perform better.
win well.
Performance psychology and lifestyle support for athletes, teams and high performers.
10+ years in high-performance sport
DR SAM GILES
CPSYCHOL
our purpose
World-class athletes use cutting edge psychology to achieve extraordinary feats under pressure.
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mission.
We help athletes not just win, but win well, by conditioning the mind to perform at its best when it matters most.
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practice.
We translate world-leading research into practical and simple to implement strategies that empower the person behind the performer.
our philosophy
Driven by our philosophy, we deliver performance psychology that helps you reach your potential.
We believe human performance is about more than medals. It’s the synergy of success, wellbeing and personal growth.
Our Person, Athlete and Performer approach helps you thrive under pressure while staying true to yourself. Where mindset sharpens focus and fuels success, we provide athlete-centred support to develop three sets of performance skills: performance intelligence, emotional intelligence and mental resilience.
Our ethos is simple: a strong performer stands on the foundation of a strong person. We help you build both.
performance intelligence
emotional intelligence
mental resilience
We bring cutting-edge insights and tools that help unlock your mindset, fuelling success as a person, athlete and performer.
WHO WE WORK WITH
psychology built
around your sport.
INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMME
athletes
One-to-one work for athletes who want to perform under pressure and keep improving. It starts with your Spotlight profile and a personal roadmap.
TEAMS AND GROUPS
teams
Team workshops and ongoing support that give players, coaches and staff a shared language for pressure, communication and performance.
HEADSETS GOLF LAB
golf
A dedicated programme for competitive golfers, from elite amateurs to touring professionals.
WINNING WELL
what does it take to be a champion?
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Winning well means more than medals
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Feeling good and functioning well as a person and performer
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Sustaining your success once you step off the podium
how it works
four steps
one clear plan.
step 01
discovery
Complete the Headsets Scan to get personalised performance insights in under 2 minutes. Then join me for a conversation about your performance challenges and goals.
step 02
assessment & formulation
Building on our conversation and following an in-depth assessment, we’ll co-design a tailored roadmap to support your performance challenges and achieve your goals that align with your ambitions as a person, athlete, and performer.
step 03
intervention
Where our work starts to come to life. Evidence-informed interventions are mapped to align with your needs, context, and timelines. Provided through a flexible blend of in-person coaching, virtual consultations, and ongoing support strategies designed to elevate both performance and wellbeing.
step 04
perform better. win well.
We’ll work with you every step of the way. Together, we’ll celebrate breakthroughs, refine strategies, and make precise adjustments to keep you on the optimal path to peak performance and winning well.
the headsets scan · free
see your performance profile.
Answer a few quick questions and get a personal profile across 13 performance skills, from confidence and focus to regulating thoughts and emotions.
- See your strengths and where to develop
- Use your results to shape your discovery call
- It's free, and takes under 2 minutes
example results
Sport is hard.
Winning is harder.
Winning well is hardest.
founded by
Dr Sam Giles
Sam is a Chartered Psychologist (British Psychological Society) with over a decade of experience working in high performance sport with athletes and sport organizations. He founded Headsets to help people win well, combining cutting-edge science with a genuine passion for supporting the person behind the performer.