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Athletes who excel in their sport know that success isn’t just about physical strength but also mental resilience. To truly perform at their best and develop a growth mindset in sports, athletes must demonstrate resilience, manage pressure, control the controllables, and increase focus in sports. These key mental performance habits are the foundation of elite athletes’ routines. By adopting strategies such as visualization, mindfulness, and positive self-talk, athletes can stay calm under pressure, bounce back from setbacks, and improve focus during critical moments in competition. These techniques not only enhance performance but also help athletes maintain long-term success, allowing them to consistently reach their full potential.
The Elite Mentality System is a 5-step process designed to enhance an athlete’s mental performance and long-term success. It begins with Foundation, where athletes establish self-awareness, motivation, and clear goals through SMART goal-setting and athlete identity exercises. Mindset Training & Mental Skills focus on strengthening confidence and concentration using visualization, affirmations, and mindset techniques. Emotional Mastery equips athletes with stress management and resilience strategies to thrive under pressure. Performance Optimization ensures consistency through structured pre-game, in-game, and post-game routines. Finally, Integration fosters leadership, self-advocacy, and long-term growth, helping athletes apply these mental skills beyond sports. The process starts through completion of our 12-Step Coaching Program: The Path to an Elite Mindset which builds the foundation of mental performance, equipping athletes with the mindset, confidence, and focus needed for peak competition. The Elite Mastery Progression takes that foundation to the next level, refining elite mental skills for long-term consistency, leadership, and high-performance sustainability.
The 12-Step Elite Mentality Coaching Program is a structured mental performance system designed to develop confidence, focus, resilience, and leadership in athletes. Through guided lessons, daily reflections, and high-performance mindset training, athletes learn to optimize their mental game for peak performance in competition and life.
The 12-Week Coaching Program is designed to develop an Elite Mentality by equipping athletes with the mental skills needed for sustained high performance. It begins with establishing motivation, goal setting, and long-term purpose, followed by building a vision for success through vision boards and milestone planning. Athletes learn focus and mental clarity techniques, self-confidence training, and stress mastery to handle pressure and anxiety. The program also emphasizes performance routines, overcoming adversity, and mindfulness to enhance resilience and presence. Athletes develop distraction management, leadership skills, and a growth mindset, culminating in a personalized plan to sustain elite mental performance beyond the program.
The Elite Mastery Progression is an advanced training system for athletes who have completed the Elite Mentality Program and are ready to refine their mindset at the highest level. This 12-week intensive focuses on flow state activation, leadership development, long-term mental sustainability, and mastering elite performance habits for future success.
The Elite Mastery Progression is a 12-week advanced coaching program designed for athletes who have completed the 12-Step Elite Mentality Program and are ready to refine their mindset at the highest level. This next-level system focuses on flow state activation, leadership development, resilience under pressure, and long-term performance consistency. Athletes will deepen their mastery of focus techniques, emotional regulation, and mental adaptability, ensuring they can perform at their peak in any competitive environment. Through advanced visualization, mindset recalibration, and personalized performance strategies, this program transforms mental skills into a lifelong competitive edge, setting athletes up for sustained success in sports and life.
Objective: Deepen self-awareness and refine mental skills for peak performance consistency.
Objective: Strengthen the core mental tools introduced in the program and develop leadership qualities.
Objective: Achieve mental dominance in competitive settings by accessing flow state consistently.
Objective: Sustain elite mentality for long-term athletic and personal success.
Understand Our Coaching Expectations & Requirements
Athletes in the Elite Mentality System are expected to show up with commitment, accountability, and a growth mindset. This program is designed for those ready to push their mental game to the next level. Each week, athletes will complete structured mindset training, including daily reflection exercises, goal-setting tasks, and visualization practices to reinforce mental skills. Weekly assignments will focus on applying core concepts such as confidence-building, focus techniques, and performance routines in real-time competition and training. Athletes are required to actively engage in self-assessments, journal reflections, and feedback discussions to ensure continuous improvement. Success in this program depends on effort, consistency, and the willingness to embrace mental growth just as much as physical training.
