Performance Mental Coaching and Training

Build the bridge between potential and results

Helping athletes & teams performing at their best, under pressure and with purpose.

"Manage your Inner game, by developing confidence, focus, flexibility, and consistency through self-awareness, and effective self & emotional management skills.”

Services

Each journey is designed around your goals, competition level, and environment.

Performance Mental Coaching

Personalised 1:1 sessions — online or in person — designed to strengthen focus, confidence, and emotional regulation, helping you perform at your best under pressure.Each session blends proven techniques such as the SFERA Method, breathing and reset routines, visualisation, Voice Dialogue, and a strategic approach to develop greater awareness, composure, and consistency — on and off the pitch.

Team Workshops

Interactive sessions or workshops that bring mindset work into training — focus, motivation, and communication.
Ideal for academies, teams and youth squads.

  • Trust – Building reliability and connection among team members

  • Conflict Management – Handling disagreements constructively

  • Commitment – Dedication to the team’s goals

  • Responsibility – Owning actions and decisions

  • Focus on Results – Keeping attention on achieving objectives

Season Program – “Train the Mind” - coming soon

A structured 4–8 week program combining education, coaching, and practical mental routines.
Includes the Mental IDP Workbook to track growth and apply tools weekly.

Performance Consultancy (Clubs & Academies) - coming soon

Support for coaches, staff, and leadership teams to integrate mental development into the club culture.
From training strategy to player development frameworks.

InsightTeenUp

Through Insight Teen Up project, I help young athletes strengthen focus, manage emotions, and build self-awareness — developing mental & life skills that last beyond the game.

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From challenges to results

Understand yourself (point A) to perform with clarity and confidence (point B).Manage yourself with purpose, communicate better, and approach every challenge with clarity and calm.

The goal is simple: to help you grow as a person, so you can perform as an athlete.Combining Mental Coaching and Learning & Development, I train the person behind the athlete — helping you think clearly, manage emotions, and perform with balance and purpose, both on and off the field.

An approach that is:

  • Relational – Built on trust, connection, and honest reflection.

  • Experiential – You learn by doing, not just by talking.

  • Empowering – You discover how to use your strengths to overcome limits.

  • Holistic – Mind, body, and context work together.

  • Result-Oriented – Growth with purpose, not perfection.

"Because growth comes from awareness, and actions"

Overcome key performance barriers

Transforming common challenges into growth areas:

  • Doubt or loss of confidence

  • Overthinking or fear of mistakes

  • Emotional highs and lows that affect performance

  • Difficulty staying focused under pressure

  • Struggling to balance sport, study, and life

Build mental clarity & flexibility

Through learning of practical tools and routines to help you:

  • Control inner dialogue and recover focus quickly

  • Stay composed when the result is on the line

  • Turn frustration into motivation

  • Prepare mentally before performance and reset after

  • Strengthen confidence through awareness, not ego

"The ultimate goal isn’t just performance improvement — it’s personal growth that sustains performance"

Sports

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Train the Mind. Lead the Self.

For Professional & Aspiring Athletes

At the top level, margins are small — sometimes just 1–2% can decide everything.
That edge comes from your mind.

For Professionals

  • Be consistent - Stay at the top for longer

  • Deliver under pressure - Turn pressure into focus, not fear

  • Maintain clarity - Block distractions, regain control, and perform with presence

  • Sustain confidence - Learn how to reset and recover fast after setbacks

For Aspiring Pros

  • Stand out - Build the mindset that separates potential from performance

  • Be “Ready-Mode Pro” - Prepare to train, compete, and think like a professional

  • Grow through challenges - Use obstacles as training for character and mental flexibility

  • Build balance - Manage the demands of sport, study, and personal life with focus and structure

Testimonials

"Thanks to Graziano, I’ve learned that the goal isn’t just to win, but to pursue it fully and challenge the beliefs that could hold me back. With his guidance, I faced my fears, pushed my limits, and transformed my mindset. Every step, every challenge, every moment had a purpose—this victory is ours."

– Erica Argano, 🥇🥇🥉 World Massage Championship 2025 IMA

"After an important defeat, I realized that the hardest part to manage wasn’t my body, but my mind. With Graziano’s guidance, I learned to manage my thoughts, emotions, and the pressure I felt.
Together, we turned both victories and defeats into lessons, helping me bring out the best in myself on the mat. The biggest impact has been beyond sport—I’ve grown stronger, more self-aware, and more resilient in everyday life. This journey has truly left a positive mark on me."

– Silvia, Taekwondo (SSLazio – Italy)

"At first, my main challenge was the fear of winning, which often held me back in crucial moments. Working with Graziano, I’ve been gradually overcoming this fear and learning to trust my abilities.
The biggest change is how I feel on the tatami: calmer, freer, and more focused.
This mindset also carries over into training and everyday life, helping me face challenges with greater confidence and ease."

– Samuele - Karate (ranked 5th, Italy)

"Graziano helped me control my reactions, stay calm under pressure, and reflect on my game. His simple but powerful methods might take just 5 minutes and have made a huge difference in training, competition, and daily life. In just a few months, I’ve grown as both an athlete and a person.”

– Raimond - Football (Tooting & Mitcham Utd - UK)

"When I first started, my biggest challenge was managing negative thoughts, self-criticism, and the fear of failure. I didn’t accept failure, which turned into a sense of shame and a lack of confidence, holding me back both on the pitch and in everyday life.
Working with Graziano, I learned to understand my thoughts, manage my emotions, and build routines before and after matches that helped me synchronize my mind and body.
His guidance gave me confidence and allowed me to express my true potential.
Within weeks, I noticed a complete transformation. I became a key player for my team, performing consistently and helping us win the championship. Beyond football, I gained self-awareness and skills that will stay with me for life. Graziano is much more than a
mental coach—he’s someone who truly listens, supports, and makes a lasting impact."

– Jarno - Football ( Switzerland)

Contact

📧 [email protected]📞 +44 7796 277 569
🌍 Trilingual – English | Italiano | Español

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Performance Mental Coaching & Training by Graziano Cocco.