Mental Performance & Coaching
You train, you improve, but something holds you back in competition?
You want to handle the pressure and expectations, but don’t know where to start?
I’m here so you never have to improvise on this part of your game again.
- 89 international caps (Italy)
- 3 Rugby World Cups
- 2× Top 14 Champion (Stade Français)
- Only Italian to have worn the national jersey in XV, VII and XIII
Manifesto
Mental preparation, for every athlete
The mind is a genuine skill. It’s trained like a technical gesture — with method and consistency — to turn pressure into performance and clarity into a decisive edge, every day, for every athlete, every team, every organization.
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Mirco Bergamasco
My name is Mirco Bergamasco. I played rugby at the highest level throughout my career: 89 caps for Italy, three World Cups, two Top 14 championship titles with Stade Français. I’m also the only Italian to have worn the national jersey in XV, VII and XIII.
Through all those years, I faced pressure, doubt, and breaking points — without ever having mental support. I had to build, on my own, the tools that I now know would have changed a great deal if someone had given them to me earlier.
That experience is what led me into mental performance coaching. I trained (DU Préparateur Mental – Interventions et aide à la performance from Université Clermont Auvergne, Pôle Mental & Performance certification, DE JEPS, DES JEPS, Master’s in Human Performance and Sport Pedagogy) to turn that lived experience into a method, and I still coach on the field today, which keeps me connected to the concrete realities of high-level sport.
Who this is for
Three contexts, one standard
Individual athlete
You train, you’re improving technically, but something blocks you in competition? A one-on-one program, online, fitted to your schedule and your sport.
Club / Federation
Want to build the mental dimension into your team’s collective preparation? An in-person program, designed for group work.
Company
Looking to develop your teams’ performance and leadership? An approach born in elite sport, applied to the professional world.
Services
The programs
For the individual athlete
OnlineFor clubs and federations
In personFor companies
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Where the method comes from
Playing career
A career built at the highest level of international rugby: 89 caps for Italy, 3 Rugby World Cups, 2 Top 14 championship titles with Stade Français, and the unique status of only Italian to have worn the national jersey in XV, VII and XIII.
Education & certifications
- DU Préparateur Mental – Interventions et aide à la performance (Université Clermont Auvergne)
- Pôle Mental & Performance certification
- DE JEPS
- DES JEPS
- Master’s in Human Performance and Sport Pedagogy
Method
How we work
First contact
A conversation to understand your context and goals.
Assessment
Identifying the specific mental performance needs of your situation.
Coaching plan
A tailored program: online for individual athletes, in-person for clubs and federations.
Sessions
Regular implementation, with concrete, measurable tools.
Follow-up
Ongoing adjustment of the program as you progress.
Testimonials
What the people I work with say
This support allowed me to optimize the conditions in which I find my maximum focus. That focus lets me give the best of myself.
— Tennis playerMirco understood our needs very well. The approach was adapted at the right time, with the right ingredients to work with.
— Amateur rugby coachMental preparation has helped me better manage pressure during periods of high activity.
— Business executiveWant a similar experience?
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Frequently asked questions
What does mental performance coaching involve?
Structured work on mental skills (focus, pressure management, confidence, emotional regulation) — treated with the same rigor as technical or physical training.
Do you need to wait until you have a problem or a block before working with a mental performance coach?
Not at all. While it’s very effective for overcoming a period of doubt, a block, or a dip in form, mental performance work is above all a proactive process. Just as with physical training, you don’t wait to get injured before building strength: mental preparation is for anyone who wants to optimize their potential, gain consistency, and approach their goals with clarity and method.
Is mental performance coaching only for professional athletes?
Not at all. While essential in elite sport, mental performance work is for all athletes, amateur or professional, as well as team staff and business leaders. Whenever you have goals to reach, decisions to make under pressure, or routines to structure, the approach adapts to your situation.
Do sessions take place by video call or in person?
One-on-one work with athletes and executives mainly takes place by video call, offering great flexibility and regular follow-up wherever you are. In-person sessions are also available, particularly for team workshops, staff follow-up, or on specific request.
How does mental performance work help during injury or a dip in form?
Injury or a drop in form are pivotal moments where the mind is put to the test. This support helps maintain motivation, work on mental imagery during time out, manage the anxiety linked to returning to play, and approach the comeback with renewed confidence.
What are your rates?
Every program is built to your goals and format. Get in touch to receive a tailored proposal.
Is everything confidential?
Yes, confidentiality is a basic principle of the coaching relationship.
How do I get started?
A first, no-commitment conversation to understand your situation and see if it’s a good fit.
Do you need to have played my exact sport to be my mental coach?
No, it is not essential. In fact, assuming you understand an athlete simply “because you played their sport” is a limitation: it risks creating preconceptions and personal projections. My job is not to give you technical or tactical advice (your coach is already there for that), but to unlock your mental and emotional processes. What truly makes the difference is deep listening and the ability to tune into your actual sensations, building a tailored program crafted entirely around you.
Contact
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Individual athlete
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Club, federation or company
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