Discover Your
Zone of Optimal Performance

Mindfulness-Based Mental Performance Training for Athletes Ages 13 and Up

35%

of athletes report burnout, disordered eating, anxiety, or depression.

21%

increase in resilience for adolescent athletes after an 8-week mindfulness program, sustained three months later.

2020

study found psychological skills training and mindfulness improved emotional regulation and focus in athletes.

The Work Beneath the Work

Chart showing the zone of optimal performance mapped against pressure and demand. Low pressure leads to being bored, disengaged, unchallenged, and under-activated. The zone in the middle is confident, focused, and present. High pressure leads to being anxious, distracted, overwhelmed, and burned out.

Too little pressure and you are disengaged.
Too much and you are overwhelmed.
The space in the middle is your zone.
This program helps you find your zone and stay there longer.

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Neil Place, smiling outdoors in front of green trees, wearing a blue collared shirt.

My name is Neil Place, and I'm a Mental Performance Trainer.

Sport demands more than physical ability. It demands presence, emotional steadiness, the ability to refocus after a mistake, and the self-awareness to know when something is off and how to get back on track. That is what this work is about.

I work one-on-one with athletes to build the mental foundations that hold up under pressure: mindfulness, emotion regulation, values-based goal-setting, and focus. Together, we build your Zone of Optimal Performance, a personal, living map of what your best looks and feels like and how to return to it.

This is the foundation underneath everything else you train.

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Testimonials

"Oreka reminds you it's about you every step of the way. Nothing is forced, it's all coming from you and for you. Oreka just teaches you to channel it and shows you better ways. I'm not even close to done and this is still the best I've ever felt for myself."
"Working with Neil and Oreka Fitness provided a great experience by providing me with strategies and skills to improve my mental performance. Through this experience, I was able to grow both as a competitor and a leader within my team. The time I have spent with Oreka has given me confidence in my future performances in and out of my sport."
"From making the most of my training time, to performing at my best on the big days, Oreka Fitness has really been a huge help. Having spent most of my time physically training, spending time focusing on the mental side of sport has brought big returns. The part I'm most grateful for is Neil's flexibility and calming presence when the perfectly laid training schedule doesn't go according to plan."
"Neil is a fantastic fitness coach. I have spoken to him many times about improving mental and physical fitness. I always come away with practical methods to implement and greater confidence in myself. Highly recommend."
"Neil is incredible! Such a wealth of knowledge in sports and mental skills. Has such a passion to help others work toward and achieve their goals."
"Neil is an amazing human being who loves helping others reach their goals. His program is incredibly helpful and changed the way I approach things."
"Neil's coaching and guidance have allowed me to break past limiting beliefs and barriers in record time, and it has been a joy to continue to employ his skills."