Optimising Human Performance
Dr Michael Passaportis
(PhD, CPsychol, SEPiT)
Professional athlete turned mental skills coach helping elite performers excel under pressure.
I use evidence-based skills and processes to help you confidently handle the pressure and expectations that come with elite performance so that you can execute your skills to your full ability.
My goal is to support you to reach your potential. Together, we'll explore practical tools and strategies to get clear on what behaviours move you forward and which ones hold your back, so you can drop the struggle with any internal experiences that could be limiting your performance.
There's more to performance excellence than talent and skill.
Whether you're getting in your head before crucial moments, struggling with overthinking, or simply wanting to unlock more of your potential, you understand that peak performance has a mental component that goes beyond physical skills and hard work. I help athletes develop the mental skills needed to constantly be at their best.
What I've learned from 20 years experience in professional sport
Your performance is not determined by weather or not you experience nerves, self-doubt, or feel under pressure. What matters is your ability to have these experiences and remain focused and engaged on executing your skills to the best of your ability.
Looking to work on your mental game?
Whether you're an athlete, part of a team, or a business leader, if you're curious about understanding yourself more deeply and want to explore what you're capable of at your best, we can work together to help you become more present, open, and committed in your performance. Get in touch to find out how mental skills training can benefit you.
TRUSTED BY
Connect Performance Academy
“We’re proud to work alongside Michael in our mission to use the sports industry to nurture South Africa’s next generation.
Many Connect Academy athletes are progressing to high-performing careers in professional sport. Michael’s own lived experience couples with his unwavering commitment to engage with an often unique South African developmental environment, with an open mind and a tactful approach.
This makes him more than a professional partner – he is an ally to the young people in our care.
Michael works individually on an ongoing basis with many of our emerging professionals, as well as providing workshops and ad hoc support to our wider group of participants.
He plays a crucial role in helping us to achieve our aim: to provide a challenging yet caring environment in which our young people have the freedom to unlock their full potential as independent young adults, whatever their background or personal circumstances.”
Sussex Sport
“Michael has been a great help to our scholars this year, offering 1:1 support and group workshops.
Michael has a great calmness about him that makes him extremely approachable and this helps our students to come forward seeking support around their performance, training and academic work.
The addition of Michael's support this year has added real value to our sports scholarship scheme and I am keen to maintain that relationship as we go forward”