Mental Performance for Athletes

Mental performance coaching isn’t just for elite athletes—it’s for anyone who wants to take their game to the next level or wants to help someone they care about do the same.
I work with:

  • High school and college athletes

    Whether you’re a youth athlete just starting out, a high school player aiming for college recruitment, or a collegiate competitor striving for the next level, mental performance coaching can transform your game.

    With personalized coaching, you’ll build mental skills that help you compete fearlessly and enjoy the process of improving every day.

  • Coaches

    As a coach, you play a pivotal role in shaping your team’s culture and performance. Mental performance coaching can enhance your athletes’ mental toughness and help you build a resilient, confident, and cohesive team.

    Through workshops and team sessions, I provide actionable strategies that help your athletes thrive both mentally and physically.

  • Parents

    Parents play a crucial role in their athlete’s development, both on and off the field. Mental performance coaching not only benefits your child but also helps you understand how to support their mental journey effectively.

    With the tools provided, you’ll be better equipped to nurture your child’s confidence, focus, and motivation.

Think Strong. Play Strong will help your athlete to:

Build unshakeable confidence that doesn’t rely only on scoring, winning, or success. I’ll teach your athletes how to stop chasing confidence and instead build it daily through preparation, effort and mindset.

When confidence is within their control, they will feel empowered to bounce back from setbacks, believe in their abilities, and stand tall- even when things don’t go as planned.

Recover quickly from mistakes, because they are always going to be part of every game but we don’t need them to define how we perform for the length of it. I teach athletes how to turn mistakes into learning moments and bounce back stronger.

With a personalized in-game routine to refocus and keep playing their best, no matter what happens, your athlete will no longer fear the inevitable bad pass.

Stay focused under pressure without allowing distractions to break an athletes performance. Through proven techniques like reset routines and mindfulness strategies, I help athletes learn how to focus on the present and control their performance moment by moment.

With my mental performance coaching, I’ll get your athlete walking into competition feeling ready to compete- not overwhelmed by “what ifs.”

Develop motivation and discipline with habits that build consistency, even when they don’t “feel like it.”

Rather than relying on fleeting motivation to succeed, I show athletes how to understand and set process-driven goals for long-term success.

Why Think Strong. Play Strong and Coach Kristin Tullo:

A unique coaching perspective. I combine my background in social work and psychology with my years of experience working with youth, high school, and college athletes. This allows me to connect with your child on a deeper level and help them feel understood and supported while developing their mental skills

Proven results with athletes.
From helping young athletes overcome fear of failure to guiding college-bound competitors to stay confident under pressure, my strategies have helped athletes at all levels grow stronger mentally—and perform better because of it.

A focus on progress, not perfection.
As someone who once felt pressure to be perfect as an athlete, I’ve learned firsthand that success comes from embracing growth. My mission is to help your athlete focus on their effort and progress, not just outcomes.

Ready to Think Strong and Play Strong?

Let’s work together to build your mental game. Whether you're looking for one-on-one coaching, team workshops, or free resources to get started, I’m here to help you unlock your potential.

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