For 30 years, I coached inside the system. I saw the gap no one was fixing.
Everyone trains the body.
Almost no one trains the mind.
The Elite Sports Mindset Academy helps athletes build the calm, confidence, and composure needed to play freely when pressure is highest.
The system trains the body and the physical skills.
It ignores the mind.
Every athlete practices technique, strategy, footwork, reps.
But when pressure hits… everything changes.
You’ve seen it :
The tight shoulders
The hesitation
The “I’m better than this” frustration
Great practice players who collapse in competition
It’s not talent.
It’s not effort.
It’s not even coaching.
It’s an untrained operating system.
Coaches care deeply, but they were never trained to teach the mental game.
That’s the gap.
And until now… no one was filling it.
The Hero’s Journey of Every Dedicated Athlete.
Every athlete begins in the same place.
Few complete the journey.
Those who do — train their mind.
Start Your Journey - Take the Readiness Assessment Here
What You’ll Learn Inside the Academy
We don’t teach hype. We teach systems.
Pillar 1 — CALM
Reset After Setbacks
Learn breath resets, tension release, and emotional control tools that work in seconds.
Pillar 2 — CONFIDENCE
Trust Your Preparation
Build proven, repeatable routines that create confidence — not hope for it.
Pillar 3 — COMPOSURE
PLAY Freely, Not Fearfully
Stop overthinking. Start flowing. Build routines that make pressure feel normal.
Pillar 4 — CLARITY
Think Clearly in Chaos
Learn how to bounce back from mistakes instantly and stay focused under stress.
Discover Your Mental Readiness Score
This free 3-minute assessment reveals:
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Your mindset strengths
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Your pressure weak points
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Your confidence profile
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Your emotional and focus habits
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A personalized path to improvement
Instant results.
No guesswork.
Just clarity.
Meet Coach Jonathan Barber
✅ 3+ Decades On field Coaching Experience with young men AND women
✅ Mental Performance Coach for Ventura College Men's Team. 2024 CCCAA State Champions
Hear from Athletes Who Refused to Give Up
Don’t just take my word for it – listen to the athletes who have transformed their mental game.
Players like you who are crushing those mental blocks (and the competition)
