Mental Performance Training · Competitive Athletes

The player she is in training. Let's get her there on game day.

When your athlete plays scared, overthinks, and can't recover after a mistake, it isn't a talent problem. Mental skills are trainable, just like physical skills. Evolving Minds Training gives her the tools to perform under pressure.

You're not alone in this, and you're doing a great job as a parent for looking into it.

Who We Serve

Built for serious competitors

EMT is a fit when the mental side of the game has become the missing piece, and your family is ready to do something about it.

The Athlete

Competitive athletes who play scared, overthink during competition, and struggle to bounce back after a mistake.

The Parent

Parents who are already invested in their athlete's development and recognize that the mental side of the game is now what's holding her back.

The Commitment

Families who are ready to show up, do the work between sessions, and engage honestly, because this is training, not a quick fix.

What We Address

If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.

Playing scared

She's afraid to make mistakes or be judged, so she plays small, hesitating instead of competing freely.

One mistake ruins everything

She can't shake an error. One bad play turns into a spiral that takes her out of the game mentally.

Practice doesn't show up in competition

She's capable, and her practice proves it. But when the pressure rises, those skills disappear.

Tense car rides home

Competitions create friction at home. Conversations feel fragile. You're not sure what to say, and neither is she.

Her confidence rises and falls with every game

She works hard, cares deeply, and loves the sport. But lately it feels like her self-worth goes up and down with every performance.

Why Mental Performance Training?

Mental skills aren't personality traits.

They're trainable, the same way physical skills are. An athlete can build them with structure and repetition, the same way she builds a serve or a swing.

Athletes can learn

  • Confidence
  • Composure
  • Emotional recovery
  • Focus
  • Resilience
  • Pressure management

Just like they learn

  • Serving
  • Setting
  • Defense
  • Hitting

The Program

Structured training for the mental side of the game

The 12-week 1:1 foundational program teaches mental skills the same way a coach teaches physical ones, with structure, repetition, and real application. This isn't motivation. It's training.

See the Full Program

Phase 1: Weeks 1–4

Weekly 1:1 sessions to build the foundation: composure under pressure, mistake recovery, and competing freely.

Phase 2: Weeks 5–12

Biweekly sessions as skills become habits. Support as needed between sessions.

Parent Partnership

Optional check-ins keep parents informed and equipped, because your support at home matters.

Lindsey Williams, founder of Evolving Minds Training

About Lindsey

Experience you can trust, with athletes you love

Lindsey Williams specializes in helping competitive athletes develop confidence, resilience, and composure under pressure. Combining more than 20 years of volleyball coaching experience with advanced mental performance training, she helps athletes learn the mental skills required to compete freely when it matters most.

  • Positive Performance certified Mental Performance Coach and Visualization Specialist
  • Mental Health First Aid certified
  • USAV IMPACT certified
  • USAV CAP certified
  • Graduate background in Exercise Science, with an emphasis on biomechanics
  • Former Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Learn More About Lindsey

Results

What changes when athletes train their mind

"Mental performance coaching has been a true game-changer for our family. It has given our daughter a safe space to talk through challenges, reflect, and grow."

Ashley P., parent of a 15U setter

"I started to get less frustrated, and I realized games were more about having fun than about being perfect."

Molly, 14U right-side hitter

The first step is a conversation.

A Performance Strategy Session is a focused 45-minute call to understand your athlete's situation and outline a clear path forward. No pressure, just clarity.

You'll hear back within one business day.

Book a Performance Strategy Session