Dr. Ben Robbins · Young Athlete Mental Fitness
Train your mind.
Perform with confidence.
The same psychological tools used by elite athletes — now available to every young athlete who wants to handle pressure, silence self-doubt, and fall back in love with their sport.
6 modules · Videos, worksheets & guided audio · Go at your own pace
Used with athletes across AFL · Cricket
· Winter Olympics · Rugby · Tennis · Netball · Basketball
Young athletes today are under more pressure than ever. They train hard. They show up. They care deeply. But nobody ever taught them how to handle what happens inside their head.
Your young athlete deserves to
enjoy their sport. Not dread it.
HERE IS THE TRUTH
Overwhelmed before big moments
Their heart races. Their mind goes blank. Nerves take over, and they can't shake them.
Sport has stopped feeling fun
They used to love playing. Now they dread it. The joy has been replaced by anxiety and self-doubt.
One mistake follows them home
A bad play replays on loop. Long after the game is over, they're still beating themselves up.
Freezing in the big moments
When it matters most, they go blank. The skill is there, but they can't access it under pressure.
Putting enormous pressure on themselves
The more they care, the harder it gets. Their inner critic is louder than their confidence.
Overthinking everything
They second-guess decisions they'd normally make on instinct. Their head gets in the way of their game.
Struggling to bounce back
They can't let go of a bad performance. It affects training, their mood, and how they see themselves.
Sport feels like a burden
What started as a passion now feels like an obligation and they don't know how to get back.
These aren't personality flaws. They're skills that simply haven't been taught yet and that's exactly what this program is for.
A proven path to a fitter mind..
HOW IT WORKS
1
Understand your mind
Learn why your brain reacts the way it does under pressure — and why anxiety before a big game is completely normal and completely manageable.
2
Build your toolkit
Master the same psychological skills used by elite athletes worldwide: attention control, self-talk, self-compassion, and visualisation.
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Perform with confidence
Walk into every game calmer and more focused. Bounce back from mistakes faster. Trust your training — and actually enjoy playing again.
THE PSYCHOLOGIST BEHIND THE PROGRAM
Dr. Ben Robbins
Clinical Psychologist · PhD · Former AFL Professional · Elite Sport Consultant
Before the PhD and the consulting rooms, Ben Robbins was a young athlete — playing professional AFL football for 10 seasons. He knows firsthand what it feels like to perform under pressure, deal with self-doubt, and carry the mental weight of competition week after week.
Today, Ben is a registered clinical psychologist with a PhD in Clinical Psychology, and one of Australia's most sought-after performance psychologists. He works with elite athletes across a range of sports, consults to professional sporting organisations, and has spent years refining the practical mental skills that genuinely make a difference in high-pressure moments.
This program brings those same tools to young athletes everywhere. Because every athlete deserves a mental game plan.
The same psychological skills used at the elite level — structured into six practical, easy-to-follow modules.
Six modules. Proven tools. Skills for life.
WHAT’S INSIDE
1
Welcome to Mental Fitness
Understand what mental fitness really means and why the best athletes in the world train it just as hard as their bodies.
2
Understanding Pressure
Learn the science of why your brain reacts the way it does under pressure and how to use that knowledge to your advantage instead of fighting it.
3
Attention control & mindfulness
Train your focus like a spotlight. Learn to stay present, sharp, and locked in, instead of spiralling into doubt and distraction.
4
Self-talk & self-compassion
Replace your inner critic with an inner coach. Learn to talk to yourself the way a great teammate would with honesty, belief, and encouragement.
5
Visualisation
Mentally rehearse success and resilience. Train your brain to handle pressure before you even step onto the field.
Bringing it all together
Build your complete mental fitness toolkit. Leave with practical skills you'll use in sport, at school, and throughout life.
6
Videos with Dr. Ben Robbins
Real-world sport examples
Practical worksheets
Guided audio visualisation
As a parent, it can be hard to watch your child deal with anxiety, pressure, or self-doubt in sport, especially when you know they have the ability.
This program gives them practical, evidence-based tools to understand what's happening in their mind, and how to work with it rather than against it. No therapy. No jargon. Just real skills, taught by a clinical psychologist who has worked at the highest levels of sport.
Watching your child struggle is hard.
This helps.
A NOTE FOR PARENTS
ONE PROGRAM. EVERYTHING THEY NEED.
Simple, one-time investment.
Young Athlete Mental Fitness
By Dr. Ben Robbins — Clinical Psychologist
$195 aud
One-time payment · Lifetime access · Go at your own pace
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6 video modules with Dr. Ben Robbins
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Practical worksheets for every module
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Guided audio visualisation practices
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Real-world examples from elite sport
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Skills that work in sport, school and life
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Suitable for all sports - any level
Suitable for any young athlete, any sport
Every elite athlete trains their mind.
READY TO TRAIN THE THIRD THING?.
There are only three things you can train: your body, your craft, and your mind. Most young athletes train two of them. This program is where they train the third.
© 2026 Dr. Ben Robbins · Registered Psychologist (AHPRA) · Privacy Policy · Contact
This program is for personal development and mental fitness. It is not a substitute for clinical assessment or psychological treatment. If you have concerns about your mental health, please seek support from a registered health professional.