What is one-to-one mental performance coaching?

One-to-one mental performance coaching is personalized training for the mental side of sport. Working directly with Kate, you develop self-awareness and train attention, energy management, perspective and responses, mental rehearsal, and self-trust. The training is connected to your goals and experiences in practice and competition.

Can coaching help with overthinking, confidence and pressure?

These are common reasons athletes seek coaching. We explore what happens in your particular situations and train relevant skills, such as redirecting attention, regulating activation, responding to mistakes and building self-trust. The focus is on developing responses you can practice and apply in your sport.

Do I need to be struggling to start?

No. Coaching can help you address a challenge or develop further when things are going well. You can make mental training part of your preparation and development alongside your physical and technical training.

Are sessions available online?

Yes. Virtual sessions are available worldwide, and in-person sessions are available in San Diego. We discuss the format that fits your location and schedule during the introductory call.

How long are coaching sessions?

Standard individual sessions are approximately 45–55 minutes. For younger athletes, we discuss an appropriate session format during the consultation.

Will I have training to do between sessions?

Yes. You’ll have relevant practices and reflection to bring into your routine and sport. We discuss how to make that training manageable, then use your experiences to guide and refine the work.

How do I choose between the three programs?

The right program depends on your goals, the support you need and the time available for training and application. You don’t need to choose in advance. We discuss your situation and recommend a suitable direction during the consultation process.

How much does one-to-one coaching cost?

The investment depends on the program and support selected. Program fees and inclusions are shared during the consultation process so you can understand the commitment before deciding to begin.

Can parents be involved in coaching for a younger athlete?

Yes. Parent involvement is discussed according to the athlete’s age and needs. We clarify how parents can support the training while helping the athlete develop ownership of their progress.

ONE-TO-ONE MENTAL PERFORMANCE COACHING FOR ATHLETES

Understand yourself. Train your mind. Compete more freely.

Personalized mental performance coaching with Kate Allgood for competitive youth, collegiate and professional athletes. Train your attention, develop how you respond to pressure and mistakes, and build the self-trust to bring more of your abilities into your sport.

SCHEDULE A PERFORMANCE FIT CALL

Start with a complimentary conversation about your goals and whether coaching is the right fit.

Virtual coaching worldwide. In-person sessions in San Diego.

IS ONE-TO-ONE COACHING RIGHT FOR YOU?

You put time into developing your physical skills. Individual coaching gives you dedicated support to train the mental side of your performance—with an approach shaped around your experiences, goals and the demands of your sport.

You might be looking to:

Bring your practice performance into competition.

Stay focused when expectations and pressure rise.

Respond to mistakes without letting them take over.

Reduce the pull of overthinking and distractions.

Develop confidence and a stronger relationship with yourself.

Rebuild trust in your game after injury, setbacks or time away

Train more intentionally as you prepare for your next level.

You can begin because something feels difficult or because you want to develop further. The starting point is understanding where you are and what you want to train.

WHAT WILL YOU TRAIN IN COACHING?

What happens within you shapes how you compete. Coaching helps you understand your patterns and train the capacities that influence your preparation, participation and performance. The emphasis is tailored to you rather than following the same sequence for every athlete.

SELF-AWARENESS & SELF-TRUST

Recognize your patterns, needs and responses in sport. Build self-trust through how you prepare, keep commitments, make choices and stay with yourself through mistakes and difficulty.

PERSPECTIVE & RESPONSES

Explore how you interpret pressure, mistakes and uncertainty. Learn to recognize the stories and expectations influencing you, and practice choosing responses that support how you want to compete.

ATTENTION & FOCUS

Train your ability to notice where your attention goes, direct it toward what matters and return when you get pulled away. Practice staying engaged with the task as distractions, thoughts and expectations arise.

ENERGY & RECOVERY

Learn to recognize and regulate your physical activation, mental energy and emotions. Develop preparation and recovery practices, including ways to step away from performance demands and re-engage when it is time to train or compete.

IMAGERY & MENTAL REHEARSAL

Use guided mental rehearsal to practice skills, prepare for competitive situations and rehearse how you want to respond to challenges. Connect that rehearsal with your physical training and experiences in your sport.

HOW DOES ONE-TO-ONE COACHING WORK?

Coaching combines individual sessions with training you apply in your sport. We use your experiences to identify what matters, practice relevant skills and refine your approach as you develop.

PERSONALIZED SESSIONS

Sessions focus on your sport, goals and current experiences. We explore what is happening, train relevant mental skills and establish a clear focus to carry into practice and competition.

ASSESSMENT & TRAINING RESOURCES

Resources such as the TAIS assessment, The Athlete Within® journals and online platform help personalize and reinforce the training. Assessment insights support our understanding of your attention and performance patterns, while guided practices and reflection tools support application between sessions.

TRAINING BETWEEN SESSIONS

Mental training develops through repetition. Between sessions, you apply practices in your daily life and sport, observe what happens and reflect on what you’re learning. That experience informs our next session.

ONGOING GUIDANCE

We review your experiences, adjust the training and connect it to the demands of your season. Between-session support provides additional guidance within the scope of your selected program.

Assessment, resource access and support details are explained when we discuss your coaching program.

YOUR COACH, KATE ALLGOOD

Mental Performance Coach, Author & Former Professional Athlete

Kate brings more than 16 years of mental performance coaching experience and two master’s degrees—in Applied Sport Psychology and General Psychology—to her work with athletes. Her experience includes four seasons as a mental performance consultant with the AHL’s San Diego Gulls.

A former collegiate and professional hockey player, Kate understands competitive sport firsthand. She combines that experience with personalized mental training to help athletes understand themselves, build self-trust and develop how they focus, respond and compete.

More About Kate

After competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for a few years, I realized my main challenge was my competition mindset. I had done well and won some higher-level tournaments; however I was inconsistent and my game day mentality was all over the place. After losing in the finals at the 2022 Pan Championships, I contacted Kate, and we began building my mental game. After working with Kate and employing the techniques she explained to me, I won the following year’s Pan Championships’ Absolute class. One of the most valuable lessons I learned from Kate is creating action plans to help overcome any situation that might arise. These contingency plans and the confidence to overcome whatever comes the day of competing, are invaluable and what the highest level of champions have mastered. I use these action plans daily. Any time spent with Kate Allgood is time well invested.

- Ricky Savage

Jiu Jitsu World Champion

QUESTIONS ABOUT ONE-TO-ONE MENTAL PERFORMANCE COACHING

START WITH A PERFORMANCE FIT CALL.

The first step is a complimentary conversation about your sport, what you’re experiencing and what you want to develop. We’ll answer your questions and explore whether working together is a good fit.

If it is, we’ll arrange an initial coaching session to understand your needs more fully and discuss a program aligned with your development.