EXCELLENT Based on 23 reviews Devon NickelJanuary 3, 2025 Ashley was so great with my daughter! Shes very positive and enthusiastic and gave practical tools to help her mindset. My daughter was skeptical about talking to someone, but she really enjoyed her time with Ashley. I would definitely recommend working with her! Emma LeppertDecember 31, 2024 I can only say good things about Ashley at Great Athletes Think Elite. Being a collegiate athlete you have to be on physically and mentally. Ashley helped me so much and provided me with techniques to help change my mindset and perspective which are applicable to sports and life beyond. I would absolutely recommend her services to anyone looking to level up their play! Amy BrownDecember 22, 2024 We can’t thank Ashley enough for the difference she’s made for our son. She helped him rebuild his confidence and provided him with practical tools to manage his nerves during games. One of the most impactful strategies she introduced was establishing a daily routine of gratitude and goal-setting, which has improved not only his performance but also his overall mindset. Thanks to her guidance, he’s back to playing the sport he loves with renewed passion and giving his highest effort every time he steps onto the field. We highly recommend Ashley to any athlete struggling with confidence or mental blocks—her expertise and approach truly work! Sally AndersenOctober 24, 2024 I had been struggling with confidence and identity after switching from powerlifting to CrossFit, and it was tough mentally to make the transition. After 8 years as a powerlifter, I didn’t know how to redefine myself as an athlete in this new space. Ashley was a game-changer! She helped me rebuild my confidence and guided me through the mindset shift I needed to thrive as a CrossFitter. Now, I feel stronger mentally and more secure in my athletic identity than ever before. Highly recommend her for anyone needing a mindset reset or performance boost! Trisha DuffieSeptember 9, 2024 I have had the privilege of knowing Ashley for 4 years. She is an amazing resource and coach in countless aspects of life and sports. She always creates a welcoming and positive atmosphere and is able to create conversations that open new ways of interpreting situations. My family always felt open and honest in discussions with Ashley and always ended meetings with a positive outlook. Ashley was able to implement goals and ways to take personal accountability for progress without making it feel like work! She was able to help redirect and refocus thoughts and goals to keep us on track. Ashley truly was a game changer and much needed part of our team in order keep us going in the right direction. Highly recommended a million times! Lisa McGinnitySeptember 4, 2024 I had the fortunate opportunity to observe Ashley conduct a workshop with a group of high school athletes. I was beyond impressed listening to her powerful insights and guidance for stepping up an athlete’s mental game. She has a way of breaking down and simplifying the steps and strategies needed to be successful to perform at a high level, making it feel more manageable, less overwhelming, and highly attainable. The way she commands a room and can engage people is remarkable. I cannot recommend Ashley enough if you have a student athlete who needs to overcome mental performance barriers, or in general, just wants to excel in their sport. She really is quite impressive! John ShalloMay 18, 2024 Amazing experience, really helped and very thoughtful with every meeting. Nicole WoodroofMay 4, 2024 We cannot say enough great things about Ashley and the work she has done with our son. When we started with her, his confidence regarding his sport was at an all-time low. He had been beaten down mentally by old-school coaches that don’t have any idea how to get what they really want out of kids. At almost sixteen, this had been going on for years. The focus she gave all of us, not just him, has made all the difference. She has helped my son refocus on what creates results to help him reach his goals, instead of being in his head about every tiny mistake he makes. As a high-level competitor herself, a high school counselor, and a coach, she has the trifecta of perfect skills for what it takes to work with kids and athletes. She understands kids in a way that even as parents we haven’t at times. In fact, we have asked her on several occasions to help us, and she partnered with us in a way that gave him the support he needed to meet his goals. Sometimes, although well-intentioned, we would say things that were reinforcing the thoughts that weren’t serving him well, but Ashley was patient with us too, and was able to help us help him. She has helped change our mindset as well as my son’s. She is an incredible, caring, wise mentor and we only wish we found her sooner! I highly recommend hiring Ashley Ainsworth!
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Our mental performance coaching is a personalized program designed to inspire athletes who are ready to take their performance to the next level. Through collaboration, commitment, and adaptability, this program empowers athletes to unlock their full potential and approach their sport with renewed confidence and feelings of enjoyment. Using applied sport psychology strategies, athletes develop the mindset needed to increase focus in sports, build self-belief, reduce performance anxiety, and rediscover the love of competition.
Athletes engage in one-on-one coaching sessions where they celebrate their progress and strengths, set meaningful goals, and work on areas for improvement. Each session offers reflection on progress and dives into transformative sport psychology techniques which helps athletes to increase their focus in sports. Consistency, intentionality, and accountability form the foundation of this program, with daily tasks and homework designed to bring quick and lasting results. Our innovative web-based app, MyMindset, enhances the experience, offering tools to create daily habits and journal emotions. Key techniques may include:
Our coaching not only fits into a busy lifestyle with flexible, remote sessions but also helps athletes build resilience, increase focus in sports, and develop mental toughness. By cultivating confidence, focus, and a sense of purpose, athletes unlock the joy of achieving their best in sports and life while developing lifelong skills in goal-setting, perseverance, and motivation.
Your technique & skills are perfect in training but non-existent in competition…
Everyone says “You should feel confident!”… but you don’t feel like that is possible…
The fear of messing up leads you to avoid failure & you end up underperforming…
You feel you are not mentally prepared to compete at the collegiate level…
Identifying the negatives about your performance come way easier than identifying the positives…
Often, you feel frustrated when struggling to overcome a mental block that is hindering your performance…
There is fear that you may miss out on athletic opportunities if don’t consistently perform at your true capability level…
Athletes know that to be the best, they need to focus on their physical and mental training.
However, many athletes struggle with staying focused and dealing with pressure.
It’s no secret that sports require intense physical training.
But many people don’t realize that just as much effort is needed to prepare mentally.
The ability to rebound from tough losses and face adversity confidently takes ambition and courage.
Standing up in the face of overwhelming pressure or expectations requires resilience.
Our coaching will help you build self-confidence, focus on your goals, and stay consistent under pressure.
With the right mindset and mental tools, you can cultivate unshakeable self-belief and take control of your personal successes in any area of your life. So, why wait?
Through the power of mental training, you’ll master the skills to increase productivity, enhance efficiency, and increase your focus in sports.
Turn setbacks into springboards by mastering the art of bouncing back from failure. Harness the power of experience to propel yourself forward and grow stronger with each try.
Overcome your nerves and blast past performance anxiety with a surge of confidence. Get ready to captivate your audience like never before!
Discover what ignites your motivation, propels you forward and empowers you to pursue your wildest dreams.
Discover your inner resilience by consciously choosing the thoughts and dialogues that empower you and nurturing those for personal flourishing.
Craft an unbreakable spirit that will lead you to triumph. Fuel your confidence and resilience to achieve the unparalleled success that no one can match.