Book Private Mental-performance Lessons with Coach Raul

I’m a Certified Mental Performance Consultant with a background in Army resilience training, tactical psychology, and strength athletics. I help individuals and teams perform at their best under pressure by teaching practical, evidence-based mental skills that improve focus, decision-making, and stress tolerance.

With 7 years of military experience and a master’s degree in Sport Psychology, I’ve had the privilege of training soldiers, athletes, and tactical professionals to build confidence, maintain composure in demanding environments, and turn challenges into growth. My approach blends science, coaching, and real-world experience to create tools people can immediately apply—on the field, in the gym, or in the fight.

My mission is simple: empower people to show up with clarity, resilience, and purpose every day.

1. Building Clear Focus

I teach athletes and soldiers how to control their attention, block distractions, and lock in on what matters in the moment—whether it’s the next rep, the next shot, or the next mission task.

2. Strengthening Confidence

Through mental rehearsal, feedback loops, and identifying performance strengths, I help people trust their training, perform without hesitation, and step into pressure with certainty instead of doubt.

3. Managing Stress & Staying Composed

I give people simple, actionable tools to stay calm under stress so they can think clearly, make better decisions, and avoid emotional reactions that hurt performance.

4. Creating Consistency

We build routines, cues, and mental habits that make performance repeatable—not dependent on mood, motivation, or “good days.”

5. Improving Decision-Making

I train people to slow down their thinking, evaluate options under pressure, and make confident decisions even when the situation changes fast.

6. Breaking Through Mental Barriers

Whether it’s fear, overthinking, self-doubt, or burnout, I help identify the mental blocks holding someone back and build strategies to push past them.

7. Developing a Growth Mindset

I help people reframe mistakes, see setbacks as data, and approach challenges with curiosity instead of frustration—leading to long-term improvement.

A session with me is practical and focused. We check in on what’s happening right now, break down recent performance, train a mental skill, and create a simple plan to apply it in your real environment. You leave every session with tools you can use immediately.

The best coach I ever had was former world champion boxer Quincy Taylor. He knew what it took to get to the next level in the sport of boxing and the mindset required to do so. He ensured to foster an environment that promoted growth and resilience building in the face of adversities, in and out of the ring. I bring that aspect into my consulting to ensure that you can find a home for the mental skill that we train outside of your sport to find an improvement in your quality of life. Remember: life can be a performance!

I help athletes build the mental skills that drive confidence, focus, and consistent performance. With a background in Army cognitive performance and resilience training, I bring practical, science-based tools that athletes can use immediately in games, practices, and daily life. My coaching supports the whole athlete—teaching stress regulation, composure under pressure, recovery from mistakes, communication, and goal setting—while creating a supportive environment where they can be honest, learn, and grow. I also collaborate with coaches and parents to ensure everyone is aligned, so athletes develop lifelong mental skills that improve performance and wellbeing on and off the field.