THE MENTAL SIDE OF YOUR GAME
Develop confidence, focus, and composure for the demands of your sport.
Learn practical ways to reset, refocus, and trust your preparation. Online coaching sessions and team workshops built around your sport, your goals, and the moments you want to handle better.
More present.
More you.
Athletes ✳ Teams ✳ Coaches ✳ Parents
01 / WHAT YOU CAN LEARN
Whether you’re replaying a mistake, doubting yourself, or preparing for a big competition, we can work on skills that fit the situation. Choose a focus below to see what you can learn and practise.
“I know I can do it in practice. Why do I doubt myself in games?”
Learn how to build a confidence bank, recognise evidence of your progress, and use realistic self-talk when doubt shows up.
Explore this in a session02 / SESSIONS & SUPPORT
Start with a free 30-minute introduction, work on your mental game in individual sessions, or bring practical skills to your team through a workshop.
A 30-minute online session focused on what’s happening in your sport. We’ll talk it through, practise a skill, and make a plan for your next training session or competition.
An interactive online workshop shaped around your team’s needs. Athletes try the tools during the session and explore how to use them in practices and competition.
Online conversations for parents and coaches who want practical ways to support an athlete’s mental game. We focus on helpful communication and encouragement that respects their goals.
03 / THE PERSON IN YOUR CORNER
I’m Payton Loshko, a mental performance coach with an M.Sc. in Applied Sport Psychology and a commitment to helping athletes develop the mental skills to perform with confidence and purpose.
My background combines psychology with involvement in many aspects of sport, including participation, coaching, volunteering, and athlete support. These experiences have shaped my appreciation for the commitment athletes bring to their sport and the importance of support that reflects each person’s goals and needs.
I take time to understand what matters to each athlete: their goals, their strengths, and the situations they find challenging. From there, we turn mental performance concepts into clear strategies they can practise in training and competition.
My goal is to help athletes trust their preparation, work through setbacks, and stay connected to what they enjoy about their sport. I want our work to feel useful, collaborative, and relevant to their lives, with support for the person as well as the performer.
Emphasis in Performance Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Northern Michigan University
Minor in Neuroscience
University of Guelph · Graduated with Distinction
My approach connects research with practical skills, adapting each conversation to the athlete, their sport, and the demands they face.
04 / AN INVITATION FOR YOUR TEAM
Book a free mental performance workshop for your team or organization. We’ll choose a topic that fits your athletes and make it practical, interactive, and relevant to their sport.
Book your free workshopDelivered online · Tailored to your group · Start with a planning call
WHAT A COACHING SESSION LOOKS LIKE
We keep sessions focused and practical. There’s time to talk, work through a skill, and decide how you’ll practise it in your sport. You don’t need to arrive with everything figured out.
Book a free introductionWe review how training and competition are going, what you want to improve, and one situation to work on.
We might rehearse a reset after a mistake, build a pre-game routine, try visualization, or work on helpful self-talk.
Choose a cue, routine, or short exercise to try in your sport. At a follow-up session, we review what you noticed and adjust the plan together.
05 / ATHLETE & TEAM EXPERIENCES
Feedback from athletes, parents, and teams will be shared here with their permission.
A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING
Athletes of different sports and levels can work on mental skills, whether they want to develop their performance, handle a specific challenge, or enjoy their sport more. I also offer team workshops and support for parents and coaches. We’ll discuss fit and scope before beginning.
Yes. I’m currently offering these services at no cost as I complete mentored applied experience toward CMPC certification. We’ll discuss what support fits your needs and my availability during an initial conversation.
Sessions are delivered online through Zoom or Google Meet. Use the booking section to choose a time. We’ll confirm the meeting details, discuss your goals, and review the relevant consent and privacy information before services begin.
A parent or guardian can start by booking an introductory conversation. Parent or guardian consent and the young athlete’s agreement are required before beginning. We’ll explain how involvement, privacy, and communication will work.
My services focus on mental skills education and performance coaching. I am a mental performance coach in training, not a licensed psychologist or therapist. I do not provide psychotherapy, diagnosis, or mental health treatment. If a need falls outside my scope, I will recommend appropriate professional support.
06 / LET’S TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Choose the support you’re looking for. You’ll head to my Calendly page to find a time that works for you.
All options currently offered at no costTell me what’s happening in your sport, ask questions, and explore the skills you’d like to work on. We’ll choose a useful place to start.
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