YMP Academy is Calgary's first dedicated Youth Mental Performance program — built specifically for young soccer athletes ages 8–14.
We exist for one reason:
Most kids don't fail because of skill.
They fail because of mindset.
Kids today struggle with:
Traditional coaching can't fix these issues — but we can.
At YMP Academy, we train the mental, emotional, and competitive side
of the game.
The side that decides how a child performs not only in soccer…
but in school, friendships, and life.
To build mentally strong, emotionally resilient young soccer athletes who can handle pressure, bounce back from mistakes, and compete with confidence — on and off the field.
Most kids don't need more drills.
They need the tools to handle:
failure
pressure
adversity
criticism
competition
Without these tools, even talented kids struggle.
We give them what traditional coaching doesn't.
Every lesson and drill is built around real soccer moments.
Confidence, discipline, emotional control, resilience — skills that last a lifetime.
One path. One system. Same standards for every family.
No randomness. No guesswork. Your child receives a proven, repeatable process.
Every season ends with an on-field Mental Performance Assessment so parents can see real progress — not vague feedback.
Because every young athlete deserves the chance to think clearly under
pressure…
recover from mistakes…
stay confident when things get tough…
and develop maturity that carries far beyond the sport.
Soccer is our vehicle.
Life skills are the destination.