I'm Vanessa Mballa Atangana, a judoka, several-time African champion and a competitor at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. I met Frédéric while I was training in Rouen for the 2012 London Olympics, for which I didn't qualify. But I found in Frédéric a person I could trust.
From then on, I worked regularly on my mental game with him between 2012 and 2016. The mental training I received with Frédéric also helped me overcome certain personal difficulties. Thanks to the work we did together, I always managed to reset.
He found the right words and contributed to my qualification for the 2016 Rio Olympics. I'm grateful to him, because he helped me become the athlete I am today.
The mental side is essential and decisive for sporting success. I owe a great deal to my coach and to the people who believe in me, but it's true that Frédéric contributed a lot to my being mentally ready. Thank you very much, Frédéric!
Frédéric Damato
Thank you, Vanessa.
For your trust.