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Full Mental Skills Program for All Athletes
Coaching Facilitation Guide to support the program
Coaches Corner - Learning & Resources for your Coaching Staff
Parent Program for parents of Emerging Athletes
Invitations to Online Community Events
Monthly Insights & New Content

Ask any professional coach or athlete how important the Mental Game is and they’ll likely answer in one word: “Very.”

In many cases they’ll tell you it’s the difference between the good and the great.

Yet, despite their importance, Mental Skills rarely feature in a High Performance program in the manner that technical, tactical or physical aspects of performance do.

This is especially true in the case of younger athletes progressing their careers through school, college or pathways programs.

The Play Fearless platform seeks to support athletes and coaches to redress this imbalance.

If you’re a team, school or organisation that takes the mental side of sport seriously, then contact us to design your licence.

PROVEN

The frameworks and tools that Dan shares with you in Play Fearless are based on the latest research and tried & tested with athletes on the biggest stage.

ACCESS ON ALL DEVICES

You can access Play Fearless anywhere, anytime through the App, available on Apple & Android. You can also access our platform on your laptop.

From emerging to elite

Wherever you are in your career, if you take your sport seriously then Play Fearless will help you take your game to the next level.

ONLINE COMMUNITY

Play Fearless is much more than just a course. It’s a community of athletes and coaches who connect with Dan and each other to share expertise and experience.

FOR COACHES

A Play Fearless licence provides resources and programs for coaches that brings the latest thinking in high performance coaching.

FOR PARENTS

As well as athletes and coaches, with a Play Fearless licence, parents of emerging athletes are able to access workshops and programs to help them help their athletes.

Questions?

FAQs

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Play Fearless is for any athlete who takes their sport seriously.

Whether you’re an emerging athlete just starting out in your sporting career, or an elite athlete who has represented your country, Play Fearless can help you elevate your game – inside and outside of the arena.

Who is play fearless for?

Play Fearless is for any athlete, coach or team who takes their sport seriously.

Is Play Fearless just an online course?

No.

Play Fearless is a platform developed by performance coach, Dan Haesler that provides athletes, coaches and their support networks with access to the tools and techniques he uses with elite athletes and coaches in multiple sporting codes.

The Mental Skills Program is the platform’s flagship offering.

In 2025, the platform will grow to include: more self-paced courses, bespoke podcasts, webinars and online group coaching.

How long does the mental skills program take?

The Play Fearless Mental Skills Program is a comprehensive program which delivers a substantial amount of content.

However, it is designed so you can spend as much or as little time on your mental game as you like.

There is over 3.5hrs of video content, and if completed thoughtfully, each reflection and coaching exercise will take between 30-60mins.

Mental Skills are just like your physical and technical skills. If you want to improve them, you need to work on them.

What is covered in the Mental Skills Program

Module One – The Fundamentals

Session 2 – What do you want to achieve?

Session 3 – What is your Performance Gap?

Session 4 – The High Performance Triangle

Session 5 – Powerful Habits

Module Two – Getting to Grips with the Mind

Session 1 – The Red/Blue Framework

Session 2 – Expressing Identity

Session 3 – Understanding Pressure

Session 4 – The Power of Mindfulness

Module Three – Pre Competition – Quietening the Inner Critic

Session 1 – Creating Your Masterclass

Session 2 – Building Confidence

Session 3 – The Power of Visualisation

Session 4 – Automatic Negative Thoughts

Module Four – During Competition – Own the Moments That Matter

Session 1 – Emotional Regulation

Session 2 – The Red/Blue Tool

Session 3 – Developing Cues & Triggers

Session 4 – Turning Setbacks into Comebacks

Module Five – Post Competition – The Art of Mental Recovery

Session 1 – Deliberate Mental Recovery

Session 2 – Your Inner Circle

Session 3 – How to Switch Off & Recharge

Session 4 – The Power of Gratitude

can Athletes work 1:1 with dan?

Dan currently only works 1:1 with Elite Athletes.

If you’d like to engage 1:1 please contact us.

I'm a coach or parent of an athlete, is this for me?

The content in the Play Fearless Mental Skills Program is specifically tailored to athletes.

As a parent or coach you might find it useful.

However when schools, clubs or associations LICENCE Play Fearless, they get access to resources and programs designed for their coaching staff and the parents of emerging athletes.

Feel free to share this with your school, club or association.

can i sign my school or club up to play fearless?

Absolutely.

When you invest in a Licence for your school, club or association, it allows your athletes to access the Mental Skills Program at significantly discounted rates.

Furthermore, as well as programs for athletes, when you invest in a licence, you also get access to resources and programs for your coaching staff and parents of emerging athletes.

Contact us to design a LICENCE for Play Fearless that meets the specific needs of your school, club or association.

Still have questions?

"Dan Haesler not only inspires you to be the best version of yourself, but provides the space and steps to become that for yourself and your team – especially if you think you’re at the top of your game."

4x Olympian 2x Olympic Champion Chef de Mission

Dan works with elite athletes & teams.

In the NRL, he is currently engaged as the Performance & Mental Skills Coach at the Penrith Panthers, whilst in Suncorp Super Netball he works with the NSW Swifts.

He works 1:1 with athletes from a wide range of sports including Allan Ala’alatoa, the current ACT Brumbies Captain and 85th Wallabies Captain.

He is regularly engaged by the Australian Institute of Sport to work with athletes, coaches and their families in sports as diverse as Water Polo, Gymnastics, Netball, Lawn Bowls and Winter Sports just to name a few.

Get in touch with any questions or to discuss your specific requirements.

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