Helping athletes break mental blocks,
improve confidence & love their sport again!
Has your athlete (or you) started to doubt themselves, lose their spark, or struggle with skills that once came easily?
We can help!
Let’s find out what’s holding them back— and create a plan to get them to the level you both KNOW they are capable of!
You're in the right place
Supportive Parent,
Let’s be real — being a sports parent is tough. You love this sport because your child does. It’s a part of them. Making the team, getting the skill, hitting the routine… it lights them up. Or at least, it used to. But lately, fear and self-doubt have taken over. The sport they once couldn’t get enough of now feels heavy. What used to be fun and effortless is now frustrating and draining, and you worry if they’ll ever be confident and happy in it again.
You’ve tried everything — extra practices, endless privates, pep talks, even coaches. But instead of making progress, your child just feels more stuck. And you’re left wondering… what’s missing?
dedicated athlete,
Being successful in your sport can feel like an impossible job — like you’re never quite good enough. You landed here because despite the pressures, you’re determined to figure this challenge out and refuse to give up. But you’re tired of second-guessing yourself. You want to feel strong, confident, and excited to step on the mat again.
Deep down, you know you’re capable — you just need the tools to unlock your full potential.
We help athletes break free from fear and self-doubt — and give parents peace of mind knowing their child has the tools + support they need to thrive.
You're not alone
Athletes everywhere are struggling with:
✔️ fear of injury, reinjury – or hurting someone else
✔️ fear of failure and letting teammates and coaches down
✔️ connections on beam, bars, and in tumbling passes
✔️ backwards tumbling, especially involving back handsprings
✔️ throwing skills without a spotter or that ‘special’ mat
✔️ moving skills away from the trampoline (or rod) to spring floor or dead mat
✔️ consistency in throwing skills they have physically mastered
✔️ Mental Blocks & losing skills they’ve had for years
✔️ fear and anxiety in competition, as well as practice
And like you, they are desperately searching for a REAL, LASTING solution…. I am so glad you are here!
Are you ready for a plan that works?! Click here to get started today!
Why mental training matters
Here’s the reality: most go-to approaches focus on physical fixes — more drills, more reps, more coaches. But when an athlete knows how to do the skill and still can’t make themselves go, the problem isn’t physical, it’s mental.
You’ve seen it — the athlete with perfect technique, jaw-dropping height, and months (or years) of practice… and in a moment of doubt, fear takes over and they can’t throw their skill. They KNOW they can do it, but they are frozen, confused, and frustrated.
Athletes today are struggling more than ever. Expectations are higher, failure feels more public and permanent, and perfection has become the standard.
Confidence has become this illusive thing that athletes are trained to believe they must earn. They tell themselves, “Once I throw it, then I’ll be confident.” But it doesn’t work that way. In the gym, they’re told to “be confident” — not taught how. No wonder they doubt themselves, battle constant negative self-talk, and struggle to see progress.
Athletes don’t need more reps. They don’t need another private lesson. They don’t need to “just throw it” or wait until they are magically ‘fixed’.
They need to train their minds to think differently.
With the right mental strategies, your athlete can...
Build resilience to work through fears and challenges and overcome mental blocks
Overcome negative self-talk and build a healthy mindset
Confidently perform skills — even backward ones — without hesitation
Be able to manage anxiety and pressure, both in practice and competition
Have the courage to throw old skills again and master new ones without a spot
Feel relief from the weight being lifted off of their shoulders because they are no longer “stuck”
Learn to handle pressure from competitions, tryouts, and general stress – at any level
Have more confidence, less stress, and freedom to enjoy their sport again!
These are all mental game skills that can only be developed through intentional, trained mental coaching.
Mental training isn’t a ‘nice to have’ – it’s the missing link that turns fear into fuel, builds REAL lasting confidence, puts athletes back in control of their skills, & makes them EXCITED to work hard, KNOWING it will payoff.
It’s not magic. It’s simple. And YES, It works!
When athletes learn to work with their brain instead of against it, they stop overthinking & doubting and start believing in themselves.
Confidence isn’t earned — it’s built in the process, and its yours to keep (even on the ‘bad’ days).
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Hey!
I'M MANDY
Owner & founder of Mandy Patterson Coaching, former competitive cheerleader, Certified Mental Game Coaching Professional, recovering perfectionist, and firm believer that hard work, success, and joy can coexist.
I live by this and inspire my athletes to do the same:
“I am amazing today, but I work hard because I know tomorrow I can be even better.”
I’m glad you’re here! I’d love to connect and see how me and my team of expert Mental Performance Coaches can support you!
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we are experts
Every coach on the Mandy Patterson Coaching Team has completed
our extensive Mind Over Mental Block Method Training Program, as well as:
dealt with & overcome
mental blocks
We know how to navigate the challenges athletes face at the highest levels, because we have been there.
received formal training in
sport psychology
Designations include: Mental Game Coaching Professional Certification (MGCP), Master of Education in Sport & Exercise Psychology, Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), B.S. Health Science, M.S. Sport Psychology & Motor Behavior, B.A. in psychology, Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (in-progress)
Competed in cheerleading and/or gymnastics as an athlete & coach
Our coaches have competed on the biggest stages from collegiate Gymnastics & Cheerleading to the USA Championship Worlds Team.
Although we specialize in gymnastics and cheerleading, we have experience in:
baseball, softball, golf, diving, dance, BMX, soccer, football, wrestling, basketball, volleyball, and lacrosse
