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Mental Performance Training for Teams, Athletes, and Coaches

Close the gap between your team's potential and their results with confidence-driven mental performance training.

Your athletes put in the physical reps. Your coaches build the game plan. But when the lights come on, something still feels off. I help teams train the mental game so they can compete with confidence and perform under pressure when it matters most. 

BUILT FOR ATHLETES. DESIGNED FOR PERFORMERS.

Built for Athletes. Designed for Performers. Grounded in Real Confidence.

Athletes aren't robots. They're performers. When pressure hits, their nervous system and mindset drive their decisions, reactions, and confidence. My training blends performance psychology, experience as a pro athlete and college coach, and practical on-court tools so your team can perform under pressure, not shrink from it.

TEAM TRAINING FORMATS

Keynotes, Workshops, and Season-Long Support

  • Pre-season Mental Performance Camp

    • Grit & Gain season​
    • Build shared language and expectations
    • Train confidence, focus, and mistake response strategies before the season starts
       
  • In-Season Workshops
    • Perform & Protect season​
    • 60-90 minute sessions on topics like pressing (overthinking), performing under pressure, and bouncing back from mistakes.
       
  • Post-Season Overview​​
    • Refresh & Reflect season​
    • Recap of tools, strategies, and techniques that worked for each individual and collectively as a team
    • Create the blueprint for the following season
       
  • Coach-Focused Sessions
    • Help coaches give feedback that builds confidence
    • Teach structures for integrating mental performance into daily practice

THE CONFIDENCE BLUEPRINT FOR ATHLETES

The Confidence Blueprint for Your Team

The Confidence Blueprint is a signature system designed to help athletes understand where their confidence comes from—and how to train it. Together, we walk through the outer and inner sources of confidence, the "gears" that separate elite performers, and the mental traps that keep athletes stuck.

Athletes will learn how to:

  • Identify their personal confidence leaks

  • Use self-talk and routines to reset after mistakes

  • Compete with urgency without playing tight

  • Turn adversity into a competitive edge

Idaho State Volleyball and Coach VJ posing together in a photo after a dominant win.

THE MENTAL ARENA
FOR ATHLETES

The Mental Arena for Your Team

The Mental Arena is a signature performance system built to help athletes understand pressure, train their response to it, and perform with confidence in high-stakes moments. This framework teaches the core elements of mental strength—how to choose your focus, own your response, and compete with confidence. Athletes learn how pressure affects the body and mind, how perception shapes performance before a task even begins, and how to turn internal stressors into an advantage.

Athletes will learn how to:

  • Understand how pressure disrupts performance, and how to take control in real time

  • Improve emotional regulation using stress mindsets and internal reframing

  • Reframe pressure, doubt, anxiety, and frustration into usable performance energy

  • Use curiosity as a performance lever to stay present and adaptable

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RESULTS YOU CAN EXPECT

What Changes When You Train the Mental Game?

  • More consistent performances when the stakes are high

  • Fewer meltdowns, spirals, and emotional crashes after mistakes

  • Stronger communication and leadership within the team

  • Athletes who take ownership of their responses (not just their stats)

  • Coaches who feel equipped to address the mental side of performance

WHO THIS IS FOR

Ideal for Programs That Take Development Seriously

  • High school and college athletic departments

  • Club and travel programs

  • Professional and semi-professional teams

  • Camps, clinics, and special events

ATHLETE TESTIMONIALS

What Athletes Say About Coach VJ

Vera Jo helped me step on the court with confidence and a mental edge this entire year. She allowed me to have a process-based mindset going into games, which allowed my body to produce results naturally instead of forcing them. She showed me that mental toughness is a skill that can give you an edge over those who might be more athletic, taller, and gifted. Her work with our team had a strong correlation with one of the best Idaho State Men's Basketball seasons in decades.

COACH TESTIMONIALS

What Coaches Say About Coach VJ

Credible. Relatable. Actionable. Vera is a pro on all levels! There's not many in the mental pertormance space that can honestly say that they've personally competed and coached at a high level. The combination of personal experience and education makes Vera the perfect "bridge" between athletes and coaches. She can speak the same language and translate it between the two parties seamlessly. Her teachings are not a blend of fluff or scientific jargon, meaning it's easily digestible and actionable. Like a skilled surgeon, Vera easily dissects the layers and gets to the solution in a prompt, yet personable manner.

FAQ

Team Mental Performance Training - FAQs

Q1: How is mental performance training different from sports psychology?
A: Mental performance training focuses on skills, habits, and tools athletes can use to compete under pressure. It's not therapy; it's training designed to complement the work you already do on the field, court, or track.

 

Q2: How is mental performance different from mental health?
A: Mental performance is like the weight room: It helps you build strength, consistency, and competitive readiness. It trains your mind to perform under pressure, bounce back from mistakes, and compete with confidence. Mental health is like the training room: it helps you recover, stabilize, and heal. Both are essential, they just serve different roles.

Q3: Can we integrate this into our existing practice schedule?
A: Yes. We can build a plan that fits your practice calendar, travel demands, and game schedule—whether that's a one-time camp, monthly workshops, or a season-long program.

 

Q4: Do you work with individual athletes as well?
A: I do offer 1:1 coaching through Mentality Solutions. During our initial call, we can discuss whether individual or team work—or a combination—is the best fit.

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To schedule Coach VJ for your team or event:
Submit: Contact Form
Email: support@mentalitysolutions.com

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