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    About Us

    SportsMind was founded with a clear vision: to place mental performance development in sports on a scientific foundation. We believe that mental strength is not a matter of chance – but the result of systematic, evidence-based work.

    Our goal is to develop a tailored mental training system for every sport, based on the specific cognitive and emotional demands of each discipline.

    The Founders

    Janik Notheis

    Janik Notheis

    Co-Founder & Scientific Lead

    Janik Notheis is responsible for the scientific foundation of the SportsMind framework. He builds partnerships with federations, develops new sport verticals, and ensures all mental training systems are grounded in evidence-based research.

    Francesco Scalia

    Francesco Scalia

    Co-Founder & Technical Lead

    Francesco Scalia manages all technical aspects of SportsMind. He oversees product development, technical architecture, and the continuous evolution of the platform.

    Sport Division Partners

    Our Sport Division Partners support the development of the SportsMind framework in their respective sport as experts.

    Werner Schmeiche
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    Werner Schmeiche

    Sport Division Partner – GolfMind

    Werner Schmeiche is responsible as Sport Division Partner for the development and implementation of GolfMind – the mental training system for golf.

    Prof. Dr. Daniel Kraft
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    Prof. Dr. Daniel Kraft

    Sport Division Partner – VolleyMind

    Prof. Dr. Daniel Kraft leads the development of VolleyMind as Sport Division Partner, bringing scientific expertise to the volleyball vertical.

    Rainer Buhmann
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    Rainer Buhmann

    Sport Division Partner – ChessMind

    Rainer Buhmann supports the development of ChessMind as a Grandmaster and experienced chess coach, bringing his expertise in competitive chess.

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    Sport Experts Wanted

    Are you an expert in a specific sport and want to help develop new sport verticals? We're looking for specialists to translate the SportsMind framework into their discipline.

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    Scientists Wanted

    Do you research performance psychology, cognitive science, or decision-making? Help us expand the scientific foundation of SportsMind.

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