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Ignite Play – Sharpening Minds, Shaping Champions Ignite Play – Sharpening Minds, Shaping Champions
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SHARPENING MINDS

SHAPING

CHAMPIONS

Mental Performance Coaching For Athletes. 

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Introduction

What We Do At Ignite Play

At Ignite Play, we share a clear philosophy: Performance starts within. Our team of experienced coaches has faced athletes toughest challenges firsthand. We’ve weathered adversity and learned that every challenge has a solution. Drawing from our personal journeys and professional expertise, we guide individuals and teams on a unique path toward improved performance.

  • We work with a top-tier team of mental performance coaches.
  • Together, we bring over a decade of experience in coaching & supporting high performers.
Edson Braafheid

Founder and Former Professional Soccer Player
2010 FIFA World Cup Finalist.

OUR PARTNERS

OUR PARTNERS

We are proud and excited to have some great partners and sponsors who believe in Ignites Play philosophy.

OUR TEAM

MEET OUR TEAM

At Ignite Play LLC, we take great pride in our coaching team, which comprises a diverse group of professionals dedicated to nurturing the holistic development of young athletes. We have hand-selected a team of individuals with a wealth of experience and expertise in various fields, ranging from professional soccer players to renowned sports psychologists and university professors. Our goal is not only to enhance the technical abilities of our athletes but also to provide them with the tools, guidance, and mentorship they need to succeed both on and off the field.

IWAN REDAN

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Erwin Boonacker

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EDSON BRAAFHEID

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SCHEDULE DETAILS

6 WEEK MENTAL PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP

We have a special schedule outlined for each week. Please have a look at the full schedule to understand what each athlete will go through in our 6 week mental performance workshop.

Performance starts within, Every challenge has a solution.

WEEK 1
INSPIRATION SESSION

An introduction to mental performance and its role in high-level sports, featuring stories and experience from professional athletes and coaches, and creating personal motivation by asking: why do you play, and what drives you?

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WEEK 2
AWARNESS

Understanding your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, identifying internal patterns that influence performance, and building awareness or your mindset under pressure.

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WEEK 3
VULNERABILITY

Embracing vulnerability as a strength, not a weakness, understanding how openness can improve team connection and personal growth, and developing psychological safety in high performance environments.

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WEEK 4
DISCIPLINE & ROUTINE

Exploring the power of structure and daily habits in achieving goals, creating routines that support both mental and physical performance, and understanding motivation vs discipline.

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WEEK 5
FOCUS, VISUALIZATION & PERFORMANCE

Learning techniques to enhance concentration and block out distractions, identifying your focus triggers and derailers, and training attention under pressure.

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WEEK 6
RESILIENCE

Defining what it means to be resilient and how to built it, reframing failure and setbacks as growth opportunities, and developing bounce back routines.

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