The Program

Ground Mental Performance Program

The exact system I built from 20 years of competitive sport and used with every athlete I coach. Six weeks. Five dimensions. Structured like a training plan — because your mental game deserves that level of precision.

What's Included

30 sessions

Coaching Sessions

18 audio coaching sessions plus 6 guided exercises and 6 breathwork protocols, 5 sessions per week

6 assessments

Assessments

Baseline, midpoint, and final assessments across all five dimensions

6 protocols

Breathwork

Guided audio breathwork protocols that build week over week, from foundational to advanced

24/7 access

Portal Access

Track progress, view scores, complete exercises — all in one place, web and mobile

Week-by-Week Breakdown

Week 1Roots

Roots: Building Your Foundation

Establish your baseline, excavate your core values, and define your performance identity. The foundation everything else stands on.

Sessions (5)

  • AudioWelcome to Ground
  • AudioValues Excavation & Performance Identity
  • AudioSetting Your Baseline
  • ExerciseRoots Deep Work
  • BreathworkBreathwork: Three-Part Breath & Coherence

Daily Disciplines

  • Complete the Ground Performance Assessment
  • Complete the Ground Wellness Assessment
  • Write your intention statement
  • 5 min breathwork — three-part breath + coherence (morning)
  • Review your values hierarchy daily
  • Read your performance identity statement aloud
Week 2Weight

Weight: Carrying the Load

Learn to carry pressure without breaking. Reframe pressure as fuel, build resilience protocols, and develop your relationship with discomfort.

Sessions (5)

  • AudioUnderstanding Pressure
  • AudioThe Reframe Method
  • AudioBuilding Pressure Tolerance
  • ExercisePressure Mapping & Reframe Workshop
  • BreathworkBreathwork: Box Breathing & 4-7-8 Calming Pattern

Daily Disciplines

  • 5 min box breathing (morning)
  • Identify one pressure source today — write a reframe for it
  • Reframe journal: 3 entries minimum this week
  • One deliberate exposure to manageable discomfort
  • Evening reflection: where did you carry weight well today?
Week 3Daily Ground

Daily Ground: Rituals That Root You

Design the daily systems that keep you grounded. Morning routines, pre-performance rituals, recovery practices — built around your life.

Sessions (5)

  • AudioWhy Routines Matter
  • AudioMorning Routine & Pre-Performance Rituals
  • AudioEvening Wind-Down & Recovery
  • ExerciseDesign Your Daily Ground
  • BreathworkBreathwork: Physiological Sigh, Extended Coherence & Three-Part Breath

Daily Disciplines

  • Execute your designed morning routine (track adherence)
  • 5 min extended coherence with three-part breath (building toward 15-in/15-out)
  • Practice your pre-performance ritual before training/work
  • Evening wind-down routine
  • Track adherence daily — aim for 5/7 this week
  • Complete midpoint assessments
Week 4Inner Engine

Inner Engine: Fueling the Fire

Connect to your deepest sources of motivation. Distinguish external validation from internal drive and build sustainable fuel.

Sessions (5)

  • AudioIntrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation
  • AudioIntroduction to Visualization
  • AudioBuilding Sustainable Drive
  • ExerciseMotivation Mapping & Fuel Sources
  • BreathworkBreathwork: Energizing Patterns

Daily Disciplines

  • 5 min energizing breathwork (morning)
  • 5 min visualization practice
  • Identify one intrinsic motivation source — write about why it matters
  • One deliberate act driven by internal motivation
  • Evening reflection: what fueled you today?
Week 5Toolkit

Toolkit: Sharpening Your Skills

Assemble your complete mental performance toolkit. Breathwork, visualization, self-talk, focus cues — personalized and ready.

Sessions (5)

  • AudioSelf-Talk & Focus Cues
  • AudioAssembling Your Personal Toolkit
  • AudioPerformance Simulation
  • ExerciseToolkit Assembly & Self-Talk Rewrite
  • BreathworkBreathwork: Personal Protocol + Vortex Breath

Daily Disciplines

  • 10 min personal breathwork protocol + vortex breath (morning)
  • Practice your pre-performance checklist before training/work
  • Use your self-talk cues in one high-pressure moment
  • 5 min visualization with full toolkit integration
  • Run the full toolkit sequence at least 3 times this week
Week 6All Dimensions

Integration & Final Assessment: Putting It All Together

Bring all five dimensions together. Complete final assessments, compare against baseline, and build your maintenance plan.

Sessions (5)

  • AudioConnecting All Five Dimensions
  • AudioYour Pre-Performance Sequence & Maintenance Plan
  • AudioNavigating Setbacks
  • ExerciseTransformation Reflection & Maintenance Blueprint
  • BreathworkBreathwork: Complete Integration Sequence

Daily Disciplines

  • Complete the Final Performance Assessment
  • Complete the Final Wellness Assessment
  • Run your full pre-performance sequence daily
  • Written reflection: your transformation summary
  • Write your maintenance plan (what stays, what frequency)

Ready to Build Your Ground?

I've been where you are. Let's build the mental foundation you've been missing.