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PRESSURE POINTS
MENTAL PERFORMANCE
Built for Pressure
Helping athletes perform when it matters most
Mental performance training for athletes who want to compete with confidence, stay composed under pressure, and trust themselves in the moments that decide outcomes
Youth • High School • College • Professional Athletes
Individual • Team • Performance Programs
Licensed Mental health therapist of 15+ years
certified mental performance consultant (cmpc)
trusted by athletes, teams, executives, & healthcare professionals
ABOUT PRESSURE POINTS MENTAL PERFORMANCE
You don’t need more motivation.
You need a system that works under pressure.
At Pressure Points Mental Performance, we specialize in helping athletes who:
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Struggle with confidence despite strong ability
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Get stuck in their head during competition
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Have a hard time bouncing back after mistakes
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Perform well in practice—but not in games
This isn’t generic mindset work.
It’s a structured approach to building mental skills that transfer to competition.
The Pressure Points System
A structured, assessment-driven approach to building mental skills that show up in competition
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Composure
Staying steady after mistakes and in high-pressure moments
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Confidence
Trusting your ability without overthinking or forcing it
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Focus
Locking in on what matters—and letting everything else go
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Mental Preparation
Showing up ready, not reactive
Each athlete begins with a mental performance assessment (including tools like ACSI-28), followed by a personalized plan with clear goals and progress tracking
Real Work. Real Situations.
This is applied, in-the-moment training—not just conversations.
Athletes learn how to:
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Reset after mistakes in real time
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Manage nerves before competition
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Stay out of overthinking during play
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Build confidence that holds up under pressure
Sessions are active, practical, and tailored to the athlete’s sport and situation.
MEET THE OWNER
Darci Freeman
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Darci Freeman is the owner of Pressure Points Mental Performance. She is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) and a licensed clinician with over 15 years of experience in the field of mental health. Darci works with athletes, leaders, and other performers to reach their full potential by teaching mental skills and providing unique interventions to address their individual struggles. She also offers coaching around emotion regulation, focus, and self-confidence for teens and adolescents. Darci specializes in developing emotional intelligence and building resilience.