Mental Fitness · Performance · Wellbeing

Performance matters.
So does the person behind it.

I work with athletes, students and corporate professionals to build clarity, confidence and emotional control to perform under pressure and flourish beyond it.

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Across sport, education and business.

Professional cricket

Business & education

In their own words

Hear from the players.

First-hand perspectives from cricketers on mental fitness, performance and working with Sanj.

Andries Gous

USA · Desert Vipers · Washington Freedom · St Lucia Kings · Islamabad United

“I don’t think I would be where I am if it wasn’t for Sanj. It’s changed the way I think about cricket, it’s changed the way I think about life. I think every person who plays on the franchise circuit or international cricket is really good, it’s the mental space that makes the difference for everybody.”

Kashvee Gautam

India · Gujarat Giants · Chandigarh (captain)

“His support was really helpful during my injury phase. It was really difficult for me to stay positive throughout and to have confidence in myself, he really believed in me and helped me to be a better version of myself. He has helped me manage my stress, the pressure and emotions better.”

Vihaan Malhotra

Royal Challengers Bengaluru · Punjab · India U19s

“It’s been very helpful throughout 2025 and 2026 to work on the mental part of my game. It’s been pretty nice to have a person like him to talk to.”

Babette de Leede

Netherlands (captain)

“For me, it was quite difficult to get closure. I would play a game and overthink every decision and he gave me tools to reflect, learn and move on fro the next game. What I really appreciated the most, is he made me reflect on every day outside of cricket. This, in hindsight especially, it helped me to really enjoy every single day of the world cup. I can say I truly enjoyed every single day and opportunity the World Cup gave.”

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The people and teams behind the work.

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How we can work together.

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    Coaching

    Explore your mental fitness through a personalised assessment or ongoing coaching, developing practical skills for confidence, focus and emotional regulation in the moments that matter most to you.

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    Sport

    Mental performance support for cricketers and teams, shaped around preparation, competition and recovery, with practical guidance that responds to the demands of each athlete and their sporting environment.

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    Education

    Engaging workshops and talks for schools, universities and businesses, exploring mental fitness, wellbeing and performance through ideas, reflection and stories tailored to your audience and goals.

MEET SANJ

Blessed to work with brilliant humans.

I work with athletes, students and corporate professionals to develop the mental skills that matter under pressure: clarity, confidence and emotional regulation.

My work is practical, human-centred and built around the belief that sustainable performance starts with the person behind it.

Before taking the leap to pursue a career in education, I used my Accounting and Financial Management degree from Loughborough University to work in corporate finance at Accenture UK (London, Edinburgh and Milton Keynes) and Deloitte Middle East (Dubai).

I am undertaking a Doctor of Education (EdD) at the University of the West of England, Bristol.

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HOW TO BE A WELL BEING

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Organisations I’ve worked with

Across sport, education
and business.

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WHAT IS MENTAL FITNESS?

Train your mind.
Support your performance.

Mental fitness is the ability to stay clear, confident and emotionally firm when performance matters most. It includes how you prepare, respond to pressure and recover—shaping how you perform and how consistently you do it.

Prepare

Respond

Recover

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