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Course Details

Created by world-renowned coaches Todd Durkin and Andrew Simpson, this self-paced
certification provides a proven system to coach mindset with clarity, confidence, and impact.

Module 1: Kickoff to GYMR Certification

By the end of Module 1, you will:

  • Understand the mission of the Get Your Mind Right™ Certification.
  • Discover your “WHY” for coaching mindset. Begin to identify the biggest mental obstacles your athletes face.
  • Embrace the energy, fire, and focus needed to coach the MIND.
  • Get CHARGED UP to make a MASSIVE IMPACT.
Module 2: Unlock the Mindset Advantage

Why mindset is the missing piece in your coaching—and how to master it. You'll Learn:

  • What a mindset coach is—and what it isn’t
  • How this role is different from sport psychology
  • What we do as GYMR Coaches (and what we leave to other professionals)
  • Why mindset coaching is essential to peak performance and sustainable confidence
  • How the brain tricks athletes into self-sabotage—and how YOU can coach them through it
Module 3: The Bedrock of Mindset Coaching

More than mechanics — become the coach who builds mindsets. This module is all about WHO YOU ARE as a coach and how you SHOW UP for your athletes when it matters most. We will arm you with science that:

  • Validates mindset work for athletes
  • Guides age-appropriate coaching strategies
  • Helps you intervene not just reactively, but proactively
Module 4: Sport Science

The Science That Powers the Mind. Build unshakable belief, even when the scoreboard says otherwise.

  • Where real confidence comes from—and how to create it
  • The Confidence Equation every athlete must know
  • Self-talk rewrites: from critical to powerful
  • Journaling and visualization for belief-building
Module 5: Coach the Brain, Change the Game

The psychology behind peak performance and emotional resilience.

  • Brain basics for coaches (prefrontal cortex vs. amygdala explained simply)
  • Emotional regulation 101: how to coach calm under chaos
  • Focus, attention, and what kills it mid-game
  • The 3 internal battles every athlete fights—and how to coach through them
  • Coach check-ins: how to create safe space for mindset growth
  • How to build team-wide culture around mindset
Module 6: Communicate to Connect – Language that Lifts (or Destroys)

What you say as a coach—and what they say to themselves—shapes the outcome.

  • How to use active listening, energy and tone to get the most out of your players
  • Words that build. Words that break. And how to know the difference.
  • And your coaching checklist – how to communicate most effectively with your athletes.
Module 7: The GYMR Coaching System & Playbook

This module is where the rubber meets the road—combining everything learned so far into the GYMR Coaching System & Playbook, a practical blueprint for delivering transformational mindset coaching.

Module 8: The Business of Being a Certified GYMR Mindset Coach
You will learn:
  • Top 10-things to do if you are looking to build a Mindset Coaching Business
  • How to Maximize & Leverage Social Media for your “GET YOUR MIND RIGHT” Mindset Coaching Business
  • 3 Do-NOT’s in Marketing your GET YOUR MIND RIGHT Mindset Coaching Business
  • 1 MUST-DO for your GET YOUR MIND RIGHT Mindset Coaching Business
  • Final Exam

Earn your title: Certified Mindset Coach for Athletes

Online lessons to complete at your own pace.

Over 4 hours of video-based learning and reading instruction.

Downloadable templates and tools.

Course Details

Created by world-renowned coaches Todd Durkin and Andrew Simpson, this self-paced
certification provides a proven system to coach mindset with clarity, confidence, and impact.

 

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What You'll Learn

 

Module 1: Kickoff to GYMR Certification

By the end of Module 1, you will:

  • Understand the mission of the Get Your Mind Right™ Certification.
  • Discover your “WHY” for coaching mindset. Begin to identify the biggest mental obstacles your athletes face.
  • Embrace the energy, fire, and focus needed to coach the MIND.
  • Get CHARGED UP to make a MASSIVE IMPACT.
Module 2: Unlock the Mindset Advantage

Why mindset is the missing piece in your coaching—and how to master it. You'll Learn:

  • What a mindset coach is—and what it isn’t
  • How this role is different from sport psychology
  • What we do as GYMR Coaches (and what we leave to other professionals)
  • Why mindset coaching is essential to peak performance and sustainable confidence
  • How the brain tricks athletes into self-sabotage—and how YOU can coach them through it
Module 3: The Bedrock of Mindset Coaching

More than mechanics — become the coach who builds mindsets. This module is all about WHO YOU ARE as a coach and how you SHOW UP for your athletes when it matters most. We will arm you with science that:

  • Validates mindset work for athletes
  • Guides age-appropriate coaching strategies
  • Helps you intervene not just reactively, but proactively
Module 4: Sport Science

The Science That Powers the Mind. Build unshakable belief, even when the scoreboard says otherwise.

  • Where real confidence comes from—and how to create it
  • The Confidence Equation every athlete must know
  • Self-talk rewrites: from critical to powerful
  • Journaling and visualization for belief-building
Module 5: Coach the Brain, Change the Game

The psychology behind peak performance and emotional resilience.

  • Brain basics for coaches (prefrontal cortex vs. amygdala explained simply)
  • Emotional regulation 101: how to coach calm under chaos
  • Focus, attention, and what kills it mid-game
  • The 3 internal battles every athlete fights—and how to coach through them
  • Coach check-ins: how to create safe space for mindset growth
  • How to build team-wide culture around mindset
Module 6: Communicate to Connect – Language that Lifts (or Destroys)

What you say as a coach—and what they say to themselves—shapes the outcome.

  • How to use active listening, energy and tone to get the most out of your players
  • Words that build. Words that break. And how to know the difference.
  • And your coaching checklist – how to communicate most effectively with your athletes.
Module 7: The GYMR Coaching System & Playbook

This module is where the rubber meets the road—combining everything learned so far into the GYMR Coaching System & Playbook, a practical blueprint for delivering transformational mindset coaching.

Module 8: The Business of Being a Certified GYMR Mindset Coach
You will learn:
  • Top 10-things to do if you are looking to build a Mindset Coaching Business
  • How to Maximize & Leverage Social Media for your “GET YOUR MIND RIGHT” Mindset Coaching Business
  • 3 Do-NOT’s in Marketing your GET YOUR MIND RIGHT Mindset Coaching Business
  • 1 MUST-DO for your GET YOUR MIND RIGHT Mindset Coaching Business
  • Final Exam

Earn your title: Certified Mindset Coach for Athletes

Foundations of Behavior Modification for Coaches

  • Behavior Inventory and Analysis

  • Behavior Change as a Performance Tool

  • Behavior Modification Redesign

Wellness/Readiness Monitoring and Behavior/Habit Tracking

  • "What are you really tracking?"
  • Monitoring Athlete Wellness, Readiness, Habits, and Behaviors
  • Tool and Workflow Integration Plan

Designing Behavior Change Interventions Using Habit Tracking

  • Habit Reflection
  • Creating Targeted Interventions
  • Habit Loop Breakdown Case Study

Applied Case Studies, Outcomes, and Program Integration

  • Implementing Sustainable Athlete Tracking From Theory to Measured Impact