Jordan Rao

Mental Performance Coach

Playing Experience:

  • St. Francis Xavier University Varsity Team

  • Calgary Foothills Tier 1

  • U20 Calvary FC

  • Team Alberta Provincial Team

  • Men’s Majors


Certification:

  • MSc. Sport & Exercise, Loughborough University

  • BSc. Biology, St. Francis Xavier University

  • Mental Health First Aid Certification (MHFA)

  • NCCP Ethical Decisions 

  • Certified Mental Performance Candidate (In Progress)

Bio:

Mental performance training helps athletes build mental skills such as confidence, focus, emotional control, and motivation needed to perform consistently — not just when things are going well, but when pressure, mistakes, and challenges show up.

Core Pillars:

Achieve Peak Performance
Break Through Mental Roadblocks
Build Mental Strength and Resilience
Support Healthy Development and Wellbeing

Sessions support athletes in developing strong performance habits, handling setbacks productively, staying engaged in their development, and maintaining a healthy balance between sport, school, and life.

Just as footballers train their bodies in the gym and refine the technical details such as striking a ball, the mind requires the development of skills such as confidence, and emotional control to sustain peak performance;  the same way professional academies and first teams develop and train these skills every day.

Programs Offered

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New Mental Performance

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Peak Performance

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Well Rounded Player

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Programs Offered ✳︎ New Mental Performance ✳︎ Peak Performance ✳︎ Well Rounded Player *

Look at The Vraiety of Programs

Applied On-Field Small Group Sessions

Small group applied sessions allow athletes to train mental skills while interacting, competing, and communicating in real-time.

Session Details

  • Players per Session: 2–5 athletes

  • Session Length: 60 minutes

  • Location: Field / Gym / Training Environment

Small Group Mental Performance Workshops

Small group workshops help athletes build shared mental skills in a supportive, interactive environment

Session Details

  • Players per Session: 3–6 athletes

  • Session Length: 45 minutes

  • Location: Classroom / Team Room / Gym Space

Applied On-Field Sessions (1-on-1)

Applied one-on-one sessions bring mental training directly into physical and technical work.s learners move from where they are to where they want to be—one step at a time.

Session Details

  • Players per Session: 1 athlete

  • Session Length: 60 minutes

  • Location: Field / Gym / Training Environment

Long-Term Athlete Benefits 

Mental performance training supports more than just game-day performance. Athletes also develop skills that promote long-term wellbeing, healthy identity development, and sustainable engagement in sport and life.

Athletes learn to:

  • Balance ambition with enjoyment and recovery

  • Manage stress from sport, school, and expectations

  • Build confidence that transfers beyond sport

  • Maintain motivation through growth phases and setbacks

  • Develop healthy habits that support long-term performance