Mastering Performance Psychology [Course]

In this course, you will discover proven psychological strategies to boost your performance, build mental resilience, and achieve peak performance.
Mastering Performance Psychology [Course]
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Course Overview


Discover the Power of Performance Psychology

Are you ready to elevate your performance and mental resilience to new heights? In Mastering Performance Psychology: Science-Backed Strategies for Peak Performance and Mental Resilience, I will guide you through a series of transformative lessons packed with actionable techniques, worksheets, and exercises.

Whether you’re an athlete aiming for a personal best, a professional seeking to excel in high-stakes environments, a dancer managing performance anxiety, or a military personnel building resilience, this course equips you with the tools to thrive in any domain.

Join thousands of high-achievers who are unlocking their full potential with proven strategies rooted in science. Start your journey today and see results in as little as 30 days!

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Course Lessons


What You’ll Learn

Each lesson consists of videos, practical tips, worksheets, and exercises packed with science-backed insights and designed to help you apply performance psychology to your unique goals.

Lesson #1
Foundations of Performance Psychology

Start your journey by understanding the core principles of performance psychology and how they apply to diverse fields like sports, business, and the military. Learn how mindset, stress response, and goal-setting can unlock your potential, with real-world examples from athletes, executives, and dancers. You’ll complete a performance domains assessment to identify where you can improve and set the stage for transformation.

Lesson #2
Building a High-Performance Mindset

Discover how to cultivate a growth mindset to overcome limiting beliefs and boost confidence in any domain. Through science-backed strategies like reframing and affirmations, you’ll learn to shift your thinking and build mental resilience. This lesson includes a mindset reframing worksheet and a daily affirmation practice to help you stay motivated and focused.

Lesson #3
Managing Stress for Peak Performance

Stress doesn’t have to hold you back—it can fuel your success. Learn how to reframe stress as a performance enhancer and practice a 5-minute breathing exercise to stay calm under pressure. With a stress reframing worksheet and a week-long journaling exercise, you’ll master techniques used by elite athletes and military personnel to thrive in high-stakes situations.

Lesson #4
Goal-Setting and Motivation Across Domains

Set yourself up for success with SMART goals and intrinsic motivation strategies that keep you committed, whether you’re training for a marathon, leading a team, or preparing for an exam. This lesson includes a SMART goal planner and a motivation reflection exercise to help you create a 90-day performance plan tailored to your field—sports, business, academia, or beyond.

Lesson #5
Recovery and Resilience Strategies

Sustained performance requires recovery. Learn the science of sleep, mindfulness, and downtime, and how they build mental resilience. You’ll create a daily recovery routine and practice a 10-minute mindfulness exercise to recharge your mind, with a worksheet to track your progress. This lesson is perfect for anyone balancing high demands, from dancers to executives.

Lesson #6
Sustaining Long-Term Performance

Consistency is key to lasting success. Discover how to build performance habits using the habit loop (cue, routine, reward) and adapt to setbacks with a growth mindset. This lesson includes a habit tracker and a setback reflection exercise to help you develop a long-term performance plan, ensuring you stay on track in any domain.

Lesson #7
Performance Psychology in High-Stakes Environments

Thrive under pressure with strategies used by elite performers in sports, business, and the military. Learn how to create a pre-performance routine to enhance focus and use visualization to stay composed, with a demonstration of a visualization technique. A pre-performance routine planner and pressure simulation exercise will help you apply these skills to your high-stakes moments.

Lesson #8
Tailoring Performance Psychology to Your Domain

Bring it all together by customizing the strategies you’ve learned to your specific field—whether it’s sports, business, dance, military, or academia. Through case studies and a personalized performance plan, you’ll create a 30-day roadmap to achieve your goals. This lesson ensures the course is actionable for everyone, with a reflection exercise to solidify your learning.

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Course Benefits & Outcomes


What You’ll Gain from This Course

  • Achieve Peak Performance: Master proven strategies to excel in sports, business, dance, military, academia, and more, with techniques used by elite performers.
  • Build Mental Resilience: Learn to manage stress, overcome setbacks, and stay composed under pressure, ensuring you thrive in any high-stakes environment.
  • Set and Achieve Goals: Create SMART goals and stay motivated with a personalized 90-day performance plan tailored to your unique domain.
  • Sustain Long-Term Success: Develop habits and recovery routines to maintain consistency and avoid burnout, keeping you at the top of your game.
  • Apply to Any Field: Customize performance psychology strategies to your specific goals, whether you’re an athlete, professional, dancer, or military personnel.
  • See Results in 30 Days: Start seeing improvements in focus, confidence, and performance within just 30 days of applying these techniques.
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Course Inclusions


What’s Included in the Course

  • Video lessons (20–30 minutes each), totaling over 3 hours of content.
  • Downloadable worksheets to apply strategies to your life.
  • Practical exercises and reflection activities for each lesson.
  • Science-backed tips and techniques tailored to diverse domains.
  • Lifetime access to all course materials (with your membership).
  • Bonus: Access to free lesson preview.

