Coach Tyler, holds a doctorate in sport & performance psychology and has years of experience as an athlete and a coach, trains mental performance skills and theories that transfer beyond sports. He helps athletes to build lasting confidence through self-awareness, improve focus and concentration, increase emotional control and intelligence, create productive routines, increase ability to handle high-pressure situations, increase recover from mistakes, strengthen resilience and perseverence, and to compete with composure. These skills apply to sports, but more than that, they apply to school, relationships, leadership, and life. He is a whole athlete coach and includes training for parents and coaches so they have the skills to support their athletes to perform at the highest levels.

Athletes Don’t Struggle Because They Lack Talent

Most athletes struggle because of something deeper that they are carrying or battling against. Whether it is performance anxiety, fear of failure, lack of confidence, emotional reactions after mistakes, difficulty focusing under pressure, overhtinking during games, inconsistency in performance, or difficulty bouncing back after a setback, there’s ways to help. Physical training for strength, speed, and skills is important but it is the mental training that will determine how athletes perfore under pressure.

This is Where Peregrine Rising Mental Performance Comes In

Coach Tyler, who has a doctorate in sport & performance psychology and years of experience as an athlete and a coach, trains mental skills that transfer beyond sports. Coach Tyler helps athletes to build lasting confidence through self-awareness, improve focus and concentration, develop emotional control, create productive routines, handle high-pressure situations, recover quickly from mistakes, strengthen resilience and perseverence, and to compete with composure. These skills apply to sports, but more than that, they apply to school, relationships, leadership, and life.

What makes Peregrine Rising Mental Performance different than other coaches and programs?

In one word, INVESTMENT. Coach Tyler cares about each athlete and he is passionate about the psychology of sport. He dedicated almost a decade between a masters and doctorate learning about the theories, processes, and neuroscience behind how the brain and body work and perform. He brings an academic perspective with real-world application. He also has spent years in the research field studying how physical activity and mental health are related, he has extensive public speaking experience, and truly loves sport. He served over 17 years in the U.S. Military and brought his passion to mentorship and development to mental performance coaching.

Coach Tyler not only teaches the mental performance skills and theories, but he explains why it works to the athletes which creates greater buy-in and follow through which can be seen in their long-term performance. He uses two psychological frameworks in his coaching, Self-Determination Theory which has been shown to increase intrinsic motivation, internalization of new habits, and increases in perceptions of psychological well-being and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Theory to help athletes learn to acknowledge the cues their body is giving them while being flexible and still able to continue performing. He also believes in a community wellness approach and encourages athletes, parents, and teams to invest in their local communities. Because he believes in it so much, he offers different levels of discounts for those who choose to volunteer and serve their communities.

Where Do You Begin?

4-Week Mental Performance Reset: The simplest place to start is the reset. This is a 4-Week program that helps atheltes reset pre- or post-season. It is designed to help with improving confidence, controlling overthinking, performing consistently under pressure, increasing psychological flexibility, and building consistent routines. Athletes receive weekly one-on-one sessions with Coach Tyler, a worksheet to keep them focused through the week, a parent communication guide (for youth athletes under 18), and a personalized action plan to follow after the reset finishes. Learn More Here.

One-on-One Coaching: This option is best suited for athletes who truly want to see their performance skyrocket. It is fully customizable depending on their schedule and needs. This includes weekly meetings with Coach Tyler, a customized plan of action, and follow-up. Additional options include game-day support and check in’s, after action reviews after games or try-outs, and emergency outreach. Learn More Here.

Team Coaching: If you want to see your club go to the next level, having mental performance training incorporated into your season is the key. Packages include weekly sessions with Coach Tyler as well as individual training for athletes who need it the mots. This package also focuses on preparing coaches to handle mental perforance needs during games and throughout the season. For full season packages, Coach Tyler offers sessions just for coaches, just parents, and just team leadership (captains, assistant captains, and influential players). Learn More Here.

Free Team or Parenting Workshops: Coach Tyler believes in mental performance training enough that he offers a limited number of free workshops throughout the year for league staff, schools, coaches, parents, and travel organizations. These can focus on the topics you perceive are needed to be focused on or general overview. Use the contact form the inquire about free team or parenting workshops. Common topics include: Buildings and Breaking Confidence: How to Help Your Youth Athletes (great for 8U-12U); Supporting Love for the Game (Great for coaches and league owners to understand how to develop intrinsic motivation and love for the sport); Communication and Team Culture (Great for 12U and up).

Public Speaking Engagements: Through years of education, training, military experience, coaching, playing sports, and traveling the world, Coach Tyler has gained insight and a broad worldview. He loves public speaking opportunities to share the theories of performance psychology through real-world applications and interesting antidotes. These engagements are great for discussing leadership attributes, bringing performance psychology strategies to parenting, coaching, or your workspace, and growing as an organization. Use the contact form to inquire about speaking engagement opportunities.