Stable under pressure.
Free in performance.
Mental performance coaching for competitive youth, collegiate, and professional athletes who want their best to show up consistently under pressure.
In-Person (San Diego) or Virtual Sessions Available Worldwide
Mental Performance
Coaching for Athletes
Why Talented Athletes Don’t Perform
Like Themselves Under Pressure
Most high performers don’t struggle because they lack ability.
They struggle because pressure shifts their internal response — and that shift changes performance.
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You train well. You prepare. You know what you’re capable of. But when expectations rise, mistakes happen, or the stakes feel heavier, and something shifts. Your timing changes, your thinking speeds up, and your body tightens. Instead of playing your game, you start managing the moment.
This isn’t about talent. It’s about how you respond when pressure rises — and that response is trainable.
We Train How You Handle Pressure
​Pressure isn’t the problem. How you respond to it is.
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We focus on what happens when the moment gets big — so you don’t tighten up, overthink, or spiral after mistakes.
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You learn how to:
• Recognize when your tempo starts to accelerate
• Reset after errors
• Stay composed when the pace speeds up
• Keep perspective when emotions rise
This is mental performance training — not motivation.
We build the skills that allow you to stay steady — and play free — when it matters most.
The Result
When pressure stops destabilizing you, performance stabilizes — and growth accelerates.
You stop managing every moment. You compete with clarity.
You make better decisions under stress, recover faster from mistakes, and stay consistent across environments.
But it goes beyond composure.
You push your limits without tightening up inside your own ambition.
You pursue higher standards without losing rhythm or perspective.
You compete hard and still feel connected to your game.
Performance becomes something you refine — not something that defines you.
That’s sustainable excellence.
How We Work
We help athletes strengthen the mental foundation that supports consistent performance under pressure.
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Our approach combines structured mental performance training, attention development, and practical tools that translate directly to competition.
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We focus on three core areas:
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Awareness
Under Pressure
Recognize how pressure shifts your internal state — your thoughts, timing, and physiology — before it impacts performance.
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Regulation &
Performance Skills
Reset quickly after mistakes. Maintain composure when intensity rises. Respond with clarity instead of reacting automatically.
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Sustainable Performance Development
Strengthen self-trust, focus, preparation habits, and recovery routines so performance remains stable across seasons — not just moments.​
Awareness creates choice.
Skill replaces impulse.
Consistency becomes trainable.
Trusted by High Performers at Every Level
We’ve worked with athletes competing in professional, collegiate, Olympic,
and tactical environments — including:
NHL, NFL, MLB, PGA, LPGA, AHL, NCAA, SuperCross, Motocross, UFC, US Navy, Marine Corps, SDPD, WSL, NWSL, Olympics
Who We Serve
We work with competitive athletes who care deeply about their craft — those preparing for the next level, competing at the highest levels, or rebuilding consistency under pressure.
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Whether developing rising talent or supporting established competitors, our focus remains the same: strengthening your relationship with pressure so your best stays available when it matters most.
Meet Kate
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As the former mental performance coach for the AHL’s San Diego Gulls — the primary development affiliate of the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks — Kate worked directly with prospects advancing toward the NHL.​
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Based in San Diego, Kate works with professional, collegiate, and elite athletes worldwide through in-person and virtual mental performance coaching. As the founder of Quantum Performance and creator of The Athlete Within®, she brings over 16 years of experience working with professional athletes, military personnel, and high performers. Her work focuses on helping athletes stay steady and compete freely when pressure builds.
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A former collegiate and professional hockey player and Olympic hopeful, Kate understands the internal side of competition firsthand — the tightening, the overthinking, the moments when you don’t feel like yourself in your own game.
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With dual Master’s degrees in General and Sport Psychology, her approach blends structured mental performance training with practical application — helping athletes build the stability, self-trust, and awareness required to compete clearly when it matters.
Kate Allgood
Founder & Mental Performance Coach
I competed for Team USA for 10+ years. I was in a losing slump when I decided to reach out to Kate. She absolutely changed my life and my competition results. I did both the private coaching as well as guided imagery for sport. I highly recommend both. I always thought that I had to be at a ten to perform well, but Kate convinced me otherwise. With her help, I had the best performance and results of my athletic career. Now as a coach myself, I recommend mental training and Kate to all of my athletes.
Leilani Akiyama, Retired Judo Athlete
(2020 Pan American Silver Medalist Judo Championship)
Ways to Work Together
Our work focuses on helping athletes stay steady and perform freely under pressure. Through personalized coaching and the The Athlete Within® ecosystem, we build the mental foundation that supports consistency, composure, and growth over time.