert who understands both mental health and student-athlete pressures.

Together, we blend mental health expertise and research-backed mental performance strategies to give athletes the skills to thrive in sports and life.