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Building Stronger Soccer Players — By Building Stronger Minds.

Mental performance training for youth soccer athletes (ages 8–14).
Based in YYC. Delivered by certified coaches. Life-skills focused.

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YYC Based

Ages 8-14

Certified Coaches

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12

Week Program

100%

Life Skills

About Us

What is YMP Academy?

YMP Academy is Calgary's first Youth Mental Performance Academy — designed specifically for young soccer athletes.

Most kids don't struggle because of skill.
They struggle because of mindset:

fear of mistakes

losing confidence

emotional reactions

freezing under pressure

difficulty focusing

poor resilience

frustration after criticism

shutting down when benched

Our academy trains the mental, emotional, and psychological side of the game — the side that determines how a child performs not just in soccer, but in LIFE.

The Mental Game

Why Mental Performance Matters

Soccer is emotional.

Pressure is real.

And kids need tools to handle it.

YMP Academy teaches your child how to:

stay calm under pressure

rebound from mistakes

build real confidence

control emotions

stay focused

handle criticism

develop resilience

think clearly during stress

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These skills help them in school, sports, friendships, and every stage of life.

Soccer is the vehicle.

Life skills are the destination.

Complete Development Path

The Full YMP Athlete Roadmap (Ages 8–14)

YMP Academy isn't a short course.

It's a complete, structured mental development pathway designed to take young athletes from emotional beginners to mentally elite competitors.

Your child progresses through 5 phases, each 3 months long, based on clear standards — not age, not luck.

1

Phase 1 — Foundations (3 Months)

Confidence, emotional control, focus, handling mistakes, early pressure training.

Goal: Build a mentally stable, emotionally aware athlete.

2

Phase 2 — Competitive Mindset (3 Months)

Coachability, discipline, healthy competitiveness, resilience under criticism.

Goal: Teach athletes how to respond like competitors, not casual players.

3

Phase 3 — Performance Application (3 Months)

Leadership, body language, pressure simulation, game-day routines.

Goal: Transfer mindset into real-game performance.

4

Phase 4 — Advanced Performance (3 Months)

Higher-level resilience, decision-making under stress, emotional speed.

Goal: Prepare athletes for competitive academy and provincial levels.

5

Phase 5 — Elite Competitive Identity (3 Months)

Consistency, accountability, leadership identity, self-driven competitiveness.

Goal: Build an athlete who doesn't fold — they rise.

A Complete 15-Month Development System

Parents enroll one phase at a time, but each phase builds on the next.

This gives your child a true mental performance transformation — in sport and in life.

Curriculum

What Your Child Will Learn

Emotional control

Confidence & composure

Game-day mental routines

Handling mistakes without shutting down

Resilience under pressure

Focus & discipline

Healthy competitiveness

Leadership behaviors

Coachability & positive body language

Our Approach

One Proven Path:

Coaching Led by YMP Coaches

At YMP Academy, all training is delivered directly by our coaches.

We don't hand parents a PDF and hope it works — we guide your child ourselves through a structured 12-week mental performance coaching program.

Your child meets with a YMP coach once per week online for a focused 30-minute session, completes a weekly mental challenge, and is supported through game-day tools and seasonal performance assessments.

Weekly Sessions

30-minute 1-on-1 online coaching with YMP staff

Mental Challenges

Weekly focus assignments to build mental strength

Game-Day Tools

Seasonal assessments and performance reports

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Measurable Development

How YMP Tracks Real Progress

Every athlete gets:

1

1 weekly live coaching session (30 minutes, 1-on-1 or small group)

2

Weekly mental assignments to reinforce learning

3

Game-day tools to apply under pressure

4

Seasonal in-person assessment (every 3 months)

5

A detailed Mental Performance Report showing strengths, growth, and next steps

6

Progression to the next phase only when the child is ready

This ensures parents ALWAYS know:

What their child learned

How their child is growing

What comes next

How far they are in the 5-phase roadmap

No guesswork.

Only measurable development.

Our Coaches

Meet the YMP Coaching Team

Your child is trained by real athletes who understand the game and its emotions.

Yunus

Semi-pro outdoor player
Top amateur league athlete
Youth development mentor

Annah

Trials experience in Spain
Plays with Elite Academy
High-level competitive experience

Eddo

University-level athlete
Semi-pro background
Leadership-focused mentor

All coaches teach the same structured YMP curriculum to ensure consistency, clarity, and real progress.

Assessment

Game-Day Mentality Assessment

Each season ends with an in-person mental performance evaluation.

We measure:

confidence

focus

emotional strength

competitiveness

resilience

response to adversity

body language

coachability

Parents receive a full Mental Performance Report showing growth, strengths, and next steps.

Trusted by Parents

Why Parents Choose YMP

Focus on life skills as well as soccer

Professional coaches delivering a structured system

NOT technical training — purely mental development

Builds long-term confidence and maturity

Helps kids who struggle with pressure, emotions, or self-belief

Designed for young athletes, ages 8–14

Clear weekly structure and progress tracking

Calgary-based, soccer-specific

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Mentally Stronger Athlete?

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