Learn proven methods to overcome the feelings of self-doubt and the fear of failure.
Understand how to manage the stress of competition, your emotions, and feelings.
Develop habits to improve your concentration and manage your mental focus.
Course Overview
Mental performance is no longer optional. Whether you're chasing a podium, preparing for a big audition, or just trying to show up as your best self under pressure, your mindset plays a crucial role in your success. The Mental Skills Micro Course gives you the foundational tools to improve focus, build confidence, and stay steady when it matters most.
You’ll learn proven methods to overcome feelings of self-doubt and the fear of failure. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how to manage the stress of competition, control your emotions, and navigate overwhelming feelings. Most importantly, you’ll develop habits to strengthen your concentration and sharpen your mental focus.
Everything in this course is grounded in science and built from real-world experience working with athletes, coaches, and performers at all levels.
What to Expect
The course is delivered over eight weeks, with one module released each week to give you time to absorb, reflect, and apply the skills. Through engaging video lessons and guided mental work, you’ll build a repeatable system to help you perform more consistently and with greater control. You’ll receive a certificate of completion and lifetime access to all updates.
Who It’s For
This course is for athletes, coaches, performers, and professionals across all levels. Whether you're just beginning your mental performance journey or looking to refresh your approach, this course provides a strong starting point with practical tools you can use right away.
Course Goals
- Learn proven methods to overcome self-doubt and fear of failure
- Understand how to manage stress, emotions, and pressure in performance
- Build habits that support focus, concentration, and mental clarity
- Create a personal plan for applying these tools in your own environment
- Walk away with a flexible system to improve performance outcomes over time
Course Modules
- Journal Writing: Learn how to use journaling as a powerful reflection tool to track progress, uncover patterns, and improve self-awareness.
- Goal Setting: Discover how to create goals that are clear, motivating, and built for real follow-through, not just wishful thinking.
- Relaxation: Explore techniques to lower tension, manage pre-performance nerves, and reset your system when things feel overwhelming.
- Imagery: Train your brain through visualization to mentally rehearse success, sharpen skills, and prepare for high-pressure moments.
- Self-Talk: Build the ability to recognize and shift your internal dialogue to one that supports confidence, focus, and resilience.
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Implementation: Bring it all together with a structured system that helps you apply the tools when you need them most, in training and competition.
Now Included: The Mental Skills Toolkit
Your enrollment now includes the complete Mental Skills Toolkit at no additional cost. This downloadable resource bundle features worksheets, templates, cue cards, and practice guides that support every skill in the course. The toolkit is normally a paid product, but it is provided free with your purchase to help you build consistent routines and apply your mental training in daily life. All files are yours to download and keep.
Course Curriculum
Your Instructor
Dan Mickle
Dan Mickle is a mental performance coach, educator, and speaker who helps athletes and coaches build stronger, more intentional mindsets. He holds a Master of Science in Sport Psychology from California University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Science in Learning Technologies from Harrisburg University. Dan is currently completing his Doctor of Health Science degree with a focus on coaching considerations for neurodivergent athletes.
He has spent more than twenty five years coaching volleyball at the youth, high school, collegiate, and professional levels and continues to guide athletes through mental training programs that support confidence, focus, and resilience. Dan is also the founder of Soul Performance Academy, where he creates courses, toolkits, and resources for athletes and coaches who want to develop their mental game with clarity and consistency.
For a full bio and CV, visit DanMickle.com.