Dan Haesler works with some of Australia’s most successful athletes to enhance their mental skills, mindset and performance.
In Play Fearless you’ll learn the same techniques & tools to take your game to the next level.
Whether you’re at school, college, in a pathways program or already playing professionally, Play Fearless is for you.
Penrith Panthers| NSW | Australia
Developed by one of Australia’s most-renowned performance coaches, Dan Haesler, Play Fearless provides athletes, coaches, teams as well as their support networks (parents & partners) with the tools and techniques to develop their mindset, mental skills and overall performance
Self-paced and accessible anywhere, anytime, Play Fearless allows you to work with Dan through:
* Coming 2024 & based on your membership level
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.
You can access Play Fearless anywhere, anytime through the App, available on Apple & Android. You can also access our platform on your laptop.
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.
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.
A Play Fearless licence provides resources and programs for coaches that brings the latest thinking in high performance coaching.
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.
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.
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.
Play Fearless is for any athlete, coach or team 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.
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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 2024, the platform will grow to include: more self-paced courses, bespoke podcasts, webinars and online group coaching.
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.
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
[COMING MARCH 2024]
The Squad Community is an online space – similar to Insta or Facebook – in which Dan will post weekly content to stimulate motivation and action!
Monday Mindset & Motivation, Wednesday Wellbeing and Friday Fun & Facts.
It will also be a place for athletes to support each other in a safe & collegial manner.
No politics. No trolling. Good Vibes Only!
Commencing March 2024, new content will be added each month and will include:
*For those with an MVP membership
Commencing in March 2024, Online Group Coaching is available to all MVP Members.
Each month, we’ll get together live on Zoom to dig into some of concepts and tools explored in Play Fearless. Facilitated by Dan, you’ll have the opportunity to ask specific questions related to your performance and connect with other athletes from a range of sports.
Dan currently only works 1:1 with Elite Athletes.
If you’d like to engage 1:1 please contact us.
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.
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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?
NZ Warriors | New Zealand
Dan has worked with members of the Australian Olympic and Commonwealth Games Teams, as well as athletes from a wide variety of sports.
In the NRL, he is engaged as the Performance & Leadership Coach at the Penrith Panthers and works 1:1 with Shaun Johnson from the NZ Warriors. In Super Rugby, he works with 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.
