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Certified Mental Performance Coach | Supporting Athletes and Teams | Get Your Head In The Game | Train with me – https://athletesuntapped.com/coach-profile/brandon-3
Standards Travel
True standards don’t change
with the setting.
Crowded arena or empty gym.
Big game or quiet practice.
If standards shift with circumstance,
they aren’t standards.
True standards don’t change
with the setting.
Crowded arena or empty gym.
Big game or quiet practice.
If standards shift with circumstance,
they aren’t standards.
February 18, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Standards Travel
True standards don’t change
with the setting.
Crowded arena or empty gym.
Big game or quiet practice.
If standards shift with circumstance,
they aren’t standards.
True standards don’t change
with the setting.
Crowded arena or empty gym.
Big game or quiet practice.
If standards shift with circumstance,
they aren’t standards.
Recovery Is Strategic
Recovery isn’t optional.
Mental fatigue dulls focus,
patience, and decision-making.
Elite performers recover intentionally
so progress compounds.
Recovery isn’t optional.
Mental fatigue dulls focus,
patience, and decision-making.
Elite performers recover intentionally
so progress compounds.
February 17, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Recovery Is Strategic
Recovery isn’t optional.
Mental fatigue dulls focus,
patience, and decision-making.
Elite performers recover intentionally
so progress compounds.
Recovery isn’t optional.
Mental fatigue dulls focus,
patience, and decision-making.
Elite performers recover intentionally
so progress compounds.
Practice Is Psychological
Practice isn’t just physical preparation.
It’s emotional training.
Decision training.
Focus training.
If practice never tests your mindset,
games will.
Practice isn’t just physical preparation.
It’s emotional training.
Decision training.
Focus training.
If practice never tests your mindset,
games will.
February 16, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Practice Is Psychological
Practice isn’t just physical preparation.
It’s emotional training.
Decision training.
Focus training.
If practice never tests your mindset,
games will.
Practice isn’t just physical preparation.
It’s emotional training.
Decision training.
Focus training.
If practice never tests your mindset,
games will.
Intent Over Emotion
Emotion comes and goes.
Intent can be chosen.
Elite performers lean forward
even when confidence dips.
Intent keeps performance moving.
Emotion comes and goes.
Intent can be chosen.
Elite performers lean forward
even when confidence dips.
Intent keeps performance moving.
February 15, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Intent Over Emotion
Emotion comes and goes.
Intent can be chosen.
Elite performers lean forward
even when confidence dips.
Intent keeps performance moving.
Emotion comes and goes.
Intent can be chosen.
Elite performers lean forward
even when confidence dips.
Intent keeps performance moving.
Attention Is the Glue
Skills fall apart
when attention drifts.
Focus connects technique,
decision-making, and effort.
Attention is a skill.
And it can be trained.
Skills fall apart
when attention drifts.
Focus connects technique,
decision-making, and effort.
Attention is a skill.
And it can be trained.
February 14, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Attention Is the Glue
Skills fall apart
when attention drifts.
Focus connects technique,
decision-making, and effort.
Attention is a skill.
And it can be trained.
Skills fall apart
when attention drifts.
Focus connects technique,
decision-making, and effort.
Attention is a skill.
And it can be trained.
Quiet Influence Wins
Influence doesn’t need volume.
The most trusted voices
choose clarity over noise.
Low-key doesn’t mean passive.
It means precise.
Influence doesn’t need volume.
The most trusted voices
choose clarity over noise.
Low-key doesn’t mean passive.
It means precise.
February 13, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Quiet Influence Wins
Influence doesn’t need volume.
The most trusted voices
choose clarity over noise.
Low-key doesn’t mean passive.
It means precise.
Influence doesn’t need volume.
The most trusted voices
choose clarity over noise.
Low-key doesn’t mean passive.
It means precise.
Body Language Is Strategy
Before you speak,
your body has already voted.
Posture communicates.
Presence communicates.
Composure communicates.
Elite performers use this intentionally.
Before you speak,
your body has already voted.
Posture communicates.
Presence communicates.
Composure communicates.
Elite performers use this intentionally.
February 12, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Body Language Is Strategy
Before you speak,
your body has already voted.
Posture communicates.
Presence communicates.
Composure communicates.
Elite performers use this intentionally.
Before you speak,
your body has already voted.
Posture communicates.
Presence communicates.
Composure communicates.
Elite performers use this intentionally.
Calm Is Contagious
Teams borrow emotional cues
from their leaders.
Calm spreads.
So does chaos.
Elite leaders regulate the room
before they try to lead it.
Teams borrow emotional cues
from their leaders.
Calm spreads.
So does chaos.
Elite leaders regulate the room
before they try to lead it.
February 11, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Calm Is Contagious
Teams borrow emotional cues
from their leaders.
Calm spreads.
So does chaos.
Elite leaders regulate the room
before they try to lead it.
