Free discovery call. 1:1 coaching online or in person, in English, Italiano or Español. Apply below
Performance mental coaching for athletes, teams and leaders
Perform under pressure
Build the confidence, clarity and focus to deliver when it matters most, on the pitch or in the workplace. Watch the short video, then apply for your free discovery call.
15+ years
In hospitality leadership and people development
Cat. 1
Academy coach at a London professional football club
ICF ACC
Accredited coach, CIPD L5 Learning and Development
3 languages
English, Italiano and Español
Does this sound familiar?
The talent is there. The mind gets in the way.
You train hard and you know what you're capable of. But when the pressure rises, in a final, a big match or a packed Saturday service, something shifts and your best version doesn't show up.
Doubt creeps in
One mistake and your confidence drops. You start playing, or leading, not to lose rather than to win.
Your emotions run the show
Highs and lows swing your performance from one week to the next, and you can't seem to find consistency.
You overthink everything
Fear of getting it wrong takes over your decisions, and the inner critic is louder than anyone on the sideline.
Focus slips when it matters
Distractions, pressure and expectations pull your attention away from the only thing you can control: your next action.
Meet your coach
Hi, I'm Graziano
Your Performance Mental Coach and Trainer
I've spent more than 15 years developing and leading teams in hospitality, working with premium brands and Michelin-starred chefs as a Head of People. Today I'm also an Academy Coach at a Category 1 professional football club in London.
Those two worlds taught me the same lesson: performance begins in the mind. I founded InsightUp to help athletes and leaders build the clarity, flexibility and consistency to perform at their best, under pressure and with joy.
ICF ACC Coach · CIPD L5 Learning & Development · Top Performance Coaching Academy · BSc Psychological Sciences (in progress)
What's Included
A coaching journey
built around you
No fixed method. Every journey is designed around your goals, personality and environment, so you leave with tools you actually use.
01
1:1 coaching sessions
Personalised sessions online or in person to strengthen focus, confidence and emotional regulation.
02
Proven techniques
The SFERA Method, breathing and reset routines, visualisation and Voice Dialogue, applied to your world.
03
Pre and post routines
Prepare mentally before you perform and reset fast afterwards, win or lose.
04
Inner dialogue tools
Change how you think and speak to yourself, so frustration turns into motivation.
05
Insight, action, feedback
Understand yourself, apply the tools, then learn, adapt and repeat between sessions.
Bonus
Coaching in your language
Work with Graziano in English, Italiano or Español, wherever you are in the world.
Real Client Results
Don't just take my word for it
FAQ
Questions? I've got answers
Who is this coaching for?
Professional and aspiring athletes, coaches and teams, and hospitality managers and leaders who want to perform with more confidence, clarity and consistency under pressure.
Do I need to be a professional athlete?
Not at all. I work with professionals who want to stay at the top for longer and aspiring players building the mindset that separates potential from performance.
Are sessions online or in person?
Both. Sessions run online for clients anywhere in the world, or in person where location allows. We'll agree what works best on your discovery call.
Is this therapy?
No. Performance mental coaching is practical coaching and education, focused on the tools and routines that help you perform. It isn't a substitute for clinical support.
What happens after I apply?
You'll book a free discovery call with me. We'll talk through your goals, where you are today and whether coaching is the right fit, with no pressure either way.