In competition, just like in training.
For competitive athletes, in any sport, who have the level in training and lose it on the day it counts. Arriving at the start line can be trained — like a technical movement.
“In training he’s among the best. In competition he tightens up from the warm-up on.”
Almost every time, the level is there. What’s missing is the way they arrive at the start gate, at kick-off, at the first serve. That is exactly what we train.
A former high-level athlete in French boxing (savate) and a competitive alpine skier, state-certified alpine ski coach with twelve seasons at the side of the slopes, from U8s to the Europa Cup, certified by Mentalpesport in mental preparation for high-level athletes, I now work with athletes across all sports.
The mental assessment
- 30 min
The story. The best competition, the worst, and what went on in the athlete’s head.
- 30 min
The activation zone. Too cold, too hot, and the body signals of this particular athlete.
- 30 min
The tools, made to measure. Process goals, pre-start routine, anchor movement.
- 30 min
The written plan. For the season, or for the event that matters.
The athlete leaves with
- Two process cues
- Their pre-start routine, in four to six steps
- Their inner sentence and their key word to refocus
The season follow-up, step by step
The assessment
Two hours to establish the profile and the season plan.
Build
Pre-season: routines, imagery, process goals put in place.
Hold
Two video calls a month: prepare the key events, debrief, adjust.
The peak
Before the major competition: nothing new, a competition plan and “if… then” scenarios.
Close
Season review, off-season plan, certificate of support.
Between sessions: WhatsApp at the moments that matter — a message the day before important competitions, an exchange within 24 hours after.
Simple to remember, trained until they become automatic.
- Aim for the movement, not the result
- The pre-start routine
- Live the event before living it
- Change the sentence in your head
- Turn the page in one action
45 minutes free
A session with athletes and staff to present the tools. Partnership agreement on request.
This is not healthcare
Faced with overwhelming anxiety, an eating disorder or lasting distress, I refer to a healthcare professional.
Prepare for the event that counts.
Write “assessment” on WhatsApp: you’ll get a reply with two time slots. By video call or phone, anywhere — an in-person meeting is possible, to be arranged.