Mental training and performance coaching for elite athletes and managers in organisations
Performing under Pressure The day it all comes down to
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Arode Andreetto, mental coach based in Geneva, specializing in performance under pressure in both competitive sports and professional environments.
Mental preparation for elite athletes and managers: build mental strength, confidence, and focus to gain a decisive edge on the day of a final, a selection, or any decision where there is no room for error.
- 14 years of experience · elite athletes and corporate managers
- 5 Olympic athletes · 1 medalist Milan-Cortina 2026
- UBS Switzerland · État de Vaud · Mirabeau · Bacardi
- +3,000 hours of individual coaching
- Swiss Athletics · Swiss Football Association
Trusted by UBS Switzerland · État de Vaud · Mirabeau · Bacardi · Swiss Luxury Hotels · Raiffeisen · Musée Olympique de Lausanne
SERVICES
High-level athletic performance
You have the skill level. What makes the difference now is: handling the pressure, performing well in competition, and staying consistent when the stakes are high, because high-level competition doesn’t forgive mental lapses.
I work with elite athletes in Olympic and professional sports, providing customized mental training protocols building confidence under pressure, managing emotions during competition, and facilitating mental recovery after injury or a poor performance.
Each program is built on an initial scientific assessment, measurable goals, and structured monitoring throughout the season.
No motivational speeches. Just focused, in-depth training.
14 years of experience · 5 Olympic athletes · ASF · Swimsports · Swiss Athletics
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Leadership & Performance
Whether you are a manager and building the career that will get you further, performance under pressure is the variable that changes everything.
The most effective leaders are not those who feel no pressure. They are those who have learned what to deal with it. Through the protocols of elite sport psychology and positive psychology, I work with executives and ambitious professionals on what rarely gets addressed : the mental precision that separates a good decision from the right one, the resilience that holds under sustained pressure, and the clarity that cuts through complexity when it matters most.
One-to-one coaching. Fully confidential. Calibrated entirely to your context and your ambitions.
Built on over 10 years working alongside managers and high-potential professionals in wealth management, human resources, and public services.
10+ years · Finance · Wealth Management · Human Resources · Public Services
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The CAP+ Approach
With CAP+, managers develop the mental capabilities that high-demand environments test first: decisional clarity, confidence under pressure, resilience in the face of change, and strategic adaptability.
These capabilities scientifically validated through performance psychology and positive psychology strengthen the motivation to perform over time and the ability to maintain effective leadership within organisations in permanent transformation.
Managers develop a leadership posture grounded in accountability and team empowerment. They learn to navigate phases of change with clarity and method drawing on their own strengths and those of their team.
With CAP+, each participant gains deeper self-awareness, adjusts their behaviours with precision, and acts with lucidity and energy in service of their own performance, their team, and their organisational objectives.
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expertise
Talent Development - Youth Sport -ages 10 and Up
Your child plays sports in a club and has just been selected for an elite team? Does he·she feel stressed before competitions? Does he·she become frustrated at the slightest mistake?
The mental qualities that make great athletes confidence, focus, and resilience don’t develop on their own. They must be cultivated from a young age.
I work with young elite athletes to build lasting mental strength that supports both performance and personal fulfillment.
Parents who wish to better understand and support their child’s mental journey can be included in the program on demand.
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Training sessions, workshops, and conferences are available for businesses, universities, and national and international sporting events upon request.
client results
Professional player, Swiss Women’s Super League, selected for the Swiss National Team (U19)
“I used to struggle with managing my emotions during matches and lacked self-confidence, which directly affected my performances.
Thanks to mental coaching, I learned techniques to set goals (both short- and long-term), stay focused through breathing exercises for example, and approach my matches with greater calmness.
Little by little, I became more consistent, both in my performances and in my confidence. Today, I’m able to stay clear-headed and make better decisions. My level of play is now much more consistent.
This work allowed me to take an important step forward in my football development, with real progress mentally.”
G.F., Head of Department, banking institution, Geneva
“I had the opportunity to attend the training on pressure management. A particular emphasis is placed on emotional regulation and on approaches that promote autonomy and accountability among employees.
By applying the various tools, I have noticed a clear increase in motivation and a more positive energy within my teams, which is reflected in improved concrete results.
I have developed a better understanding of my own emotions, which allows me to manage conflict situations more effectively, with a constructive, positive, and calmer approach.
L.S, table tennis player, swiss national team
“I started working with Arode when I was 15, and thanks to her, I’ve made significant progress in the mental aspects of my performance. She is very attentive to the areas I want to improve and consistently offers creative and innovative perspectives that have proven highly effective for me.”
“You play with your body, you fight with your guts, you win with your head.”
Luis Fernandez – Football team manager
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