Dr Paul Turner

offers a client-centred and context driven coaching service primarily focused on improving mental resilience under pressure through a range of techniques including self-awareness, emotional control, visualisation, positivity, productive language and goal setting


An Accredited Mind Factor coach trained by Karl Morris (one of Europe’s leading sports coaches) on leading edge techniques which have benefitted six Major winning golfers and over 100 PGA Tour, European tour, LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour winners.

Accredited psychoanalyst in leading edge psychometrics with expert knowledge of mental resilience and personality derailing behaviour under pressure.

Evidence-based approach exploring links between sport and business, identifying bright-side elite performance protocols (Flow Zone) and dark-side personality triggers which derail performance under pressure.

Coaching focuses on resilience strategies, including positive affirmation, visualising success, performance breathing and aspirational goal setting; to deliver high performance under intense physical and combative pressure.  


In an interview by Professor Tim Baghurst of Florida State University Paul discusses his work on developing resilience in the professional sports arena. Link to the podcast:
https://anchor.fm/fsucoach/episodes/Interview-with-Dr--Paul-Turner--Resilience-and-High-Performance-Coach-ekf3ff
Link to YouTube: https://youtu.be/A6SdGKGUCho

Tennis

Maria Sanchez is a professional tennis player from the United States with a career-high WTA singles ranking of World No. 107 and is currently in the top 100 doubles ranking list.

Boxing

Paul works with several elite professional boxers at Black Country Boxing Promotions including Lennox Clarke who is the reigning British and Commonwealth Super Middleweight Champion and IBO Continental Super Middleweight title winner; Rachel Ball, WBA Interim World Bantamweight Champion; and Ricky Summers who fought for the British Light Heavyweight title.

Rugby

Saracens RFC. European Rugby Champions. Coaching high potential Academy talent, including England international Manu Vunipola,  using psychometric assessments designed to identify potential performance de-railers under pressure and develop high performance techniques to deliver elite performance.

Basketball

Cheshire Phoenix and Manchester Giants, members of the professional British Basketball League (BBL). Working with the respective head coach and team to improve resilience and performance under pressure.
Paul's coaching is endorsed by Larry Austin Junior, captain of Cheshire Phoenix (2023)... "Communicating with Paul was the best thing that could have happened with me this season! He's been great helping me with performance anxiety when under pressure by teaching me techniques to overcome this challenge. Whenever I spoke with Paul my on court performance was always enhanced. His coaching methods helped me to relax and just enjoy the game of basketball. Although he is my coach and therapist he is a great person as well and genuinely cares about my wellbeing as a human. I highly recommend him to other professional sports athletes."