Respect the Process
Set meaningful goals and focus on the preparation and habits within your control.
Mental Performance · Coaching · Education
Rise Above.
Perform Beyond.
Train your mind. Elevate your performance. Practical mental skills education for athletes who want to build confidence, sharpen focus, and respond to pressure.
Confidence✦Focus✦Resilience✦Preparation
The Mind Is Part of the Game
Physical training builds ability.
Mental preparation builds consistency.
Performance is more than what happens in competition. It is how you prepare, how you respond to setbacks, and where you direct your attention when the moment matters.
Our Framework
The R.I.S.E. Approach
Four principles. One stronger approach to performance.
Inner Strength
Develop self-awareness, constructive self-talk, and confidence built on action.
Steady Under Pressure
Practice focus cues, reset routines, and strategies for competitive moments.
Exceed Expectations
Reflect, adapt, and build sustainable performance habits beyond the next result.
Services & Pricing
Individual growth.
Stronger teams.
Practical mental skills education for athletes, teams, coaches, and parents. Prices below are proposed introductory rates and subject to confirmation before booking.
R.I.S.E. Individual Athlete Program
$249/ four sessions
Four 45–60 minute sessions covering Respect the Process, Inner Strength, Steady Under Pressure, and Exceed Expectations. Includes worksheets and a personalized performance plan.
Single Mental Skills Session
$75/ 45–60 minutes
Focused education on goal setting, confidence, self-talk, preparation, concentration, or responding to setbacks.
Ongoing Coaching
$199/ three sessions
Continued practice and review of performance skills.
Team Performance Workshop
From $250/ 60–90 minutes
Interactive education on team culture, communication, focus, and competitive preparation.
R.I.S.E. Team Series
From $750/ four workshops
A full four-workshop series bringing the R.I.S.E. framework to your entire team.
Coach Education Workshop
From $200/ 60–90 minutes
Integrating mental skills into feedback, daily training, and athlete development.
Coach Development Series
From $550/ three sessions
A multi-session series for coaches building mental performance into their program.
Parent Education Presentation
From $150/ 60 minutes
Supporting athlete confidence, healthy motivation, independence, and responses to competitive setbacks.
Introductory Conversation
Free/ 15 minutes
Discuss your goals and learn which educational offering may be suitable.
Programs provide mental skills coaching and education, not diagnosis, psychotherapy, or psychological treatment. Availability and delivery depend on applicable professional requirements and qualifications.
Meet the Founder
Experience in sport.
A commitment to the person.
Above Water Solutions was founded by Jason Schmidt, an educator and coach with more than 30 years of coaching experience across youth, high school, collegiate, and elite sport environments.
With a Master of Education emphasizing Sports Administration and ongoing graduate studies in sport and performance psychology, Jason brings a coach's perspective to practical, athlete-centered mental skills education.
Services focus on mental performance education and coaching, not diagnosis, psychotherapy, or treatment of mental health conditions.
Take the Next Step
Ready to rise above?
Whether you're an athlete, parent, or coach, start with a conversation about your goals and what you're looking for.