Dr. Ben Freakley, CMPC is a leader in the field of applied sport and performance psychology with a career spanning over two decades. He is the founder and CEO of Ready, Set, Resilient, which provides sports and performance psychology services to individuals, teams, and organizations.
Throughout his career, Dr. Freakley has held several significant positions. He served as the Head of Mental Performance for the Toronto Blue Jays, where he led the development and delivery of mental skills programs across all levels of the organization. He was also the inaugural head coach and general manager of Tormenta FC in the United Soccer League (USL). His expertise extends to tactical environments, having worked as the performance psychology coach with the 75th Ranger Regiment of the United States Army Special Operations Forces.
Dr. Freakley holds a doctoral degree in Sport and Performance Psychology with an emphasis in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He is also a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). His research focus areas include leadership preferences of NCAA Division One coaches and psychological frameworks that promote human flourishing.
Before his full-time work in sport and performance psychology, Ben spent over a decade as an NCAA College Soccer coach demonstrating his versatility and depth in coaching, psychology of performance, and team culture.
In his private practice, Dr. Freakley works with executives and businesses, professional athletes and teams, and NCAA college athletics programs to help them evaluate and enhance their processes, performance, and well-being.
Ben is a sought-after speaker on topics such as resilience, mental performance, motivation, leadership, and organizational culture.
"Ben is a remarkable person with an inspiring story who has a captivating presentation style. Knowing we had quite a broad mix of people in our session he took the time to create content that connected with the participants of our event. Building connections and similarities among the coaches, athletic directors, and retail managers in a conversation that was inclusive and beneficial for all in attendance. It was by far the most impactful 2 hours of leadership training I have ever been a part of."
"Ben is a remarkable person with an inspiring story who has a captivating presentation style. Knowing we had quite a broad mix of people in our session he took the time to create content that connected with the participants of our event. Building connections and similarities among the coaches, athletic directors, and retail managers in a conversation that was inclusive and beneficial for all in attendance. It was by far the most impactful 2 hours of leadership training I have ever been a part of."