Elite Mental Systems · Ages 10–18 · Perth, Australia

YOUR CHILD HAS THE TALENT. THEY'RE MISSING

the system.

No one is teaching young players the performance systems elite athletes actually use. Coaches cover skill. Nobody covers the mental side. That gap is why talented kids plateau — and it ends here.

Elite Mental Systems · Ages 10–18 · Perth, Australia

YOUR CHILD HAS THE TALENT. THEY'RE MISSING

the system.

No one is teaching young players the performance systems elite athletes actually use. Coaches cover skills. Nobody covers the mental side. That gap is why talented kids plateau, and it ends here.

3,000+

Players coached in Perth since 2020

26

Chapter structured development system

1018

Age group this program is built for

The Real Problem

TALENT ALONE

DOESN'T convert.

Outside of training your child is scrolling for hours, gaming until midnight, drifting with no purpose. When pressure comes in a game, they freeze, drop their head, or want to quit. You've invested thousands in coaching, boots, and travel. The skill is there. The mental system is not.

Scrolling, gaming, drifting

Burning hours that should be building them. No plan, no accountability, no structure outside of one hour a week on the pitch.

They freeze when it matters

When pressure comes, they drop their heads or want to quit. That's not a skill problem; it's a mental systems problem.

Nobody teaches the mental side

Coaches focus on skill. Parents try to help but get shut out. The player is left to figure it out alone. That's why talented kids plateau.

Potential disappearing in real time

You're watching it happen and have no idea how to stop it. Thousands invested. The skill is there. Without the system, none of it converts.

"The players who find their true potential aren't the most talented ones.
They are the most prepared ones."

— Mason · The Proper Player Mindset · Perth, WA

Proven at Every Level

Players Mason has worked with.

Alessandro Circati

Parma FC · Serie A · Captained the Socceroos

Alessandro Circati is the ultimate proof that the pathway from Perth to the world stage is real. Now a dominant centre-back for Parma in Serie A, he was named Best Defender at Italy's 2024 Gran Galà del Calcio, the first Australian to receive the honor. Internationally, he made history as the youngest Socceroos captain in 44 years. Alessandro’s rise from local talent to a European standout and national leader is a testament to building elite mental systems before the world knows your name.

Trent Ostler

Perth Glory · A-League Men

Professional attacking midfielder for Perth Glory in the A-League Men. A homegrown talent, Trent is a prime example of the professional pathway available to young players right here in Australia. His rise into the A League ranks underscores the power of local dedication and the importance of being prepared when the opportunity strikes. Trent’s presence in the professional game proves that with consistent work and an elite mindset, the jump from youth football to the big stage is well within reach.

Trent Ostler

Perth Glory · A-League Men

Professional attacking midfielder for Perth Glory in the A-League Men. A homegrown talent, Trent is a prime example of the professional pathway available to young players right here in Australia. His rise into the A-League ranks underscores the power of local dedication and the importance of being prepared when the opportunity strikes. Trent’s presence in the professional game proves that with consistent work and an elite mindset, the jump from youth football to the big stage is within reach.

Ella Mastrantonio

Matildas International · WSL · Serie A · UEFA Women's CL

Capped for Australia at 16. Ella Mastrantonio has built one of the most decorated careers in Australian women's football. Over 15 years she competed at the highest levels of the game across three countries: The English WSL with Bristol City, Italy's Serie A with Lazio, and the UEFA Women's Champions League with SKN St. Polten. She has also represented Perth Glory and Melbourne Victory on home soil. A Perth product who went all the way to the top of the European game and came back having done what very few Australians ever do. That does not happen without the mental side being right.

Kaelan Majekodunmi

Perth Glory · 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup

A professional centre back and standout performer for the Young Socceroos. He recently represented the Young Socceroos at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, starting in the knockout stages as Australia advanced as Group D winners. Kaelan’s success on the continental stage is a direct result of the discipline and mental toughness required to perform at your peak when the eyes of the country are on you.

Kaelan Majekodunmi

Perth Glory · 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup

Professional centre-back for Perth Glory and a rising star for the Australian national team. He recently represented the Young Socceroos at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, starting in the knockout stages as Australia advanced as Group D winners. Kaelan’s success on the continental stage is a direct result of the discipline and mental toughness required to perform at your peak when the eyes of the country are on you.

The Coach Behind the System

Meet Mason.

Mason didn't build this program to sell something. He built it because he saw the same problem repeating itself, year after year, player after player. Talented kids with real ability, falling short of their potential, not because they lacked skill, but because nobody ever gave them the mental systems to back it up.

