Elevate Your Game

Sport Psychology & Mental Training for Professional Athletes

As an athlete you spend a tremendous amount of time practicing your technical skills, working on your tactical ability and ensuring that you are physically capable of meeting the demands of your sport. But through experience we know that often little focus is given to training the minds of athletes, leaving them vulnerable to a host of challenges that can negatively impact their performance, such as performance anxiety, the lack of confidence, overthinking and the inability to perform under pressure, to name a few.

This program is designed for athletes who want to elevate their mental game. Leveraging expertise in sports psychology and experience working with Olympians and professional athletes worldwide, this Mental Skills and Sport Psychology program promises to develop the mental strength and mental agility needed to excel at your sport.

What Our Athletes Have To Say

  • Cole Alexander - SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER

    Cole Alexander

    SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER

    As a professional athlete, with a career spanning more than a decade, I ensure I surround myself with the best in the business - we are our associations. Kyle is one of the coaches I have been working with.

    The knowledge and insight he has shared, have helped me to this day; on and off the field. I really enjoy working with him. Just this morning we had a session on resilience and how it's a key characteristic for success. Thank you, Kyle.

  • Monalisa Takane - #1 Ranked South African Female Boxer

    Monalisa Takane

    #1 RANKED SOUTH AFRICAN FEMALE BOXER

    IIn such a short period of time, Kyle changed my mindset of thinking. I was in a bad place and on the verge of a breakdown and giving up on everything. After speaking to Kyle, I felt something shift on the inside. I went from 0 to 110% belief.

    Thank you Kyle, he is really good at what he does and I recommend him to anyone in a bad place.

  • Caden Sampson, South African Fencing Champion

    Caden Sampson

    SOUTH AFRICAN FENCING CHAMPION

    Kyle Daniels has really helped me over the past few months that I've been working with him. He taught me how to look at the game differently and have an evolved approach to it. All of his teachings helped me win the U20 National Championships this year.

    He is such a great teacher for athletes looking to take their game to the next level!

  • Jaco Smit

    PARALYMPIAN & FASTEST PARA ATHLETE IN AFRICA

    Allow me to take this opportunity to say thank you to coach Kyle.

    Every session with you feels like a baptism. And life suddenly makes sense again.

    If you want to know yourself better. You must have a session with coach Kyle.
    If there were 10 stars I would’ve give him 20 stars

  • Jamie Webber

    SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER

    Kyle has helped me so much – not only on the field, but off the field as well. Thank you kyle for being in my corner and taking this journey with me. You have motivated me to always do more. I have so much belief and confidence in my ability. My drive and hunger is like never before.

Key Benefits:

  • Focus & Concentration: Techniques to maintain laser focus during training and competition, ensuring peak performance.

  • Mental Toughness: Strategies to build resilience, confidence and mental toughness, enabling you to push through challenges and setbacks.

  • Performance Under Pressure: Learn how to thrive in high-stakes situations, turning pressure into a competitive advantage.

  • Goal Setting: Develop clear, actionable goals that drive your training and competition performance.

  • Mental Strategies: Learn psychological techniques that give your the competitive edge and enable you to perform to your potential.

Who It's For: This program is for professional athletes, elite athletes, and sports teams looking to enhance their mental performance.

Kyle Daniels Delivering a Coaching Seminar

Some Common Challenges We have Help Athletes with:

Training Performance vs. Competition Performance

Bridging the gap between training and competition, allowing for consistent performances against tough opponents off the training field. We look at how to best simulate the competitive environment and mindset, teaching you how to leverage tools like visualization to bridge the gap.

Preparation for Major Sporting Events

Preparing athletes and helping them get the mental edge, enabling them to excel at major sporting events such as the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and World Championships to name a few. We look at things that could go wrong and then create an appropriate plan - remember that success favors a prepared mind. Tools such as visualization, mental rehearsal, mental conditioning, are taught to prepare for big events.

Confidence Slump and Goal Struggles

Identifying psychological barriers, implementing mental skills training, providing guidance and support, and helping athletes develop effective strategies to achieve their performance goals through personalized programmes.

Performance Anxiety

Struggling to have focus and confidence before competitions. Usually a result of overthinking, doubt, and anxiety. We follow a simply process of identifying where the core factors that trigger this state and then develop appropriate strategies prevent it from arising.

Navigating Life’s Challenges

At times individuals might face personal struggles and challenges that end up negatively impacting their training and performance. The process we follow is to first help the individual process the challenge and look at the best way to navigate it. The second is to teach them techniques to create better separation of life and sport, specifically how to lean into compartmentalizing.

Our Full Range of Services Offered:

  1. Performance Enhancement Coaching

    Optimize your mental game. We employ evidence-based techniques and strategies to enhance focus, concentration, confidence, motivation, goal-setting, and stress management. Through personalized sessions, we address specific challenges, develop mental resilience, and build a champion mindset.

  2. Pre-Competition Preparation

    We understand the importance of mental preparation before a big game or competition. We help develop the perfect pre-game routines, manage pre-performance anxiety, visualize success, and create strategies for maintaining focus during high-pressure situations. With our support, you can be certain to enter each competition mentally primed and ready to excel.

  3. Overcoming Performance Slumps

    Every athlete faces periods of underperformance or slumps. We specialize in helping athletes navigate through these challenging times. We identify the root causes of performance slumps and develop personalized plans to regain confidence, restore motivation, and reignite the competitive fire.

  4. Injury Rehabilitation and Return-to-Sport Support

    Sustaining an injury can be mentally and emotionally taxing. We offer comprehensive support during the rehabilitation process, helping athletes maintain a positive mindset, set realistic goals, and navigate the emotional rollercoaster of recovery.

  5. End-Of-Career Transition

    We help athletes navigate the uncertainty and feeling of loss that comes with the end of their career as a professional athletes. In addition, we help prepare and strategize their next moves - this includes identifying transferable skills and exploring potential opportunities.