Jack Wachtel · Founder & mindset coach
Practical mindset coaching for athletes, teams and people ready to grow through pressure, from talent pathways to the AFLW and NRLW.
Athletes
“Every week, he introduced practical mental skills. Some I could put straight into practice in training, games and life.”
Teams
“Having Jack there really opened up the dialogue. It opened up the conversation for the rest of the season.”
Career
“The conversations, dedicated follow-ups and, at times, a bit of a push where needed from Jack have been really eye-opening.”
Team programs delivered with On The Mark Coaching (delivery partner).
Choose your path
“Training's going well, but pressure, a mistake or an injury changes how I play.”
See how Jack helps02“My child loves their sport, but nerves and self-doubt are getting in the way.”
See how Jack helps03“Our players have the talent. We want them handling pressure and talking as a group.”
See how Jack helps04“I feel stuck, or I'm leading people and want to do it with more clarity and confidence.”
See how Jack helpsThe moments Jack helps with
Coaching focuses on the real situations where your mindset makes the difference, and gives you something to do about them.
Pre-game stress that tightens you up before the first whistle.
A reset routine so one error doesn't become three.
Rebuilding trust in your body and your game on the way back.
Backing yourself in the big moments, not just at training.
Daily habits and routines that hold up week after week.
Getting players to open up, and keep talking all season.
What working together looks like
Every program is tailored, but it follows a clear rhythm.
Talk through where you are, what's getting in the way and what you want.
Get clear on what matters and where you're starting from.
Learn practical tools: breathwork, visualisation, self-talk, routines, resets.
Put skills to work in training, games, work and everyday life.
Look at what's changed and decide what comes next.
Stories
Situation: Mindset programs hadn't stuck before
Worked on: Energy management, breathwork, visualisation, self-talk, game-day resets
“Every week, he introduced practical mental skills. Some I could put straight into practice in training, games and life.”
Georgie Fowler
AFLW player, Sydney Swans
Situation: Players reluctant to open up mid-season
Worked on: Group sessions and team communication
“Having Jack there really opened up the dialogue. It opened up the conversation for the rest of the season.”
Reuben
Assistant Head Coach, UTS Bats AFL
Situation: Feeling stagnant, on a hamster wheel
Worked on: Focus areas, follow-ups, accountability
“The conversations, dedicated follow-ups and, at times, a bit of a push where needed from Jack have been really eye-opening.”
Genevieve
Marketer
Meet Jack
Jack Wachtel founded Live in Growth to help people perform and live with a growth mindset. He works one-to-one with athletes from talent pathways to the AFLW and NRLW, and alongside On The Mark Coaching with teams.
Clients describe him as a great listener who knows when to dig deeper and when to let you work it out, and who sends you away from every session with something to practise.
Jack's storyWays to work together
Individual
A tailored program of sessions building practical mental skills for training, game day and life, with work to practise between sessions.
Athlete coachingTeams
Group sessions for squads, delivered with On The Mark Coaching and its MPT Method, shaped around your season.
Teams & clubsLooking for career or leadership coaching? See Career & Leadership
FAQ
Athletes who want to perform with more confidence and consistency, the parents who support them, teams and clubs, and professionals working through career or leadership challenges.
A relaxed conversation about where you are now, what's getting in the way and what you'd like to change. If coaching is a good fit, Jack will recommend a way of working together. There's no obligation.
Sessions can run online, and in person where location allows. Talk through what suits you on the first call.
Programs are tailored after your first conversation. Many athletes have worked with Jack across a 10-week block, but the right length depends on your goals.
Pricing depends on the program and format. Jack will explain the options clearly on your first call before you commit to anything.
No. Mindset coaching builds practical mental skills and habits. It isn't a replacement for a psychologist or medical care. If clinical support would help, Jack will say so and encourage you to seek it.
Start with a relaxed introductory call. No pressure, no obligation.
