Deb is fantastic with the mindset stuff, I found that so valuable!!
L. Picken – Dad (son U14 – footy and cricket)
THE OLYMPIAN WITHIN
Discover The Olympian Within
Every athlete has an inner Olympian. It just needs training.
The mental game is the main event – the part that decides whether the skills show up when it counts. How to reset after a mistake, settle the nerves, and stay in love with the game.
SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS — STRENGTHEN YOUR MIND!
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The mental game is the main event
Their skill was never the problem.
One missed shot, one turnover, one bad over – and the whole game gets swallowed by it. The self-doubt, the comparing, the one mistake that turns into ten. That’s the part that decides how close any athlete gets to their potential.
And it’s the one part of the game nobody intentionally includes and teaches.
That’s the whole reason Olympian Within exists.
The Olympian Within
Every Athlete Has an Inner Olympian
The Inner Olympian isn’t about medals, winning, or pushing past your limits.
Composure before the big moment.
Consistency over intensity.
It’s the difference between a player who has the skills and a player whose skills actually show up under pressure – and that difference is trainable, like any other part of the game.
Ordinary is not weakness. It’s the starting line.
The Invisible Muscles
THE INVISIBLE MUSCLES
Skills you can see get all the coaching: the technique, the drills, the reps.
The muscles that decide the game are the ones you can’t see …
and almost no one trains them:
Reset – bounce back in seconds instead of stewing on it all game
Steady the nerves – find your own best zone before a big moment.
Picture it – see yourself doing it well before you do it.
Reflect – walk off knowing more than the scoreboard told you.
These aren’t personality. They’re skills. And skills can be trained!
Who It Is For
WHO IT IS FOR?
This isn’t just for the rep-team kids.
It’s for the junior who’s quiet in the back seat on the car ride home.
The adult whose technically as good as ever but can’t find their form.
The weekend competitor who wants one more good season.
Nervous or confident. Just starting or years in.
Because everyone of them has an Olympian inside …
it just needs training!
CURIOSITY OVER JUDGEMENT
Meet Your Coach
I’m Deb Covey-Barnett — a 2x Olympian, a sport psychology coach (MA), a hockey coach, and a sport mom who’s watched plenty of kids (mine included) learn these lessons the hard way. I’d love to help yours – and you – learn them the fun way.
My journey taught me that the most powerful skills we build aren’t just physical. They’re inner skills: belief, patience, focus, and trust.
After injury, recovery, and major life transitions, I learned that the Inner Olympian is something we all carry — we just need to train them.
Sport is the arena and the sport skills are the vehicle … however, the mindset is the destination.
Now I help others discover their Olympian Within — for sport and for life.
*Peace of mind for parents & clubs: Current WWCC, First Aid & CPR, and full compliance with Victoria
Read My Story
Testimonials
Champions Speak: The Olympian Journey
Thanks so much Deb for your input and encouragement. I feel so privileged to have you working with us.
K. Milne – Mom (daughter U16 – hockey, tai kwon do)
I have loved this process as it made me realize who I am and that I can change, I just needed to understand myself more.
G. A. (Male athlete U17 Hockey)
Meet Your Inner Olympian
Not sure where to start? Start here.
This free guide is designed to help you:
- Notice the Inner Olympian already within you
- Meet yourself exactly where you are
- Reflect on mindset, identity, and possibility
- Take one small, intentional step forward
- It’s gentle, spacious, and built for real life.
It’s short, practical, and built for real players and real parents – not a lecture.
The Olympian Within
When You’re Ready to Train It
Some start with a clinic.
Some bring it to their whole club.
Some want one-on-one coaching for a specific challenge.
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The Inner Olympian Clinic – mental clinics for junior athletes, hosted at your club.
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Team & Club workshops – the mental game built for a squad.
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1:1 coaching – a structured block for the athlete who wants to train the invisible muscles on purpose.
There’s no rush. But when you’re ready, this is trainable – and I’ll show you how.
Get StartedGet Started
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12:00 noon – 4:00 PM
Friday
7:30 AM – 10:45 AM
12:00 noon – 4:00 PM
*NOTE IF NONE OF THESE FIT YOUR TIME ZONE - EMAIL ME AND WE CAN NEGOTIATE A TIME.
Give your athlete – or yourself –
the tools that outlast the season …
Wherever you are right now — curious, unsure, hopeful, rebuilding — I’m here to help.
Start Your Inner Olympian Journey