Ambition Sport Psychology
Supporting athletes to fulfil their ambition...
Ambition comes from a place of drive, a desire to improve, and step out of the comfort zone.
As ambition grows, so too will the clients we work with.
Fulfil your ambition...
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What we do at Ambition...
Create a non-judgemental, psychologically safe space for clients to open up about their concerns.
Create client self awareness, acceptance and accountability using our 'Triple A Framework'.
Develop personalised coping strategies and assign mental training tasks to work on these between sessions.
Create a non-judgemental, psychologically safe space for clients to open up about their concerns.
Create client self awareness, acceptance and accountability using our 'Triple A Framework'.
Develop personalised coping strategies and assign mental training tasks to work on these between sessions.
Support athletes to manage performance based issues such as anxiety, transitions, setbacks and emotional control.
Support athletes to manage performance based issues such as anxiety, transitions, setbacks and emotional control.
Our Services
We provide a range of services and solutions tailored to support the psychological needs of sports athletes, teams and organisations. If you require an ad-hoc service, please get in touch, and we'll be happy to discuss.
1 on 1 Consultations
1 on 1 Consultations
At an individual level, we'll help you manage many performance based issues such as coping with performance anxiety, developing emotional control, navigating transitions in sport, dealing with setbacks and pressure, developing routines and more.
Team Consultations
Supporting the psychological needs of your team at a group level, team consultations combine 1-2-1s and workshops, whilst also offering support to coaches on how to embed the work we are doing throughout their coaching.
Performance Workshops
Educational, interactive workshops that encourage participation through group and individual tasks. Workshop
sessions offer practical tips throughout, ensuring participants have actionable
take aways.
Areas of Support
Whether you’re a young athlete looking to reach that next
level or an accomplished athlete looking to maintain it, Ambition Sport Psychology can offer the support you need.
Emotional Control
We understand that in competitive sport, the stakes are high. Whether we like it or not, this has a substantial impact on our emotional state. If we are unable to cope with the emotional demands of our sport, both our performance and wellbeing can suffer. At Ambition, we help our clients to acknowledge the wide range of emotions that sport can evoke, and develop effective, personalised strategies to cope with them.
Pre-Performance Routines
Penalties in football, serving in tennis, shooting in target sports, breaking in snooker. We collaborate with clients to develop a structured performance routine that assists them to get in the frame of mind required to perform their skills effectively.
Coping With Setbacks
Sport is a journey filled with many ups and downs. We'll provide you with a safe environment to express your feelings about any setbacks you've faced before working together to create an action plan that helps you bounce back.
Transitions
As an athlete, you may find yourself in many different environments, teams and contexts throughout your career. Without the correct support, this can be isolating and pose a threat to your performance and wellbeing. At Ambition, we offer psychological support, addressing the 3 stages of transition - pre, during and post - helping you to adapt and thrive in your new environment.
Performance Anxiety
We recognise that nerves are part and parcel with sport. However, if those nerves become unmanageable, they can hinder our ability to perform at our best. At Ambition, we believe that nerves can be used to your advantage. We offer education and personalised solutions to help our clients do just that.
Goal Setting
You've maybe got a rough idea of what you want to achieve, but do you know what steps are needed to achieve them? At Ambition, we guide our clients through the journey of goal setting. We provide education on setting effective goals and ensure accountability for taking the necessary steps to achieve them.
Meet the Founder
Meet the Founder
Brad Fullarton
Brad is a sport psychologist based on the West Coast of Scotland. As a practitioner, he has a vast amount of experience, across various sports. Currently, he works with Tennis Scotland and the academy teams at Kilmarnock and Dundee United, and has successfully supported athletes in various sports such as archery, snooker, bowls, athletics and more.
His collaborative approach focuses on forming strong relationships and tailoring psychological strategies to help athletes of all levels achieve their goals.
Brad was asked to work on specific areas for the U21 Squad. He took time to meet the athlete prior to the online sessions that allowed him to identify potential outcomes and develop a proposed action plan responding to their needs. Each session he provided was interactive and led at the correct pace, offering athletes time to reflect and respond. I would recommend Brad's services both on an individual and group level basis.
Workshop Feedback - Manager of National Archery Team
After working with Brad I had a better attitude around my game. Training tasks really worked for me, they were explained properly and I understand what needs to be done. Brad has worked well with our sport topic and has been very clear providing very clear and precise instruction to his approach.
We feel at ease in his company!
Scotland U18 Snooker Player
Client confidentiality is of paramount importance to us. We never share identifiable information about the clients we work with. All our testimonials are anonymised, with each one shared only with the clients permission.
FAQS
What is sport psychology?
Sport psychology is understanding how the mental components of sport affect athletic performance and wellbeing.
How can sport psychology help athletes?
Sport psychology helps athletes by assisting them to 'control the controllables' and develop mental and physical strategies to cope with the 'uncontrollables'. It can help individuals and teams to boost performance and wellbeing and address issues ranging from performance anxiety to team cohesion.
What type of services do you offer?
We provide a range of tailored services to meet the psychological needs of athletes and teams, including 1-1 sessions, group workshops, and team consultations. Our solutions are customised to help you achieve your specific goals. For more information on our services, click here.
What can I expect during my first session?
After completing our contact form, we offer a free 30-minute call. This allows us to get to know you and understand the issues you have been experiencing, while giving you a chance to get to know us, our beliefs and our approach. In the first 'official' session, we focus on building a strong relationship, creating a foundation for your success. We'll work together to deepen our understanding of your perspective to ensure we provide the right support moving forward.
Can sessions be conducted online or in person?
We offer both online and in-person sessions tailored to your situation, location and needs. Whilst our Group Workshops and Team Consultations are most effective in person, our 1-2-1 sessions can be conducted either in person or online for your convenience.
What specific techniques do you use in your practice?
At Ambition, we integrate the 'Triple A' framework into our practice, which stands for Awareness, Acceptance and Accountability. This method incorporates a range of psychological techniques and processes. We'll establish awareness through utilising soft counselling skills, promoting acceptance using ACT - based metaphors and experiential exercises, as well as encouraging accountability through structured mental training tasks and reflective practices. Additionally, we assist clients in identifying their core values to guide them through their journey.
How do you tailor your programmes to individual athletes or teams?
We spend time understanding the subjective viewpoint and environment of each athlete or team we work with. For team consultations or workshops, this means observing practices and matches closely. In one-on-one sessions, we prioritise giving you the space to share your story and ask thoughtful questions that help us both understand how to work best together. This approach allows us to grasp your preferred learning style and apart our methods accordingly. We will also ensure that any key learning points are echoed back using your language to provide a higher change of these resonating with you.
Do you work with athletes of all sport and skill levels?
Whether you’re a young athlete aiming to reach the next level or an experienced athlete striving to maintain peak performance, Ambition is here to support you. Our expertise spans various sports and age groups, providing tailored assistance to help you achieve your goals.
Ready to fulfil your
ambition?
WHO ARE WE
Ambition Sport Psychology is dedicated to supporting athletes, coaches, and teams to excel through personalised psychological strategies that enhance performance, wellbeing and build mental resilience across all levels of sport.
