BECOME THE COMPETITOR
THE STORM CANNOT MOVE.
Certified Mental Performance Coach
Author, Winning Starts Within
Host, Into the Storm podcast
25+ years in corporate leadership
WHO I WORK WITH
FIND YOUR PATH.
Pick the door that fits. Each one shows what pressure looks like for you and how to start.
ATHLETES
Any sport. Youth through pro. Confidence and focus that hold up in the biggest moments.
LEADERS & PROFESSIONALS
Executives, first responders, military, nurses, performers. Stay clear when the stakes are real.
Coming back from injury or illness? See the Comeback page →
BUILT FOR PRESSURE
SAME STORM. EVERY SPORT.
THE FREE THROW WITH THE GAME ON THE LINE.
THE FOUR-FOOT PUTT TO CLOSE OUT THE ROUND.
THE PENALTY KICK WITH THE SEASON ON IT.
THE DRIVE HOME AFTER A TOUGH LOSS.
Pressure looks different in every sport. It works the same way in every athlete. That's what we train.
THE METHOD
BE THE LIGHTHOUSE.
A clearer mind. A stronger you.
The storm doesn't stop. The lighthouse doesn't move. A simple way to stay steady when pressure hits, on the field, at home or at work.
THE STORM
What's pulling at me?
THE LIGHTHOUSE
What belongs to me?
THE BEAM
Where does my attention go?
Go deeper in the book: Winning Starts Within: The 10 Pillars of Mental Performance
MEET YOUR COACH
COACH RON SCHMITTLING
Certified mental performance coach working with athletes, parents, coaches, teams and leaders nationwide. Author of Winning Starts Within and Into the Storm, and host of the Into the Storm | Where Winning Starts Within podcast. He also spent 10+ years coaching elite 16U/18U fastpitch: 100% college placement and an NFCA Coach of the Year Finalist.
RESULTS
WHERE THEY ARE NOW.
The pressure skills carried past the last game, into oral surgery, engineering, coaching and family life.
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When you learn how to let go of the uncontrollables, you trust yourself more and that is the game changer.
TAMI WONG
Washington University – STL Grad | Doctor of Oral Surgery Student, Penn
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Coach Ron made a tremendous impact on our daughter both on and off the field. His guidance went far beyond softball skills.
JEN & CHRIS BOOHER
Parents of Coached Athlete
Real words from real clients. No paid reviews, no made-up stories.
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Coach Ron helped me be more confident and I took on challenges & opportunities I otherwise wouldn't have and it has benefited me significantly throughout my life.
ELLIE VIOX
Missouri S&T Grad | Structural Engineer
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Coach Ron has pushed me to grow as a coach in ways that make me better for my players every day.
ALYSSA MAHER
Former Coaching Partner | Car Repair Manager & Junior High Softball Coach
HOW TO START
START WHERE YOU ARE. START WITH CLARITY.
Three ways in. Each one goes a level deeper.
QUICK CHECK
DEEP DIVE
1-ON-1 WITH COACH RON
Did Start Within first? It counts toward your Diagnostic. Prefer a course? See Athlete Level 1 →
KEEP LEARNING
GO DEEPER ON YOUR OWN TIME.
Read it, listen to it, use it between games and meetings.
PODCAST
INTO THE STORM
Where Winning Starts Within. Conversations on pressure, confidence and the mental game.
SAME STORM · DIFFERENT FOCUS
BE THE LIGHTHOUSE.
Stop guessing. Start understanding where pressure is costing you.
Not ready yet? Try the free Pressure Lab →