Stillpoint Youth Mentorship

The Mental Edge for Junior Golfers.

Nervous system-first mentorship to help your athlete handle pressure, find consistency, and build the confidence required for College Golf.

Athletes Coached

2025 FAA Individual Golf Runner-Up 2025 FCIAC Girls Golf Co-Champion 2025 Hamilton College Golf Commit Grace Burns — UConn Soccer, Team Puerto Rico Greenwich HS Track & Field New Canaan HS Track & Field Greenwich HS Javelin Record Holder
From the Field

The Record-Breaking Moment

This story reveals the kind of coaching that makes kids feel safe, valued, and ready when the moment matters most.

Eric with Greenwich High School javelin athletes

Great coaching changes more than performance.
It shapes who a kid becomes.

Eric Pellini — Greenwich High School Track & Field
From Parents

“My son first came to Eric with an overuse golf injury, de Quervain’s syndrome. Eric corrected the movement patterns contributing to it, and it never returned.

The strength program reduced swing inconsistencies and helped progress swing lessons. He helped my son believe he could play in college and he is now starting as a freshman on his college golf team.

— Kate and Jay Lupo

“Eric’s impact on my daughter was immediate. She loved how much Eric made the technical stuff relevant to her when training. The training made her private swing lessons more effective. Her confidence has shifted completely.”

— Jill Talbot

“Our daughter trusted Eric more than any other strength coach she's worked with. Playing soccer since she was 4, Grace was suffering from tightness in her calves and ankles. Eric's approach was the only thing that created an actual path to improvement and helped her regain speed.”

— Stephanie and Brian Burns

The Paradigm Shift

Identity-Led Performance Development

Train the athlete before the sport.

Competitive
without losing connection
Disciplined
without becoming rigid
Focused
without overthinking
Confident
without needing approval

Identity-Led Coaching

The Future Self Letter

Wyatt looks back on the letter he wrote to his future self — and sees how much of it became real.

"What defines you isn't the bad round — it's your response to it."

— Wyatt

Burnout, What Parents Usually Notice First

It starts with small shifts you can feel but can't quite name.

The Signs

1

The Back-Nine Collapse: Physical tension that leads to rushed tempo.

2

The Hero Pattern: Trying to do too much after one mistake.

3

Identity Tied to the Scorecard: A bad round ruins the entire weekend (and the car ride home).

4

The "Practice Range" Pro: Great in lessons, but the swing disappears on the course.

The Real Issue

These aren't always discipline problems. Sometimes pressure is bigger than the tools they have right now.

In golf, it shows up as tension, rushed tempo, and a swing that disappears under pressure. Your kid is trying. They care. The work is helping them build tools that hold when the moment gets bigger.

Free Young Athlete Pressure Profile

Not sure if your athlete needs more training, more confidence, or a different kind of support?

Start with the profile. It helps parents see whether the issue is skill, confidence, pressure regulation, mistake recovery, or sport starting to feel heavier than it should.

Your kid may not need to be pushed harder. They may need to learn how to stay present when the moment gets bigger.

Take the Free Profile Book Parent Conversation

Most Programs Get This Backwards

Most systems focus on (partially correct)

Mechanics → Output → Results

The Stillpoint Method restores the correct sequence

Safety → Self-Trust → Expression → Performance → Results

When the order is wrong, kids

  • Copy instead of adapt
  • Perform for approval
  • Tie identity to outcomes

When the order is right, kids

  • Move with feel and instinct
  • Regulate stress without overthinking
  • Compete without losing themselves
Investment

This isn't a lesson package or a training subscription. It's a mentorship container — a structured commitment to your athlete's development across movement, identity, and pressure management.

Only 5 athletes at a time.

6-Month Mentorship
$1,777 / month
Paid in full: $9,900 (save $762)
3-Month Intensive
$1,999 / month
Paid in full: $5,550 (save $447)
Book the Parent Conversation

Fifteen minutes to see whether mentorship, a focused reset, or a simpler training path is the right next step.

Not Ready for the Full Mentorship?
Physical Training Only

TPI-informed movement screening, golf-specific strength and mobility training, and swing fault correction through the body. For athletes who want to build the physical foundation — without the full mentorship.

Book Parent Call →
Mental Performance Only

Pressure regulation, identity work, and nervous system training for athletes who already have a physical program in place. Focused sessions for competition readiness, confidence, and consistency under pressure.

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FAQ
Is this just golf training?
No — it's pressure + identity + movement integration. Especially helpful for golfers, but applies to any sport.
What if my athlete is already high-performing?
Great — this protects longevity and consistency under pressure.
What if we're not sure it's a fit?
Start with the parent consult and we'll know fast.

For Parents

Want to understand the approach before reaching out? Start with the articles.

Read: Junior Golf & Youth Performance Articles →

They don't need more pressure.
They need a container to hold it.

15 minutes. Clear next steps.

Take the Free Profile Book the Parent Conversation Book a Youth Reset