MYSTORY

M Y S TO R Y

F R O M G O A L K E E P E R T A L E N T
FROM GOALKEEPER TALENT
T O M I N D S E T C O A C H
TO MINDSET COACH
I’m Stefan Peter. I work with professional and elite youth football players on mental performance and breathwork - helping them stay calm, confident, and consistent in elite environments.
I am trained in High-Performance Psychology and Athlete Development at FC Barcelona and hold a Master’s in Sports Health & Leadership. Today, I support international professionals and national team players who want their performance to hold up in big games, in trials or when pressure rises.
After being scouted as a boy by Manchester United I trialed with Leyton Orient when I was 17. When the pressure increased, my performance dropped - not because I lacked talent or work ethic, but because I didn’t yet understand how important mental strength was and how pressure reveals gaps. That gap cost me my chance. It’s the same gap I help players close today.
When I lost my dad at 19, everything fell apart. I quit football soon after and spent nearly two years feeling lost, angry, and disconnected from myself and the game.
Like many athletes, I believed the answer was to push harder. Train more. Toughen up. That worked for a while - until it didn’t. It wasn’t until I slowed down, did the inner work, and got the right support that I understood what real mental strength actually is.
That experience changed how I see performance. It’s not just physical. It’s mental, emotional, and deeply connected to how the body handles stress. That insight led me to study psychology, nervous system regulation, and performance breathwork — and to build an approach that helps athletes stay grounded, confident, and fully present under pressure.

MY VISION
Above the entrance to Wimbledon it says:
“If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two imposters just the same.”
That line stayed with me.
I learned I don’t have to choose between being competitive and being at peace. More and more athletes experience their real strength comes from holding both. When everything becomes about winning, tension creeps in and the game gets heavy. When I stay present, grounded, and connected to why I play, performance actually gets easier.
The moments I play best aren’t forced. They’re focused, calm, and alive. That’s when flow happens. There’s effort, but also joy.
Imagine playing with a clear head, steady focus, and the same love you had when you first fell in love with football. Pushing your limits without burning yourself out. Competing fully - without losing yourself in the pressure.
That’s the work I stand for. Learning to stay centered in intensity. Calm in chaos. Aware, focused, and free on the pitch and beyond it. When that balance clicks, performance follows naturally.
If this resonates, you’re already closer than you think.
MY VISION
Above the entrance to Wimbledon it says:
“If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two imposters just the same.”
That line stayed with me.
I learned I don’t have to choose between being competitive and being at peace. More and more athletes experience their real strength comes from holding both. When everything becomes about winning, tension creeps in and the game gets heavy. When I stay present, grounded, and connected to why I play, performance actually gets easier.
The moments I play best aren’t forced. They’re focused, calm, and alive. That’s when flow happens. There’s effort, but also joy.
Imagine playing with a clear head, steady focus, and the same love you had when you first fell in love with football. Pushing your limits without burning yourself out. Competing fully - without losing yourself in the pressure.
That’s the work I stand for. Learning to stay centered in intensity. Calm in chaos. Aware, focused, and free on the pitch and beyond it. When that balance clicks, performance follows naturally.
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