Teams borrow emotional cues
from their leaders.
Calm spreads.
So does chaos.
Elite leaders regulate the room
before they try to lead it.
Confidence Is Earned
Confidence isn’t talked into existence.
It’s collected.
Every rep with intention.
Every moment handled with composure.
Evidence builds belief.
Confidence isn’t talked into existence.
It’s collected.
Every rep with intention.
Every moment handled with composure.
Evidence builds belief.
February 10, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Confidence Is Earned
Confidence isn’t talked into existence.
It’s collected.
Every rep with intention.
Every moment handled with composure.
Evidence builds belief.
Confidence isn’t talked into existence.
It’s collected.
Every rep with intention.
Every moment handled with composure.
Evidence builds belief.
Identity Beyond the Jersey
Performance lasts longer than roles.
When identity is grounded in values,
adaptation becomes possible.
Elite performers know who they are
beyond the uniform.
Performance lasts longer than roles.
When identity is grounded in values,
adaptation becomes possible.
Elite performers know who they are
beyond the uniform.
February 9, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Identity Beyond the Jersey
Performance lasts longer than roles.
When identity is grounded in values,
adaptation becomes possible.
Elite performers know who they are
beyond the uniform.
Performance lasts longer than roles.
When identity is grounded in values,
adaptation becomes possible.
Elite performers know who they are
beyond the uniform.
Short Memory, Strong Response
The past doesn’t need your attention.
The next play does.
Short memory doesn’t mean low standards.
It means fast recovery.
The past doesn’t need your attention.
The next play does.
Short memory doesn’t mean low standards.
It means fast recovery.
February 8, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Short Memory, Strong Response
The past doesn’t need your attention.
The next play does.
Short memory doesn’t mean low standards.
It means fast recovery.
The past doesn’t need your attention.
The next play does.
Short memory doesn’t mean low standards.
It means fast recovery.
Grounded Under Pressure
Big moments don’t require big reactions.
They require presence.
Same breath.
Same posture.
Same focus.
Pressure doesn’t demand drama.
It demands control.
Big moments don’t require big reactions.
They require presence.
Same breath.
Same posture.
Same focus.
Pressure doesn’t demand drama.
It demands control.
February 7, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Grounded Under Pressure
Big moments don’t require big reactions.
They require presence.
Same breath.
Same posture.
Same focus.
Pressure doesn’t demand drama.
It demands control.
Big moments don’t require big reactions.
They require presence.
Same breath.
Same posture.
Same focus.
Pressure doesn’t demand drama.
It demands control.
Miss Well
Perfection isn’t realistic.
Smart errors are.
Elite performers don’t avoid mistakes.
They avoid catastrophic ones.
They miss in places they can recover from.
Perfection isn’t realistic.
Smart errors are.
Elite performers don’t avoid mistakes.
They avoid catastrophic ones.
They miss in places they can recover from.
February 6, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Miss Well
Perfection isn’t realistic.
Smart errors are.
Elite performers don’t avoid mistakes.
They avoid catastrophic ones.
They miss in places they can recover from.
Perfection isn’t realistic.
Smart errors are.
Elite performers don’t avoid mistakes.
They avoid catastrophic ones.
They miss in places they can recover from.
Anticipation Beats Reaction
Hustle looks good.
Anticipation works better.
The best performers don’t arrive late and recover.
They read patterns and arrive early.
The edge isn’t moving faster.
It’s seeing sooner.
Hustle looks good.
Anticipation works better.
The best performers don’t arrive late and recover.
They read patterns and arrive early.
The edge isn’t moving faster.
It’s seeing sooner.
February 5, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Anticipation Beats Reaction
Hustle looks good.
Anticipation works better.
The best performers don’t arrive late and recover.
They read patterns and arrive early.
The edge isn’t moving faster.
It’s seeing sooner.
Hustle looks good.
Anticipation works better.
The best performers don’t arrive late and recover.
They read patterns and arrive early.
The edge isn’t moving faster.
It’s seeing sooner.
The Invisible Work
Most of what separates high performers
never shows up on a stat sheet.
Preparation.
Attention to detail.
Emotional control.
Anticipation.
Reliability is built in the quiet reps
no one claps for.
Most of what separates high performers
never shows up on a stat sheet.
Preparation.
Attention to detail.
Emotional control.
Anticipation.
Reliability is built in the quiet reps
no one claps for.
February 4, 2026 at 7:16 PM
The Invisible Work
Most of what separates high performers
never shows up on a stat sheet.
Preparation.
Attention to detail.
Emotional control.
Anticipation.
Reliability is built in the quiet reps
no one claps for.
Most of what separates high performers
never shows up on a stat sheet.
Preparation.
Attention to detail.
Emotional control.
Anticipation.
Reliability is built in the quiet reps
no one claps for.
The Separator
Skill gets you noticed.
Strength keeps you in the game.
