Clear Your Head.
Play Your Game.
As a college or NIL athlete, you're managing more than your playbook: classes, brand deals, media, social media, and transfer portal pressure, all before you step onto the field.
When your mind is cluttered, there's less room to handle adversity. One mistake turns into three because everything else is already competing for your attention. That isn't a lack of talent. It's a skill that can be trained.
I work 1-on-1 with college athletes and high school recruits to build the 5-Second Reset into their routine, so they can let go of mistakes and let their talent show up when it counts.
When you can block out the noise, you compete with more freedom and more consistency, on game day and through every high-pressure stretch of your season.
Stop the
Spiral.
When you drop an assignment or commit a costly turnover, it's easy to carry it into the next few plays. That mistake hangover can cost more than the original error.
Through the T.A.B. Framework, I teach the 5-Second Reset: Recognize the mistake, Release it with a breath and a physical cue, and Refocus on What's Important Now. No pep talks, just a routine you practice until it's automatic.
Ethan Tabakelis, M.S., CMPC®
Certified Mental Performance Consultant
Illustration: Recovering From a Mistake
Illustrative example only. Individual results vary.
How It Works.
01. TACTICS
Plan the response. We identify what pulls your focus (brand obligations, media, hostile crowds, the last play) and build a plan for each.
02. ACTION
The 5-Second Reset. A breath, a physical cue, and one question, What's Important Now, to let go of the last play before it affects the next one.
03. BEHAVIOR
Build the habit and the identity. Through repetition, the reset becomes automatic, and your sense of self stops riding on the last result, the headlines, or the scoreboard.
What Athletes & Families Say.
"Ethan is an amazing sports psychologist and an even more amazing human! His techniques to improve my mental game as a collegiate tennis player were incredibly helpful and he made it so easy to succeed. Definitely recommend working with him!"
Faith M.
★★★★★ Google Review
"Top Notch! Ethan is a great listener, intelligent, and able to adapt to new scenarios. He uses his knowledge to come alongside and push clients and teams to improve their mental performance. Highly recommend!!"
Kady M.
★★★★★ Google Review
"Our older son has been working with Ethan for over a year now and it has made a huge difference. He is playing confidently, not afraid to make mistakes, and is showing strong leadership on the ice."
Allison P.
★★★★★ Google Review
"He helped my son work through the mental side of an injury, stay patient through a long recovery, and build confidence and an identity that extends beyond his sport."
Nik W.
★★★★★ Google Review