Mental Coaching for (Former) Athletes

Be a kid again, hire a coach. Rediscover your passion and purpose with our coaching program designed specifically for former athletes.

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Remember your favorite Coach

Chances are they did not let you take it easy and they pushed you every step of the way. They challenged you, they motivated you, and they supported you. As a result, you likely reached goals you never thought possible. As an adult, with no coach, many former athletes struggle to stay motivated and struggle to set and reach goals. If you are a former athlete looking to get “coached up”, then Mental Mettle Coaching can help.

Hire a coach, set some goals, lace up your shoes, and LET’S GO!

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Coaching for Whatever race your running

Coaching can help with many areas of your life.

Reaching health goals
Improved relationships with your spouse, family, and friends
Career aspirations
Overcoming adversity
Finding fulfillment in life
Increased confidence, gratitude, empathy, and resilience

Adult Coaching Packages

Our adult coaching packages include:

Virtual sessions

Confidentiality

Weekly accountability check-ins

Access to Coach Thomann for follow-up questions

Members-only options on any group coaching sessions

Weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly depending sessions

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The Mental Edge

"The Mental Edge" is your go-to resource for unlocking peak performance through mental resilience and strategic mindset training with stories containing valuable insights, practical tips, and expert advice tailored for athletes, coaches, and parents alike. Explore techniques to enhance focus, build confidence, and overcome adversity, empowering you to excel in sports and life.

New Year, Real Toughness: How Being Vulnerable Builds Mental Mettle

Vulnerability might be the most underrated New Year’s resolution you can make for 2026. When you stop pretending to have it all together and start being honest about your weaknesses, you open the door to real mental toughness, growth, and change.

Positive Toughness: How 9 Core Topics Transform Your Game and Life

Mental toughness is not just about grinding harder or “wanting it more.” It is a trainable system of skills that shape how you respond when life and competition punch back. That is the heart of Coach Matt Thomann’s 100% Mettle framework—a practical way to build positive toughness that holds up under real pressure, not just in motivational quotes.

Hope as a High-Performance Skill: How to Build Mental Toughness Before Life Falls Apart

Hope isn’t just a feeling you get when things are going well. It is a mental and spiritual skill you can deliberately build long before life blindsides you. That is one of the biggest themes in Episode 132 of The Mental Mettle Podcast, “The Power of Hope with Derek Gordon,” and it has huge implications for athletes, coaches, parents, and anyone trying to stay resilient in a chaotic world.

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