Mindset determines how far you go.
Mental performance isn’t soft.
It’s decisive.
Skill gets you noticed.
Strength keeps you in the game.
Mindset determines how far you go.
Mental performance isn’t soft.
It’s decisive.
February 3, 2026 at 3:37 PM
The Separator
Skill gets you noticed.
Strength keeps you in the game.
Mindset determines how far you go.
Mental performance isn’t soft.
It’s decisive.
Skill gets you noticed.
Strength keeps you in the game.
Mindset determines how far you go.
Mental performance isn’t soft.
It’s decisive.
One Skill Question:
If you could train ONE mental skill better this season, what would it be?
If you could train ONE mental skill better this season, what would it be?
February 2, 2026 at 6:38 PM
One Skill Question:
If you could train ONE mental skill better this season, what would it be?
If you could train ONE mental skill better this season, what would it be?
Mental Performance Is Trainable
Mental performance is:
• trainable
• measurable
• repeatable
The teams who treat it that way separate.
Mental performance is:
• trainable
• measurable
• repeatable
The teams who treat it that way separate.
February 1, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Mental Performance Is Trainable
Mental performance is:
• trainable
• measurable
• repeatable
The teams who treat it that way separate.
Mental performance is:
• trainable
• measurable
• repeatable
The teams who treat it that way separate.
Meet the Hard Version of You
Ask yourself:
“What version of me shows up when nothing goes my way?”
Train that version.
Ask yourself:
“What version of me shows up when nothing goes my way?”
Train that version.
February 1, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Meet the Hard Version of You
Ask yourself:
“What version of me shows up when nothing goes my way?”
Train that version.
Ask yourself:
“What version of me shows up when nothing goes my way?”
Train that version.
Train the Mind First
Try this before practice:
• 30 seconds breathing
• one intention
• one focus cue
Prime the mind before loading the body.
Try this before practice:
• 30 seconds breathing
• one intention
• one focus cue
Prime the mind before loading the body.
January 31, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Train the Mind First
Try this before practice:
• 30 seconds breathing
• one intention
• one focus cue
Prime the mind before loading the body.
Try this before practice:
• 30 seconds breathing
• one intention
• one focus cue
Prime the mind before loading the body.
Introducing: 12:30 ⏱️
One book a month.
Posted on the 30th.
Clear takeaways. No fluff.
We’re starting with a classic: The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024.
One book a month.
Posted on the 30th.
Clear takeaways. No fluff.
We’re starting with a classic: The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024.
January 30, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Introducing: 12:30 ⏱️
One book a month.
Posted on the 30th.
Clear takeaways. No fluff.
We’re starting with a classic: The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024.
One book a month.
Posted on the 30th.
Clear takeaways. No fluff.
We’re starting with a classic: The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024.
Willpower Is Overrated
High-performing cultures don’t rely on willpower.
They build systems that make the right behavior easier:
• clear routines
• shared language
• consistent responses
Structure creates freedom.
High-performing cultures don’t rely on willpower.
They build systems that make the right behavior easier:
• clear routines
• shared language
• consistent responses
Structure creates freedom.
January 29, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Willpower Is Overrated
High-performing cultures don’t rely on willpower.
They build systems that make the right behavior easier:
• clear routines
• shared language
• consistent responses
Structure creates freedom.
High-performing cultures don’t rely on willpower.
They build systems that make the right behavior easier:
• clear routines
• shared language
• consistent responses
Structure creates freedom.
Reposted by Head Start Performance
Research has found that sitting close to a high performer improved performance by 15%. Sitting close to a low performer decreased performance by 30%.
Surround yourself wisely!
Surround yourself wisely!
January 29, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Research has found that sitting close to a high performer improved performance by 15%. Sitting close to a low performer decreased performance by 30%.
Surround yourself wisely!
Surround yourself wisely!
Reposted by Head Start Performance
Exercising 150 minutes per week for 4 months is helpful for depression, review finds.
Get outside and get moving.
Start small and easy. For many, a walk is enough when you are starting.
Get outside and get moving.
Start small and easy. For many, a walk is enough when you are starting.
January 28, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Exercising 150 minutes per week for 4 months is helpful for depression, review finds.
Get outside and get moving.
Start small and easy. For many, a walk is enough when you are starting.
Get outside and get moving.
Start small and easy. For many, a walk is enough when you are starting.
Standards Beat Feelings
Feelings fluctuate.
Standards don’t.
Results come when commitment outruns motivation.
Consistency beats inspiration.
Feelings fluctuate.
Standards don’t.
Results come when commitment outruns motivation.
Consistency beats inspiration.
January 28, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Standards Beat Feelings
Feelings fluctuate.
Standards don’t.
Results come when commitment outruns motivation.
Consistency beats inspiration.
Feelings fluctuate.
Standards don’t.
Results come when commitment outruns motivation.
Consistency beats inspiration.