Head
In The
Game
GET GAME READY
Delivering scalable psychological performance systems to sporting codes and athletes.
Refined over 20 years of successful application with junior amateur athletes through to world champions.
The Game Ready Playbook utilises the PRIMED™ Method, an integrated and systemic psychological skills development approach for sporting organisations and individuals.
Who Are We?
Head in the Game delivers scalable psychological performance systems to sporting codes and athletes.
Our proprietary PRIMED™ Method has been refined over 20 years of successful application with junior amateur athletes through to world champions.
WHY DO WE DO IT?
We’re on a mission to ensure every athlete has access to critical mental skills utilised by elite athletes.
We help athletes enhance their performance through a six-step method designed to track talent and improve how they plan, prepare, and perform psychologically.
WHAT DO WE DO?
For codes we integrate a common approach and language into existing performance frameworks.
For teams we increase team cohesiveness, effectiveness and overall performance.
For individual athletes we provide insight and enhanced performance.
Why work with us?
Targeted approach for pre-elite and elite athletes using advanced learning principles.
Ability to provide information in preparation for crucial moments.
Tangible results for teams and individuals.
ABOUT THE
PRIMED™ METHOD
The PRIMED™ Method is part of one of the most comprehensive, integrated, and systemic psychological skills development frameworks for sporting organisations and individuals. It is a core tenet of our client solutions, designed to strengthen athletes’ psychological capabilities and optimise both professional and personal performance.
The method is practical, applicable for athletes and their support networks, and scalable for teams, sporting codes, and organisations. Combined with our suite of performance tools and global development experience, PRIMED™ takes proven psychological skills development to the next level.
The GAME READY Workshops and Playbook are designed to support athletes, coaches, parents, and high-performance staff.
Our workshops are grounded in evidence-based research and delivered in a practical format to build knowledge and applied skills before, during, and after those crucial performance moments.
PRIMED™ Athletes are:
Mentally primed for practice and competition.
Remain aware and in control of performance drivers and inhibitors.
Overcome obstacles and remove barriers impacting performance.
Effectively handle pressure during training and performance.
Effectively navigate unexpected events during training and competition.
About Hamish
Founder and Consultant Psychologist
Hamish McMaster has 20 years' experience as a psychologist, behaviour coach, and professional trainer. He is an international speaker and published author.
Registered psychologist.
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Member of the Australian Psychological Society.
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Member of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology.
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Member of the International Society of Sport Psychology.