With 25 years in football and 6 years coaching full-time, Mason has worked across every level of the game. From complete beginners stepping onto a pitch for the first time, all the way to professionals representing their country. He holds his B-Licence through Football Federation Australia and has built a reputation in Perth as the coach who genuinely raises standards, not just technically, but as a whole person.

"I'm not here to make players feel good. I'm here to give them something they'll carry for the rest of their lives."

His coaching philosophy is built on one belief: real confidence doesn't come from praise, it comes from knowing exactly who you are, what you're capable of, and what you're willing to do every single day. That belief is woven into every chapter of the E.L.I.T.E. system.

The players Mason has worked with are proof that the pathway exists. Alessandro Circati grew up in Perth and is now captaining the Socceroos and playing in Serie A at Parma. Ella Mastrantonio grew up in Perth and has played in the English WSL, Italian Serie A, and the UEFA Women's Champions League. Trent Ostler and Kaelan Majekodunmi are professional A-League players. Every one of them is evidence that geography is not an obstacle. Preparation is.

But Mason's proudest work isn't with the professionals. It's with the 14-year-old who was invisible on the pitch and is now leading their team. The 15-year-old who was scrolling for four hours a day and rebuilt their entire identity around becoming a professional footballer. That's who this program is for. That's why it exists.

Real Players. Real Results.

What the system

actually does.

Conor Mcgee

Perth S.C U15 JDL1

Among the most consistent strikers in his age group in Australia, Conor was already talented when he started. He showed up every session. But there were parts of his game he was quietly avoiding: his physical presence, calling for the ball, and his weaker foot. He knew the gaps. He just never addressed them.

One of the first things to go was screens. He was spending hours on them. Not because someone forced the change, but because he made a decision about who he wanted to become, and screens didn't fit that person. The behaviour changed because the identity changed first.

He replaced that time with things that build him. Morning routine. Affirmations. Studying the best strikers in the world, how they move, how they position themselves before the ball arrives. Then implementing everything he learns. Every training session has a specific purpose. Every day has a plan. His nutrition, sleep, recovery, and gym sessions are all structured around becoming a professional footballer. While still attending school, just like every other 15-year-old.

What sets Conor apart now is not his consistency alone. It's what he goes looking for. He doesn't avoid hard situations. He seeks them out. He understands that when everything in you wants to stop, that's exactly when you grow the most.

Result: One of the most consistent strikers in his age group in Australia. That's not talent. That's a system applied every single day without compromise.

Aiman Mokhtar

Armadale S.C U15 JDL 1

Went from struggling for minutes to a standout performer

When Aiman started with Mason, the talent was obvious from day one. What was missing was the belief to match it. Head down. Shoulders hunched. On the pitch, super talented, technically gifted, but invisible when the game got hard. Smaller than most players around him. Struggling to get minutes.

The moment everything shifted happened during Ramadan. Mason ran an intense three player morning session. Hot weather. Aiman hadn't eaten or had a drop of water for hours. He was fasting. At the 60-minute mark, another player hit a wall and couldn't get back up. Mason stopped the group and said deliberately: It's okay if you want to stop. Sometimes in life, there have to be quitters.

Aiman didn't sit down. In fact, he rose to another level. They went for another 25 minutes of intense one-versus-ones until Mason had to call it. That session proved something no coach could have told him from the outside. No matter what limitation he thought he had, his size, the heat, hours of fasting, his mind was stronger than all of it. He put himself on a completely different mental level that morning, and he has not come back down since.

Morning routine. Affirmations. Daily check-ins. Planning his week. Studying the game. The same commitment and consistency Conor has built, Aiman has built alongside him.

Result: From struggling to get minutes to a standout performer. When a player with that talent finally backs it with that mindset, there is no ceiling.

The System

The E.L.I.T.E.

Framework

Not generic mindset advice. A structured 26-chapter system built around the five pillars every serious player must master.

E

Environment

Design the surroundings that force you to grow, not drift.

L

Leadership Mindset

Lead yourself before you can lead a team.

I

Identity

Know exactly who you are and who you're becoming.

T

Training

Every session has purpose. Nothing is random.

E

Elite Daily Habits

The habits that separate the player who nearly made it from the one who did.

E

Environment

Design the surroundings that force you to grow, not drift.

L

Leadership Mindset

Lead yourself before you can lead a team.

I

Identity

Know exactly who you are and who you're becoming.

T

Training

Every session has purpose. Nothing is random.

E

Elite Daily Habits

The habits that separate the player who nearly made it from the one who do.

