Think Big, Play Big
Grounded in cutting-edge research in performance and psychology, the Mentally Strong Academy for Athletic Coaches helps you to build confidence and influence with your team and athletes.
The Academy is for you…..
You want to help your team grow confidence, become more mentally strong, live into their potential, but as a coach...
You are uncertain what the best path forward is...
You notice negativity and doubt derailing your team...
You notice that pressure is negatively impacting performance...
You notice mistakes impacting performance...
You are unsure how to help your team and athletes move past mental blocks...
You are unsure how to help your team and athletes move past mental blocks...
You sometimes doubt your coaching skills...
You feel overwhelmed and burnt out.
With over two decades of coaching athletes, teams, and athletic coaches to become Mentally Strong, we know exactly what you're going through.
Our coaches have been there, working with athletes battling self-doubt across all levels and genders, while applying the same strategies to build thriving coaching practices themselves.
We’ve helped coaches guide athletes to peak performance, rebuild after setbacks, and align with purpose on and off the field.
As a result of thousands of people, we have developed this academy to help you and your athletes play big and think big.
HELP YOUR TEAM BECOME MENTALLY STRONGER AND PERFORM MORE CONSISTENTLY
The Academy is for you if you and your athletes want to think bigger and play bigger.
Your Coaching
Your Athletes’ Performance
Your Life
What's our secret?
The Mentally Strong Method™
Apply the science of peak performance to your life using the 10 practices design by Dr. Cindra Kamphoff while working with the world’s best athletes.
Leverage research-backed tools and strategies to uplevel confidence and influence.
Reduce your inner limits and harness the state of flow like never before.
Experience high performance more consistently.
Here's our method to ensure you achieve lasting results:
Becoming mentally strong isn’t just about learning a few techniques, it’s about immersing yourself in a proven system of growth and support.
Learn
Master the science of peak performance so you can immediately apply it to your life and work.
Connect
Join a community of like-minded coaches who are just as committed to their personal development as you are.
Grow
Transformation doesn’t happen overnight, and we’re here with you for the long haul.
Why Join the Mentally Strong Academy
Think bigger, play bigger
I gained a toolkit of mental strategies, and was able to thrive at the Olympics as a result.
My work with Mentally Strong has been life-changing! I’ve learned so much about myself.
My work with Mentally Strong has been life-changing! I’ve learned so much about myself.
Our work is helpful because it provides tools that help me improve my confidence and mindset to perform my best.
The main takeaway from my work with Mentally Strong is knowing and learning I can move on from the past and create a fresh mindset that will better my performance for the future.
The main takeaway from my work with Mentally Strong is knowing and learning I can move on from the past and create a fresh mindset that will better my performance for the future.
I’m grateful for the support they provided and the positive impact it’s had on her sports performance, as well as her everyday life.
My teenage daughter has benefited from the coaching she received at Mentally Strong Institute. She learned helpful strategies for managing emotions and making thoughtful decisions.
My teenage daughter has benefited from the coaching she received at Mentally Strong Institute. She learned helpful strategies for managing emotions and making thoughtful decisions.
I personally have learned just as much off the track mentality as I have learned on.
Working with Mentally Strong has been better then I imagined it would have been. It’s great to work with someone with similar goals and is open about their experiences as well!
Working with Mentally Strong has been better then I imagined it would have been. It’s great to work with someone with similar goals and is open about their experiences as well!
Working with Mentally Strong has helped me utilize my mind as a powerful asset to my training and racing as a professional runner.
What to expect as a member of the Mentally Strong Academy:
60 minute monthly live virtual training and discussion with the Mentally Strong Team and special guests
VALUE: $1,000
Unlimited access to Dr. Cindra Kamphoff's top 3 online courses
VALUE: $700
Ask any question at any time to ourAI powered mentor “Ask Dr. Cindra”
VALUE: $500
Access to a like-minded community for unparalleled networking and relationships
VALUE: PRICELESS
Access to exclusive offerings and discounts from Dr. Cindra Kamphoff and Mentally Strong
VALUE: UNLIMITED
A Mentally Strong discovery session to further personalize your experience
VALUE: $500
TOTAL RETAIL VALUE: OVER $2,700
Join the charter class now, as one of the first 39 people to guarantee a lifetime membership fee of $39 per month
About Mentally Strong and it's founder
Cindra Kamphoff, Ph.D., CMPC, PCC, is an award-winning keynote speaker with a Ph.D. in Sport and Performance Psychology. Her clients range from Verizon Wireless, Target, and Bobcat to the Minnesota Vikings. Cindra also worked with the United States Olympic Track and Field team while they were in Tokyo. She has worked with countless professional, college, and high school teams and athletes over her career.
She is the founder of The Mentally Strong Institute which provides one-on-one coaching services to high achievers to help them multiply their confidence, increase their influence, and get to their goals quicker, and the author of an Amazon bestseller, Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge.
About your lead coach
Melissa is a Performance Coach at the Mentally Strong Institute. Melissa has coached both male and female athletes at the high school and collegiate levels—and holds the rare distinction of being one of only two women in her state to serve as head coach of a high school boys’ basketball team. She is also one of the few assistant coaches to make it to the state tournament with a girl’s team and a boy’s team as a female coach.
She is a certified professional coach through iPEC, a Mentally Strong Certified Coach, and holds a PGC Coaching certification. Her coaching emphasizes mindset, leadership, and practical skill development. Beyond the court, Melissa has delivered keynotes for high school leadership groups and led impactful leadership and coaching trainings for students and coaches alike.
About your coach
Brock Thompson is the head coach of South Dakota State women’s soccer, where he has led one of the most consistent Division I programs in the country. Since taking the helm in 2017, his teams have earned multiple Summit League titles and NCAA Tournament appearances. Under his leadership, the Jackrabbits have posted a dominant home record and national rankings in win percentage and defensive performance.
With over 20 years of coaching experience at the college, high school, and club levels, Brock has been recognized as Summit League Coach of the Year and NSCAA Midwest Coach of the Year. He holds a U.S. Soccer ‘B’ license and multiple advanced coaching diplomas. In addition to team success, his athletes regularly earn All-Conference, All-Region, and Academic honors. Brock is also involved in youth development and leadership through his work with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
