Most mental skills training is top-down—coaches tell kids to "be confident," "be mentally tough," "don't let pressure get to you."

The problem?

You can't think your way to confidence when your nervous system is telling your body you're not capable.

70% of kids quit sports by age 13. Not from physical injuries. From mental struggles.

45% say "not having fun" (pressure, comparison, anxiety)

31% say "not feeling good enough" (confidence destroyed)

Only 16% cite physical injury

Traditional sports build technical skills but often destroy confidence.

Why I Built This (And Why It Matters)

I was lucky enough to represent England U18s at rugby. That was the dream.

Then three knee reconstructions ended my career before it really started.

The physical pain healed in months.

The psychological damage from believing "I'm not good enough"?

That lasted decades, in my work, my relationships, and within me.

Years later, I saw the same pattern everywhere: Kids quitting sports not because of physical injuries (only 16%) but because of mental health struggles (45% "not having fun," 31% "not feeling good enough").

We're solving the wrong problem.

We obsess over physical injury prevention while confidence gets destroyed daily.

So I built Play Easier—not to create better athletes, but to build more confident, resilient kids who can handle hard things.

Because athletic performance doesn't matter if your child quits because they believe they're not good enough.

That belief ruins lives. I know. I lived it.

This program prevents that.

— Coach Mick

The Bottom-Up Solution That Actually Builds Mental Toughness

Instead of telling your child "just be confident," we give them physical experiences that prove they're capable.

Seven movement standards. Twenty-one progressive sessions. Seven weeks.

Each physical skill maps to a mental skill:

Balance → Handling uncertainty and instability (on field and in life)

Posture → Self-regulation under pressure (anxiety management)

Acceleration → Taking controlled risks (going for it when it matters)

Foot Strike → Absorbing impact without breaking (resilience)

Push Off → Creating power and agency (making things happen)

Arms → Finding rhythm in chaos (flow states)

Cadence → Sustainable effort (finishing what you start)

This isn't just running technique.

It's systematic confidence architecture that shows up everywhere:

✅ Competition (perform when it matters)
✅ School (raise hand, try hard things)
✅ Social situations (introduce yourself, put yourself out there)
✅ Life challenges (face difficulty without quitting)

🎁 7 Powerful Bonuses

🎁 Stride Strong Foundation Toolkit ($47 value)
Build lower limb foundational strength

🎁 Parent Playbook ($97 value)
Exact language scripts to aid the parent

🎁 Parent Coaching Foundations Module ($197 value)
7 video lessons on the psychology behind movement-based confidence

🎁 Running Blueprint & Standards ($127 value)
10 mobility & lifestyle standards to measure

🎁 Mobility Library ($77 value)
Comprehensive mobility exercises for tight/restricted kids

🎁 6-Week Technique Transition Program ($147 value)
What to do after Play Easier—Weeks 8-13 maintenance plan

🎁 First Steps to 5K Achievement Program ($97 value)
Optional concrete goal for kids who need measurable targets

Bonus Value: $789

Enroll If..

✅ Is technically skilled but mentally fragile under pressure (great in training, struggles in competition)

✅ Needs more confidence, resilience, or mental toughness (any level—slightly hesitant to very anxious)

✅ Gives up when things get difficult instead of pushing through

✅ Hesitates or holds back even when they're capable

✅ Compares themselves to others and feels "not good enough"

✅ Is athletic but needs stronger mindset (has the physical skills, needs mental skills)

✅ Would benefit from mental strength that transfers beyond sports (school, social, life)

✅ You're willing to practice WITH them 3-4x per week, 15-20 min each (co-training required)

Don't Enroll If...

❌ You only want faster running times (this builds mental skills; performance is the byproduct, not the primary focus)

❌ You want your child to do this alone (parent co-training is required)

❌ You're looking for a 1-2 week quick fix (real mental strength takes 7 weeks to build)

❌ Your child is already mentally tough and just needs technique (this is for building confidence/resilience)

❌ You're not willing to push through Week 3-4 resistance (that's where mental toughness actually builds)

❌ You want someone else to fix your child (this requires your participation)

Build Unshakeable Confidence in Your Kid—Through Physical Literacy, Not Just Talking

Does Your Child Need More...

Mental Toughness?

Resilience?

Confidence?

If you checked any of these boxes, you're in the right place.

Here's Why "Mental Toughness" Training Usually Fails:

Why I Built This (And Why It Matters)

The Bottom-Up Solution That Actually Builds Mental Toughness

This isn't about making them faster runners.

The 7 Movement Standards (And The Mental Skills They Build)

01

⚖️ Balance → Trust Through Instability

02

🧍 Posture → Self-Regulation & Body Awareness

03

🚀 Acceleration → Embracing Controlled Risk

04

👟 Foot Strike → Stability in Chaos

05

💪 Push Off → Power & Agency

06

🎵 Arms → Rhythm & Flow States

07

⚡ Cadence → Integration & Sustainable Pace

Everything You Get In Play Easier

🎯 Core 7-Week Program

🎁 7 Powerful Bonuses

Total Value:

🛡️ The Transformation Guarantee

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