Mental
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Mental skills training is the secret sauce that separates good athletes from great ones.

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What is Mental Skills Training

Mental skills training is the secret sauce that separates good athletes from great ones.

It’s not just about how hard you train physically — it's about how well you can handle the pressure, stay focused, and maintain your confidence, even when things get tough. Mental skills training helps you build the tools needed to stay mentally sharp and resilient, whether competing at a high level or just trying to stay consistent with your workouts.

Through mental skills training, we work on building confidence, improving focus, handling setbacks, goal setting, visualization, positive self-talk, managing anxiety, staying motivated and giving you practical strategies to improve your performance and mindset.

It's about training your mind to be as strong and adaptable as your body to push past limits and achieve more than you thought possible.

Mental training & coaching are aimed at supporting competitive athletes to perform at their most optimal level in athletic training during the regular season and playoffs, as well as at team selections, try-outs and major championships like the Olympics, Worlds, Nationals, and Provincials.

The field of Sport and exercise psychology is all about understanding the mental side of performance. It’s not just about how strong, fast, or fit you are — it's about how well you can focus, manage stress and pressure, and push through challenges and adversity. Whether you’re an athlete looking to improve or someone trying to stay consistent with your fitness goals, your mindset plays a massive role in your success.

Areas of Focus

In mental performance training (MPT), several topics can become the focus of improving performance:

  • Self-confidence, belief and commitment

  • Goal setting and motivation

  • Concentration and distraction control

  • Dealing with stress, anxiety and pressure

  • Energy and emotion regulation

  • Mental rehearsal, visualization and imagery

  • Self-talk, affirmations and attitude

  • Competition planning and preparation

  • Performance debriefing (also for teams)

  • Communication and conflict resolution

  • Group processes and team building

  • Coping with injury and overtraining

  • Performance lifestyle management

  • Sport psychological profiling (assessment)

1.Mental Health Literacy in Sports

  • Understanding mental health and wellness

  • Recognizing signs of stress, anxiety, and burnout

  • Coping with injury and overtraining

  • Self-talk, affirmations, and attitude

  • Energy and emotion regulation

MPT Workshops

2. Building Confidence and Motivation

  • Self-confidence, belief, and commitment

  • Goal setting and motivation

  • Self-talk, affirmations, and attitude

  • Mental rehearsal, visualization, and imagery

3. Managing Stress and Enhancing Focus

  • Concentration and distraction control

  • Dealing with stress, anxiety, and pressure

  • Energy and emotion regulation

  • Coping with injury and overtraining

4. Effective Communication and Team Dynamics

  • Communication and conflict resolution

  • Group processes and team building

  • Performance debriefing (also for teams)

  • Competition planning and preparation

5. Developing a Resilient Mindset for Sustainable Performance

  • Performance lifestyle management

  • Mental rehearsal, visualization, and imagery

  • Coping with injury and overtraining

  • Sport psychological profiling (1:1 assessment)

This is not a one size fits all.

Depending on your organization’s specific needs and objectives, a tailored workshop can be curated using the various topics outlined above.

About Temi Ojo

Temi Ojo is a dedicated mental skills consultant with a diverse athletic background, spanning sports such as basketball, soccer, high-level volleyball, and track and field.

After her athletic career ended, she pursued an undergraduate degree in psychology while simultaneously running an online personal training and health coaching business. After working with over 400 clients, she realized that mindset is what separated those that were able to achieve their fitness goals from those that couldn’t. This led her to pursue a Master’s degree in Performance, Sport, and Exercise psychology. To help both athletes and regular every day Individuals achieve their own unique athletic potential.

Temi is passionate about helping individuals and athletes unlock their athletic potential by harnessing the power of the mind. Her approach is rooted in positive psychology, focusing on strategies that empower clients to reach their peak performance.

Drawing on her own experience as an athlete, Temi understands the mental demands of competitive sports and tailors her guidance to address challenges like stress management, goal setting, and emotional regulation.

Her work includes practical tools for self-confidence, motivation, and mental resilience, enabling athletes to perform consistently under pressure. Temi’s mission is to cultivate a growth mindset and equip athletes with the mental skills needed not only to excel in sports but also to thrive in life.

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faq

  • I work with athletes ages 7+

  • Any sport - I’ve got a background in soccer, basketball, volleyball, track & field and natural bodybuilding.

  • I’m open to working with community clubs, private clubs, school teams, and non profits.

  • For our 1-on-1 Program , we request a minimum commitment of 12 sessions (1st month 4 weekly sessions and bi-weekly after that)

  • 1-on-1 Programs begin at $600+gst.

    For team programs OR workshops, please book a call or reach out via hello@uathletica.ca for pricing based on your organizations needs.

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