Choose Your Program

The system that fits

where you're at.

Both programs are built on the same E.L.I.T.E. system. The difference is how deep you go and whether Mason is in your corner to hold you to it.

Plan 01

Foundation

The complete 12-week system to build the mental foundation every serious footballer needs. Self-paced. Start today.

Most Complete Program

Plan 02

Performance

Foundation gives the player the system. Performance puts Mason in their corner. The gap between the two is the difference between reading about elite habits — and actually being held to them.

Plan 01

Foundation

The complete 12-week system to build the mental foundation every serious footballer needs. Self-paced. Start today.

Most Complete Program

Plan 02

Performance

Foundation gives the player the system. Performance puts Mason in their corner. The gap between the two is the difference between reading about elite habits and actually being held to them.

$ 997 AUD + 10% GST

One-time payment · Lifetime access

Chapters 1–12: The full Foundation curriculum
Discipline, resilience, focus, self-talk, goal-setting & daily habits
Video lessons for each chapter are self-paced
Worksheets and quizzes to make each concept actionable
168 Hours Weekly Audit Tool: see exactly where time is going
Personalised goal-setting tool based on age, position & aim

$3,997 AUD + 10% GST

One-time payment · Lifetime access

All 24 chapters of the full Foundation + Performance curriculum
Daily check in forms with a personal player dashboard
Monthly group coaching calls with Mason
Private community access
Direct access to Mason for questions and feedback
Parent weekly summary reports
6 months of structured guided development
All Foundation features included

Choose Your Program

The system that fits

where you're at.

Both programs are built on the same E.L.I.T.E. system. The difference is how deep you go and whether Mason is in your corner to hold you to it.

Plan 01

Foundation

The complete 12-week system to build the mental foundation every serious footballer needs. Self-paced. Start today.

$ 997 AUD

One-time payment · Lifetime access

Chapters 1–13: The full Foundation curriculum

Discipline, resilience, focus, self-talk, goal-setting & daily habits

Video lessons for each chapter are self-paced

Worksheets and quizzes to make each concept actionable

168 Hours Weekly Audit Tool: see exactly where time is going

Personalised goal-setting tool based on age, position & aim

Most Complete Program

Plan 02

Performance

Foundation gives the player the system. Performance puts Mason in their corner. The gap between the two is the difference between reading about elite habits — and actually being held to them.

$3,997 AUD

One-time payment · Lifetime access

All 26 chapters of the full Foundation + Performance curriculum

Daily check-in forms with a personal player dashboard

Monthly group coaching calls with Mason

Private community access

Direct access to Mason for questions and feedback

Parent weekly summary reports

6 months of structured guided development

All Foundation features included

Common Questions

You're probably thinking…

My child already trains with a good coach. Isn't that enough?

My child already trains with a good coach. Isn't that enough?"

A good coach has 15 to 20 kids at training. They get 90 minutes twice a week. They teach passing, movement, and tactics. But nobody is teaching your child what to do when they get dropped, when one bad game wrecks their confidence for a month. When they freeze on the big occasion. That gap exists in every club in Australia. This program fills it.

He performs in training but falls apart in games.

That's not a skill problem. It's a mental system's problem. No amount of extra training fixes it because training is safe and games are not. What your child needs is a system for how to think under pressure, how to reset after a mistake, and how to show up the same way when everything is on the line. That is exactly what this program builds.

He's on his phone all day. I can't get him motivated.

Motivation is the wrong goal. You cannot motivate someone into consistency. What you can do is give them an identity to live up to. When a young player starts to see themselves differently, the phone goes down on its own. Conor McGee was exactly that player. Screens went. Morning routine in. Daily plan in place. The behaviour changed because the identity changed first.

We're in Australia. The pathway to the top isn't the same.

Alessandro Circati grew up in Perth and is now captaining the Socceroos and playing in Serie A in Italy. Ella Mastrantonio grew up in Perth and played in the English Premier League and the UEFA Women's Champions League. The pathway is absolutely there. But the players who find it are not the most talented ones. They are the most prepared ones.

What if my child doesn't engage with it?

Kids don't resist growth. They resist being told what to do without understanding why. This program is built for young players, not parents. It speaks directly to them in language that makes sense to them. When they start seeing results, when they feel the shift, the engagement takes care of itself. The question is not whether the program works. The question is whether you give them the chance to find out.

Start Here

Don't let another

season pass without the system.

Start with the free webinar. Understand the framework.

See exactly what your child is missing and what happens when they

finally get it.

Free Webinar

Sunday 19 April

6:00pm AWST

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