Mental Training for Teenagers
One-on-one coaching in Rennes or online — for young athletes looking for confidence, calm, and performance.
Growing, performing, becoming: a crucial mental turning point
Between 12 and 15, everything speeds up. The young athlete gradually leaves the cocoon of childhood and enters a pivotal phase: adolescence and demanding performance.
It's a period of transformation: the body changes, the psychology asserts itself, emotions become more intense. And at the same time, the sporting stakes grow: selections, championships, entering training centres, talent detection, coaches' expectations, academic pressure…
This cocktail can help them grow… or slow them down abruptly. That's where mental training becomes a fundamental lever.
Goal: build solid mental foundations to perform without losing yourself
The point of this work isn't to turn the athlete into an invincible "robot". It's the opposite — helping them stay aligned with who they are, while learning to perform with clarity, enjoyment, and emotional control.
What we aim for
- Strengthen self-confidence, especially during doubt or injury
- Handle the pressure of results, rankings, or selections
- Break through technical, physical, or tactical plateaus through a trained mind
- Learn to regulate stress and emotions in key moments
And always
- Develop personalized mental routines to gain autonomy
- Be consistent: no longer depending on luck or "good days"
- Cultivate deep motivation beyond results
- Handle sporting relationships: coach, teammates, family
What we build together
I offer individualized, confidential, and caring coaching. Each session is tailored to the young athlete's level, goals, background, and maturity.
Skills and abilities we work on
- Stress management in competition
- Building confidence and self-esteem
- Focus, match routines, grounding
- Visualization, self-talk, preparing for key events
- Working on emotions: anger, frustration, fear, excitement…
- Accepting failure and bouncing back
- The ability to refocus, look ahead, and go further
Who this is for
- Competitive athletes aged 12 to 15
- Already committed to progressing
- Training at a club, in a sport-study programme, or a federation structure
- All levels and disciplines: football, judo, swimming, tennis, athletics, equestrian, fencing, dance, and more
Teens up to 15
| Sessions | Duration | Office | Home visit⁽¹⁾ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single session | 45 min (not including parent debrief time) | €80 | €110 |
| 3-session pack | €220 | €310 | |
| 5-session pack | €350 | €500 | |
| 6-session offer (1 + 5)* | €420 | €600 | |
| 10-session pack | €680 | €900 |
📅 Weekend sessions by special arrangement: surcharge of €20 on Saturdays and €30 on Sundays.
On request, for special needs and subject to availability. Surcharge also applies to sessions included in a pack, and is payable before the session.
⁽¹⁾ Home visit conditions: within a 20 km radius around Rennes. Beyond that, contact me for a quote.
In practice
In person
In Rennes (South Station area)
Online
Via video call (Skype, WhatsApp, FaceTime, etc.)
Duration
45-minute sessions
✅ One-off support or structured follow-up (3, 5, or 10-session packs)
Because a teenager isn't a miniature adult. They need a framework, but also listening, autonomy, and trust.
I adapt to each profile with an approach that is structured, flexible, and accessible — aligned with what high-level sport demands. No useless jargon, no lecturing psychology: just tools, meaning, connection, and a real mental strategy.
Extras
- Competition observations
- Contact by SMS / social media / Skype available
Options
- Coaching during competition
- Video breakdown of body language
Ready to help your young athlete develop their mental game?
Get in touch to discuss personalized coaching
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