"I help soccer players elevate their game combining mindful mastery with cutting edge sports psychology."

Performance relies on many factors. While all pro athletes are physically on top of their game, the mental and emotional aspects are equally important to perform, to feel fulfillment and to staying healthy. The earlier you start training the mind and listening to the heart, the better your performance in all aspects of life will be. Mastering the mind  and training mindfulnes takes regular, lifelong, practice and dedication, just like training your speed or agility. But don't worry - it is not rocket science to build resilience and a growth mindset having the right coach by your side!

 
Thoughts and emotions are the strongest muscles in our body".They are incredibly powerful—they can make or break our well-being and performance. Positive thinking is not enough! Think about how performance anxiety, low confidence, or lack of focus and motivation can quickly derail even the most talented soccer player.

Pro Soccer Mindset Training is designed to help you build a mindset and mindfulnes training routine that works for you in the long run. The evolutionary 29-day "Emotionset Method" is your blueprint into peak mental performance. This course helps you build a true growth mindset by starting at the core—understanding what holds you back. It looks at what’s built up over the years that keeps your performance stuck in a loop of thoughts, worries, overthinking, fear, and doubt. We begin with the often-overlooked part: your subconscious limits. Step one is breaking down both conscious and subconscious mental and emotional blockages. Only then can techniques like visualization, relaxation exercises, and positive self-talk truly make an impact - but this is step two. 

The 29-day Emotionset Method Online Course, complete with weekly one-on-one Zoom coaching sessions, is designed to help you:

  • Identify the non-negotiable factors essential for YOUR peak performance
  • Pinpoint and transform the mental obstacles holding you back
  • Develop a vision that truly drives your motivation and longterm "Performance-Joy"

"I believe JOY is the ultimate driver of high performance. The real win? Feeling it even when things get tough." Agree?

HI - I AM 

STEFAN PETER

As a Mental Performance Coach with a Master’s Degree in Sports, Health and Leadership and 1v1 coaching experience since 2011, I specialize in guiding pro-soccer-players to unlock both personal and athletic potential.

Coaching elite athletes including the likes of Mak Whitham (the Youngest Pro in NWSL History) and top-tier coaches across the U.S. and Europe has honestly been a dream come true for me - I know it sounds cheesy, but I love what I do. Working alongside passionate and committed high performing human beings who want to improve and grow every day is truly inspiring for me also. Together, we work on improving the mental side of the game (and life).

To help soccer players and coaches perform, I developed a revolutionary Pro Soccer Mindset Training approach including the "Emotionset Method" a unique 4-step and 1v1 online program that combines old world wisdom and new age science:

  • Performance Psychology
  • Cognitive Training
  • Breathwork Mastery and several unique
  • Science Based Personality Analysis Tools

All my programs are specifically designed for soccer players and high performance environments.

Athletes and coaches are often amazed at the transformation they experience in just 29 days—it’s a structured yet individual approach that brings real,fast and noticeable change.

Through personalized one-on-one coaching and customized online modules, we’ll work together to strengthen your mental game. You’ll receive practical exercises designed around YOUR unique challenges and goals, along with proven coaching methods, a 90+ page workbook, guided meditations, breathwork sessions, brainfreqeuncies and video insights tailored specifically for you as a pro athlete—everything you need in your step-by-step "mind-gym" program.

If you’re looking to improve the mental side of your game, let’s connect for a 20 minute chat to explore your goals. From there, I'll offer a free coaching session to help you see a clear path forward with strategies to make an immediate difference.

THIS  IS WHAT 

MY CLIENTS SAY

Roberto Guzman
SOCCER COACH NEW YORK RED BULLS

"My consistency was always hitting a peak and then I would hit this rock bottom emotionally, spiritually and physically. The Emotionset Method helped me to push myself back up and I can highly recommend it to any coach or player." 

WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN

The Leadership Challenge

While we often believe that making decisions for the collective is beneficial, it can actually lead to reacting to situations instead of proactively driving performance. When talented individuals or even entire teams lose motivation, passion, and focus, it’s often because players feel like they’re treated as objects rather than valued contributors. This disconnect stems from a lack of understanding of what truly drives each individual’s motivation and how different personality types interact and thrive.


It’s time for a more personalized approach—first unlocking individual potential, and then harnessing that for group success.

The Awareness Approach

I believe in focusing on the individual within the team. For both athletes and coaches, this means developing self-awareness—giving them the ability to take control of their performance by understanding what they truly and individually need to succeed.

It’s about leading from a place of self-leadership. When coaches and players understand their unique internal motivators, fears, and needs, they can adapt their behavior to achieve elite performance. Using my science-based Performance Personality Profiling (PPP) tool, I help identify each player’s key motivational drivers, communication preferences, and limiting fears. This enables a tailored, individualized coaching approach that boosts growth, confidence, and long-term success.

Studies from the British and Canadian Olympic programs show that athlete self-awareness and a strong coach-athlete relationship are the most critical factors for elite performance. Every great team is built on the unique personalities within it. As Vicente del Bosque said, “A healthy dressing room is worth more than a hundred hours of tactics.”

When athletes understand their strengths, weaknesses under pressure, and preferred communication styles, they can overcome mental blocks more effectively. This self-awareness strengthens coach-athlete relationships and improves overall team dynamics.

Self-awareness and self-leadership are more than just buzzwords—they’re the foundation for sustainable growth and high-performing teams. By guiding athletes to understand their performance under pressure and helping them unlock their true potential, we lay the groundwork for lasting success.

Dylan Maes
U23 RWANDA INTERNATIONAL

"I managed to identify the fears and negative belief that have been holding me back a lot. I have been doing the breathing exercises and it helped me a lot with my performance also. The fear meditation is something I also do daily, it helped me to decrease my anxiety and stress"

  • Stefan is very knowledgeable in his field and he was very easy to open up to. He was able to help me reflect on my playing career and how it will help me transition into the next phase of my life - which is coaching. He was able to provide valuable tools an techniques to help shift my mindset and view things from a different perspective. These tools and techniques are integral for the mental side of sports, both as a player and a coach.
    Jacqueline Altschuld
    US Pro Soccer Player
  • “Stefan offered expertise and insight during our conversations. He has a defined process to help athletes improve the mental side of their game, which could be tailored to the individual needs of the athlete.”
    Andrew Swift
    Indy Eleven Professional Soccer, Goalkeeper Coach
  • As a collegiate athlete the mental side of sport is just as difficult as the physical aspect so when Stefan reached out offering his knowledge I took the opportunity. The best thing about Stefan was how personal he was, he delved in about my story before getting into the logistics of psychology. I’ve struggled a lot with recent injuries which takes a big toll of one’s mental health. He helped me identify and overcome difficulties I never knew I had.
    Hannah Walsh
    NCAA Division 1 Soccer Athlete
  • I had a great conversation with Stefan where we talked about some very important aspects on the mental side of sports performance. We went through a few exercises which really helped me to think of new ways to improve my performance from the mental side. I’m excited to learn more and apply these techniques in the future!
    Brendan Koplin
    Pro - Soccer Player FC Merani Tbilisi
  • In one call with Stefan he helped improve my understanding of psychology and emotional intelligence. He passed on some really useful tips to help with my own individual development. In the modern world, it is an aspect of sport that is becoming increasingly important for individuals and athletes to be aware of.
    James Hannigan
    Football Development Coach, UEFA A Licence Candidate
  • Stefan knows how to relate to and reach his clients in order to help them identify and overcome destructive patterns. A true enthusiast of the game, he understands the psychological importance of performance and has the educational knowledge to take his clients to the next level.
    Sameer Bilal
    Semi pro soccer player(USL2 & UPSL and Honors Student-athlete at Pfeiffer University
  • The coaching has fully changed my perspective of myself as an athlete. Even only after a first session I have already thought of my career differently. I’m looking forward to my next few games to use the techniques and strategies given to me.
    Ewan Sanchez
    Soccer Player - FC Malaga City Academy
  • Stefan shared key insights into the world of emotional development and mindset that I had initially looked over. We spoke about my specific targets, and he was patient and attentive to all my questions regarding the implementation of my mindset strategies. The call was overall an amazing reflection tool and a clear introduction to a service that can help young coaches like myself gain a fast track to advanced emotional intelligence.
    Idrees Ihsanullah
    Soccer Coach/Analyst and Student at Georgia Institute of Technology
  • The clear and simple questions in the workbook helped me to perform better quickly. I was able to identify and change beliefs that blocked my performance. It was the first time I answered questions that I would usually avoid asking myself. But i was surprised how easy it is to change my subconscious limiting beliefs, once I experienced it consciously. I can finally work on a completely new vision. I also feel that I am more relaxed now when I play tennis and I am able to perform better.
    Markus Salzer
    Fitness Coach and Tennis player
  • As a personal coach and Ironman athlete I know how important good mindset is. This 4-week course was the first time I also realized how my emotions and my thoughts are interconnected. Even me as a coach myself I appreciate being coached from time to time. I can highly recommend this program if you feel stuck or don´t know how to overcome negative emotions yourself. In addition I also booked 1:1 coaching with Stefan Peter because I wanted to speed up this process and I am glad I did.
    Philipp Troschl
    Ironman and Fitness Coach

COMMON SIGNS YOU COULD

PROFIT FROM MINDSET TRAINING

  • Constant self-doubt, questioning your abilities and feeling insecure about your performances
  • Fear of failure and fear of mistakes aka lack of confidence
  • Criticizing or putting yourself down before, during, or after competitions
  • Lack of motivation or even feeling empty inside
  • Overthinking and ruminating on past performances
  • Worrying about future outcomes
  • Performance anxiety and experiencing heightened nervousness
  • Regularly experiencing tension, anxiety or depression
  • Procrastination or or avoiding tasks that are essential for improvement
  • Struggling to maintain focus and awareness during training or competition
  • Decreased motivation or enthusiasm for training and competition
  • Increased irritability, mood swings, or changes in behavior
  • Loss of enjoyment in activities that were previously pleasurable, or even not enjoying your wins anymore
  • Avoidance of social interactions or withdrawal from teammates and coaches.
  • Comparing yourself to others constantly and feeling not good enough
  • Chronic symptoms, injuries or illnesses (eg. fatigue, headaches, muscle tension without clear physical cause)
  • Lack of emotional regulation and difficulty managing emotions such as frustration, anger, or disappointment
  • Feeling the need to perform to be approved, loved or to belong
  • Having problems being present in the moment
  • Constantly overworking or overpowering yourself and feeling exhausted and overwhelmed
  • Unhealthy relationships or avoiding love in general
  • Struggling to make your own decisions due to lack of confidence, clarity and purpose in life
  • Obsessive or addictive self-sabotaging behaviors to cope (drugs, alcohol, sex, games etc.)
  • Feeling emotions of guilt, shame, apathy or grief
  • Blaming others for your own failures and making others responsible for your happiness
  • A constant change of environment to feel better
  • Sleep difficulties

IT'S MORE THAN JUST

POSITIVE THINKING

  • Breath-Work
  • Mental Resilience
  • Growth Mindset
  • Goal Setting
  • Focus and Concentration
  • Emotional Control and Intelligence (EQ)
  • Overcoming Performance Anxiety
  • Self-Discipline
  • Peak Performance
  • Visualization Techniques
  • Awareness and Mindfulness 
  • Confidence Building
  • Self-Talk Strategies
  • Mental Toughness
  • Performance Under Pressure
  • Flow State
  • Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
  • Pre-Game Mental Prep
  • Post Game Mindset Recovery Routines
  • Injury Prevention

If you dream of consistent performance and fulfillment, there is no way around working on your mindset and emotionset. If you feel like you are currently not performing up to your full potential find the courage to get in touch with me. 

In a first free 20min call we can already uncover more than you would believe.

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