Become a Certified Mental Performance Coach
Learn a Proven System for Mental Performance Coaching with Athletes!
Gain full access to Dr. Cohn’s 30+ years of experience and knowhow as a mental performance coach. The MGCP mental performance coach certification teaches coaches, therapists, and life coaches how to do mental training with athletes and teams. You’ll receive:
- The AMAP Assessment System for doing mental game assessments.
- 22 Athlete’s Mental Edge Workbooks to help you teach mental skills effortlessly.
- 18 real-life case studies to practice you mental coaching skills.
- 12 audio and video case studies to sit in on how Dr. Cohn teaches mental skills.
- 20 MGCP chapters with step-by-step details about the mental coaching system.
- How to work with individual athletes and teams AND much more!
Contact us for more information about the MGCP certification. Complete the form below to get more details and current tuition costs:
About the MGCP Mental Performance Certification
Developed by Dr. Patrick Cohn in 2004, the MGCP sport psychology certification, offered through Mental Game Coaching Professional (MGCP), provides a focused approach to mental performance coaching with an emphasis on practical application and rapid implementation.
Program Structure and Features
The MGCP program delivers a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip mental performance coaches and sports-psychologist-in-training with actionable tools and proven strategies to improve performance. The MGCP certification focuses on practical implementation rather than purely theoretical concepts.
This helps mental coaches to apply their knowledge immediately with athletes and performers. The program covers advanced mental performance coaching principles including:
- Performance anxiety management
- Concentration and focus techniques
- Confidence building strategies
- Goal-setting frameworks
- Motivation and commitment development
- Pressure management
- Mental toughness training
- Working with individual athletes
- Working with teams and groups
Benefits and Resources for Mental Performance Coaching
- The MGCP 20-chapter workbook including exercises to teach you how to identify mental game challenges and obstacles that influence performance; develop mental skills individual and team members; and improve teamwork and communication.
- MGCP Summaries, outlines and flow charts to help you understand the over mental coaching process and the phases of mental coaching taught by Dr. Cohn.
- Examples of mental imagery programs (hockey, dog handling, and golf) including how to create imagery scripts and audio programs for your athletes.
- A series of sports psychology e-books on goal setting, confidence, focus, pregame and preshot routines.
- Use of our Athlete’s Mental Aptitude Profile (AMAP) and GMAP (golfer’s version), to help you identify an athlete’s or team’s mental game strengths and weaknesses.
- Use of the Team Cohesion Aptitude Profile (TCAP) to assess team cohesion; and a sports parent’s profile to use with sports parents.
- Examples of pre-seminar questionnaires to use before you give a seminar to a group to help you identify mental game challenges and areas to teach..
- Over 160 mental game coaching “handouts” or one-page summaries and worksheets you can use to help you stay organized during sessions and as summaries for your student or team.
- 18 real-life case studies focusing on a different challenge in sports psychology and Dr. Cohn’s solution to each. You understand the real-life issues with athletes and how to address their mental game barriers.
- A list of books, audios, and other resources you can purchase to enhance your mental game coaching knowledge.
- 8 audio case studies in sports psychology in which you hear Dr. Cohn work with a golfer, tennis player, and a triathlete.
- Three video case studies in sports psychology including a swimming club seminar and a one on one session with a golfer.
- 50% off the Peak Performance Sports workbook programs.
- Also included: AMAP Assessment System, Athlete’s Mental Edge, Mental Coach’s Playbook and 10-Minute Pregame Prep
About Dr. Patrick J. Cohn
A Pioneer Mental Performance Coaching Certification
Dr. Patrick J. Cohn is a trailblazer in the field of mental performance coaching, renowned for revolutionizing the way athletes, coaches, and teams develop mental toughness and achieve peak performance.
As the President and Founder of Peak Performance Sports in Orlando, Florida, Dr. Cohn has spent over three decades at the forefront of sports psychology, shaping the industry and setting the standard for mental performance consulting worldwide.
With a Ph.D. in Education specializing in Applied Sports Psychology from The University of Virginia, Dr. Cohn is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading experts on mental performance mastery and preshot routines.
His groundbreaking research on “the zone” and preshot routines has redefined how athletes prepare mentally for competition, establishing him as a true innovator in the field.
Dr. Cohn’s pioneering work has impacted top sports organizations and professional athletes across disciplines. He has worked with the Miami Dolphins, PGA Tour champions, and top competitors in baseball, hockey, tennis, and motocross—helping them break through mental barriers, perform under pressure, and sustain excellence.
Leader in Sports Psychology Coach Certification
In 2004, Dr. Cohn cemented his legacy as an industry leader by creating the first-ever Mental Game Coaching Professional (MGCP) certification program. This groundbreaking initiative introduced a systematic, experienced-based framework for training mental performance consultants—establishing the gold standard for professionals seeking to integrate mental coaching into their practice.
Beyond his work with athletes, Dr. Cohn is a prolific author, sought-after speaker, and recognized media authority. He has published over 20 influential works, including the widely acclaimed “The Confident Athlete” and “Confident Sports Kid” series, which have empowered athletes and coaches worldwide.
His expertise has been showcased on major media platforms such as CNN, Fox, MSNBC, USA Today, Yahoo Sports, and Men’s Health, as well as leading sports publications like Golf Magazine, PGAtour.com, and Golf Digest.
A visionary in the field, Dr. Cohn has also served as a sports commentator for The Golf Channel and continues to lead the conversation on mental toughness, confidence-building, and performance psychology.
His mission remains unwavering: to push the boundaries of mental performance coaching and provide athletes and coaches with the cutting-edge strategies they need to dominate their game and reach new heights.
Contact us for more information about the MGCP mental performance coach certification. Complete the form below to get more details and current tuition costs: