Boxing & Combat Sport Psychologist
Helping fighters perform when it is just them, from nerves and fear to composure under the heaviest pressure. Combat sport is one of my specialisms.
Experience in boxing and combat sports
One of my strongest areas. I work across boxing, MMA and the martial arts.
- Works with Damar Thomas, GB number one ranked super heavyweight, Commonwealth gold medallist and reigning champion
- Has worked with multiple MMA fighters
- Supported a GB level kickboxer and taekwondo athlete, and a professional boxer
- Combat sports and martial arts are a core specialism
The mental game in combat sport
Fear is information
Every honest fighter feels it. We change your relationship with fear so you carry it into the contest instead of freezing against it.
Composure under pressure
One flash of panic can change a fight. We work on responding on purpose when instinct is screaming at you to react.
Recovering inside the contest
Get caught, lose a round, and you still have to compose yourself and go again, now. We build the reset that refocuses you on the next action.
The weeks before
The weight cut, the expectation, the identity wrapped up in winning. Addressing it is part of the work, not a distraction from it.
How I work
My work is grounded in Acceptance Commitment Training and the Chimp Paradox, and it follows one principle: understanding before tools. We start by getting to the root of what is really going on, build a clear picture of why the mind reacts the way it does under pressure, then build skills that hold when it matters.
As an HCPC registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist my practice is regulated and held to a professional standard, and I am also DBS checked, which matters when the fighter in front of me is young. I work online with fighters wherever they are, and every new client starts with a free 30 minute call. No pressure and no obligation.
What combat clients say
Real quotes carry more weight than anything I can say myself.
Being in the moment and fully present when competing is essential to performance. I have been working with Antonio for over a year now and he has helped me do exactly that. I would recommend him to any athlete that wants to perform at their best.Damar Thomas / Commonwealth gold medallist, GB super heavyweight
As a professional boxer, having my mind in the right place is essential. From building routines to developing self motivation, Antonio has helped me take the steps I need to stay sharp, inside and outside the ring.Professional Boxer
Not your sport? I work with competitive athletes across more than thirty different sports, and you can read what clients across all of them say here.
Ready to work on your fight game?
Start with a free 30 minute call. A relaxed conversation about where you are and where you want to get to.
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