FITMINDS for Athletes
Train Your Mind Like You Train Your Body
Imagine a gym for your mind—where you strengthen focus, recover from setbacks, and stay calm under pressure. A place where mental training is not an afterthought, but a core part of performance and wellbeing.
As Peter Haberl of the U.S. Olympic Committee said:
“Attention is the currency of performance.”
The Mental Skills Gap
Every athlete knows sport is mental as well as physical – yet most training ignores it. Without mental skills, performance stalls.
Athletes need tools to:
- Stay focused under pressure
- Manage emotions and distractions
- Bounce back from setbacks
- Protect wellbeing and resilience
Mental training isn’t optional anymore—it’s the missing piece in performance.
The Science of Mental Skills Training
Over the last two decades, neuroscience and sport psychology research have shown that mental skills like focus, imagery, and emotional regulation are trainable. These skills can be integrated into existing training programs efficiently and effectively—just like strength, speed, or endurance.
Potential – Mental Interference = Performance
Why FITMINDS for Athletes?
- Evidence-Based: Grounded in neuroscience, psychology, and sports science
- Occupational Therapy Approach: Training performance and wellbeing together
- Customisable: Applied to individuals, teams, and across sporting disciplines
- Dual Outcomes: Enhances performance under pressure and long-term athlete welfare
FITMINDS delivers two proven mental training systems to athletes and teams—built to sharpen focus, fuel resilience, and unlock peak performance.
Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE®)
- A structured 6–8 session training program (approx. 6 hours total)
- Builds mindfulness, presence, and attentional control
- Helps athletes manage pressure, distraction, and emotional reactivity
- Sport-specific practices and cues tailored to training sessions and match day
Once foundational skills are built, optional booster sessions are available to maintain peak mental
fitness.
We have trained directly with the MSPE founders, Dr. Keith Kaufman and Dr. Timothy Pineau,
ensuring fidelity to the original model.
Functional Imagery Training (FIT®)
Functional Imagery Training (FIT) FIT blends mental imagery with elite-level coaching to sharpen confidence, fuel motivation, and deliver readiness under pressure.
This process of imagery helps athletes in their hardest moments—when stuck in negative self-talk, doubt, or distraction. According to leading researchers, it is one of the secrets to long-term success in sport.
FIT is built on three proven methods:
- Imagery – fuel focus, motivation, and performance
- Motivational Interviewing – unlock inner drive
- Mental Contrasting + If-Then Planning – prepare for pressure moments
We have trained directly with the FIT founders at the University of Plymouth, ensuring expert-level
delivery of this cutting-edge approach.
Delivery Options
- 1:1 Athlete Programs (6–8 sessions)
- Team Training (integrated into practice or as standalone workshops)
- Coach & Support Staff Training (to embed skills into the sporting culture)