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Mindset Matters, High Performance Sports Mindset

Mindset Coaching for Serious Athletes

Your body is ready.
But your mind is holding you back.

The gap between your training and your competition performance isn't physical. It's mental.

Work with a sports mindset coach who's been there — and has the tools to fix it.

Morning Trail Run

Does this sound familiar?

  • Overthinking every decision under pressure

  • Second-guessing yourself mid-performance

  • Not trusting the training you've put in

  • Fear of failure — or fear of succeeding

  • Sports anxiety before the moments that matter

  • Shrinking when the spotlight finds you

 

That's not weakness. That's an untrained mind

— learn how to train it!

Sports Performance: Unlock Your Peak Performance

 Athletes will be supported to 

  • manage fears, stress and doubts

  • improve concentration

  • build confidence on and off the field

  • perform under pressure

  • maintain consistency across trainings and performances  

 

This training enables individuals to unlock their full potential and achieve their peak performance.

Competitive Edge Program

 A specialised program for the elite athlete and junior elite athlete. Using Athlete Secret Weapon techniques that have been refined and proven with 50 World and Olympic Champions. 

Athletes - Specialist Program

A flexible programme tailored to your specific sport, challenges and performance goals. 

 

Tailored, not templated.

Harness the Power of Your Mind

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About

Kirsty Petersen
High Performance Mindset Coach

With a passion for being active, enjoying  — trail running, martial arts and have played women’s football to a high level. I gained an understanding of how to push myself further, mentally and physically.

As a High Performance Mindset Coach, I combine performance mindset with practical mental tools that work in the heat of competition.

I am one of 55 Practitioner worldwide to be trained and mentored by Stuart Walter.

 

The online mindset performance coaching is available to athletes worldwide — no matter the sport, no matter the level. 

MASTER’S DEGREE

Science-based
thinking with
practical
application.

​​APPROVED ATHLETE’S
SECRET WEAPON®
PRACTITIONER

World-class
performance
methodology.

​​INTERNATIONAL
ONLINE COACHING

Supporting
athletes and
professionals
worldwide.

​BASED IN NEW
ZEALAND

Working locally
and globally

Golf Equipment Setup
I came to Kirsty struggling with the mental side of my golf game. She was very approachable and explained things clearly. I hadn’t thought of hypnotherapy before but now would recommend it to anyone.

Kirsty came up with a detailed plan and was extremely professional to deal with. We went through two hypnotherapy sessions and worked on visualisation that has taken away my uncertainty on the golf course. I have now grown in confidence and have clear triggers for my golf game that are helping me every single time I step on course.

I would recommend anybody who wants to grow in confidence and become more sure of themselves in any aspect in life to give it a go. Kirsty makes everything very comfortable and easy - 5 stars

Jayden Grant

Take the first step towards unlocking your potential.

Make a booking enquiry by filling out the form or give me a call on 021 0229 6110.

Appointments are available Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm, with weekend sessions by arrangement.

Sessions take place in Parklands, Christchurch, or Zoom Call. 

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