{"id":53,"date":"2020-05-26T12:04:13","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T12:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webmorph.net\/mentaledge\/index.php\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:48:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:48:17","slug":"my-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/webmorph.net\/mentaledge\/my-story\/","title":{"rendered":"My story"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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My <\/span>Story<\/span><\/h1><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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My story in sport did not begin with confidence or control, but with tension. As a young volleyball setter, I believed mistakes were unacceptable. I chased perfect games, clean sets, flawless decisions. Every error felt heavy, and instead of moving on, I replayed it point after point. That mindset was shaped early, when a coach would substitute me almost every time I made a mistake. Without realizing it, I learned to associate errors with punishment rather than learning. Over time, I became a perfectionist who played tight, cautious, and emotionally drained. I was physically prepared and technically capable, yet mentally exhausted.<\/em><\/p>

Looking back, that struggle became my greatest teacher. It showed me how powerful the mind is in performance and how easily talent is limited when confidence, composure, and self-trust are missing. That inner battle stayed with me long after my playing days and sparked a deep curiosity about the \u201cwhy\u201d behind performance. I realized my biggest limitation was never my body, but the voice in my head between rallies.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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I speak the language of sport, <\/span> not just psychology.<\/span><\/h1><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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That realization led me into sport science and mental performance. Through studying, coaching, and working with athletes, I kept seeing versions of my younger self: driven, committed, yet trapped by fear of failure. Mental Edge was born from that recognition. My goal is simple and personal: to help athletes develop mental skills to compete with freedom, resilience, and trust in themselves. <\/em><\/p>

My professional journey reflects that curiosity. I hold a degree in Physical Education, a Double Master\u2019s in Sport and Exercise Psychology, and formal teacher training, grounding my work in both science and education. I have taught physical education in primary and secondary schools, lectured psychology at university level, and coached volleyball across academies and universities. Alongside this, I have worked as a strength and conditioning coach in professional sport and as a mental performance coach supporting athletes from youth to elite level. My multidisciplinary background allows me to understand athletes fully, not just psychologically, but physically, tactically, and emotionally. I speak the language of sport, not just psychology.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Perform at Your Best <\/span> When It Matters Most<\/span><\/h1><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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