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Built for Athletes. Designed for Humans.
A quiet space to reflect after big plays, tough moments, or just a normal day.
Chat on your phone.
Works anywhere.
Created with Dr. Alex Auerbach, sports psychologist and mental performance expert. Bringing proven mental training techniques to student athletes at every level.
Ready when you are.
No scheduling. No judgment. Just support that shows up.
Why Chat?
Every athlete needs a person to bounce off. Coach Alex helps your child notice what’s felt—so they can grow beyond the game.
What It Feels Like
Thoughtful prompts grounded in sport psychology
Gentle guidance, not performance pressure
Built on sport psychology expertise; backed by real humans when needed
AI + Human Coaching
Coach Alex is your child’s daily reflective guide (powered by sport psychology).
And when deeper growth is needed, our licensed coaches are just a message away for private support.
Use it free
20 messages every month. No credit card needed.
See how mental training can transform your game.
You’ve got 20 free messages—see what your mindset coach says.
Questions? We’ve got you.
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Quick, practical support for your mental game. Whether it's game-day jitters or balancing homework with practice, we're here to help.
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Coach Alex learns about you through every interaction. By understanding your specific challenges, goals, and progress, the advice becomes increasingly tailored to your unique needs over time.
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Yes! While Coach Alex is designed with athletes in mind, many of the mental skills—like focus, resilience, and stress management—are transferable to other areas of life, such as academics, work, or personal growth.
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Coach Alex is built on the foundation of thousands of real-world mental training sessions and proven sports psychology techniques. By studying how top coaches and mental performance experts work with athletes, Coach Alex has been designed to deeply understand the unique challenges and contexts of sports at every level.
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Coach Alex is designed to support athletes at all levels, from youth sports to elite competition. Whether you're just starting out or competing at the highest level, the mental skills training can be adapted to your needs.
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Coach Alex is designed to complement your current coaching team. While your coaches focus on physical skills and strategy, Coach Alex provides mental performance support to help you maximize your potential.
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Coach Alex is designed to adapt to your individual needs through ongoing interactions. By learning about your goals, struggles, and progress, it provides personalized advice that feels like it’s tailored just for you. Plus, every strategy is grounded in proven sports psychology principles.
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Consistency is key. Engaging with Coach Alex regularly—whether daily or a few times a week—can help you build and reinforce mental skills over time. Think of it like physical training: the more consistent you are, the stronger you’ll become.
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Coach Alex offers both free and premium options. You can start with the free version to explore the platform, and if you want more personalized coaching or advanced features, you can upgrade to our Starter or Unlimited plan.
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Coach Alex is ideal for athletes aged 14 and up, but younger athletes can also benefit with guidance from parents or coaches.
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The mental skills Coach Alex helps you develop—like focus, resilience, and confidence—are the same ones used by elite athletes across the NBA, NFL, MLB, and Olympics. These skills are proven to enhance performance when practiced consistently.
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Mental training, like physical training, takes time and consistency. Coach Alex will guide you step-by-step, helping you build skills that lead to long-term growth and success.
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Absolutely. Every technique and strategy used by Coach Alex is rooted in evidence-based sports psychology research. Dr. Alex Auerbach, along with other leading sports psychologists, has ensured that all training methods are scientifically validated and tailored specifically for student-athletes.
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Mettle runs on a custom-built mental performance knowledge base—developed by sport psychologists and refined through their real athlete experiences and data. That means our AI doesn’t just give generic advice. It understands who your athlete is, what they’re working through, and how to respond with insight, not just information.
Coach Alex helps you level up, not get diagnosed.
It’s mental performance support—not therapy.
Powered by proven strategies from sports psychology experts.