Instructor Bio


Meet Your Instructor: Dr. Dev Roychowdhury

Dr. Dev Roychowdhury is a researcher, psychological scientist, and consultant in mental health and performance psychology, with extensive experience in academia, industry, and the military.

Dr. Roychowdhury has taught at some of the top ranked universities in the world including Monash University, University of British Columbia, and Victoria University. Specializing in evidence-based techniques, Dr. Roychowdhury helps high-achievers, from athletes to executives, optimize their mental resilience and achieve peak performance.

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Pricing and Payment


Get Started Today: Choose Your Membership Tier

This course is included in the Elite and Exceptional tiers, giving you access to a wealth of additional resources and support. Not ready to commit? You can also purchase the course as a standalone product.

  • Elite Tier: Includes the full Mastering Performance Psychology course, all premium articles, eCourses, eBooks, videos, and a bi-weekly Insights newsletter. Save 15% with the annual plan!
  • Exceptional Tier: Everything in Elite tier, plus monthly 1:1 coaching sessions (60 minutes each), exclusive Q&As, a private community forum, custom-curated reading lists, early access to new content, and special perks like workshop discounts. Save 17% with the annual plan!
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is performance psychology?
    Performance psychology focuses on the mental skills and strategies that enhance performance in high-pressure environments like sports, business, arts, and academics.
  • Do I need a psychology background to take this course?
    No prior psychology knowledge is required. The course is designed to be beginner-friendly and practical.
  • Who is this course for?
    This course is designed for anyone looking to optimize their performance and mental resilience, including athletes, professionals, dancers, military personnel, students, and more. Whether you’re in sports, business, or academia, you’ll find actionable strategies to apply to your domain.
  • How long does the course take to complete?
    The course offers 8 lessons with 5 hours of video content, along with text, worksheets, and exercises. Engage with the course at your own pace using various methods for an enriching learning experience.
  • Is the course self-paced or live?
    The course is self-paced, so you can progress at your own speed.
  • Will this course help me manage performance anxiety and build mental resilience?
    Yes. A key focus is developing tools to manage nerves, build confidence, and perform under pressure.
  • Will I get personalized 1-on-1 coaching support?
    Elite and Exceptional tier members enjoy instant course access and full content library privileges. Additionally, Exceptional members receive exclusive monthly 1:1 coaching sessions, as part of their membership tier, which they can utilize to enhance their learning experience with this course.
  • Can this course help my career?
    Definitely. High-performance skills are highly valued in leadership, coaching, entrepreneurship, and many competitive fields.
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Reviews

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As a professional tennis player, I’m constantly looking for ways to sharpen my mental edge. This course delivered far more than I expected. The focus techniques, resilience exercises, and mindset strategies have already made a difference in how I approach matches. It's like strength training—but for the brain. Loved it!
Sofia M.
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Golf is a game of inches and nerves. This course gave me tools to manage both. The modules on focus and emotional regulation were game-changers, especially during tournament pressure. I’ve shaved strokes off my game, and I feel more in control—on and off the course.
Marcus T.
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Track is a solo grind, and mindset is everything. This course helped me overcome mental blocks and perform with more consistency. I felt seen as both an athlete and a human being. The breathing techniques alone were worth the price. Highly recommend to anyone chasing that edge.
Natasha O.
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Honestly, I didn’t think a course could teach me something I hadn’t already picked up in the cage. But this did. The psychological tactics, the visualization work—it’s deep. This isn’t fluffy self-help stuff; it’s practical, fight-ready mental sharpening. Total respect to Dr. Roychowdhury for putting this together.
Jorge R.
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Swimming is silent. It’s just you, your breath, and your thoughts. This course helped me make peace with that silence and use it as fuel. My starts are sharper, my confidence stronger, and I’ve even PB’d twice since finishing it. This should be standard training for every swimmer.
Katie R.
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As a founder and CEO, I need clarity, resilience, and rapid decision-making under pressure. This course brought all of that into sharp focus. It felt like executive coaching and elite athlete training rolled into one. I’ve already had my team sign up. Truly amazing value.
Matthew K.
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I’ve taken a dozen leadership and productivity courses, but this one stood out. It bridges the physical and psychological aspects of high performance in a way that’s both inspiring and actionable. I’ve become more centered, more focused, and surprisingly, happier in my role.
Maya N.

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Note that this course is being developed and new modules will be added on a continuing basis.

High performers aren’t born — they’re trained!

Don’t wait to unlock your full potential. Join thousands of high-achievers who are mastering performance psychology with proven scientific strategies. Whether you’re aiming for a personal best, leading a team, or performing on stage, this course will help you achieve your goals. Get the tools, tactics, and mindset to thrive under pressure. Subscribe to a paid tier today and start your transformation!

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