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Your journey to winning well begins here. Join our community of forward-thinking coaches and performance leaders. Gain access to science-backed insights, practical tips, and dedicated support to transform your coaching, elevate your teams, and achieve sustainable success.
About Us

At Peak Team Performance, we exist to transform high performance environments into places where both coaches and athletes thrive.
The inspiration for our mission comes from the lived experience of athletes, coaches and practitioners. In elite sport, success is often defined by wins and losses, but behind the scenes, the weight of poor relationships, fear of failure, and unsupportive cultures can take a toll on both wellbeing and performance. These struggles are common, yet too often accepted as "just part of the game."
We know it doesn’t have to be this way.
Our approach is built on four powerful truths:
Relationships drive success
Social connection is the single most powerful predictor of a long, healthy, and fulfilling life - and it’s at the core of effective coaching.
Coaches are culture-shapers
The impact of a coach on their team’s wellbeing is as profound as the influence of a spouse.
People thrive & performance follows
Sustainable success is built on a foundation of wellbeing and empowerment.
Practical tools create real results
Most coaches understand the value of strong relationships but lack the practical tools and frameworks to make it happen.
Peak Team Performance exists to fill this gap. By blending cutting-edge research, live data insights and real-world expertise, we equip coaches with the knowledge, strategies, and support they need to lead confidently, build thriving teams, and achieve sustainable success.
Our mission is simple: to create a world where high-performance environments unlock the best in everyone.
Our Services
TEAM PERFORMANCE
Unlock your team’s full potential with an innovative perspective on one of the most powerful yet overlooked drivers of elite sport success: coach-athlete relationships.
Guided by our industry-redefining CARE framework, we combine cutting-edge data, scientific research, and real-world expertise to help you create cohesive, high-performing teams.
From psychological safety to sense of belonging, we’ll empower you to deliver sustainable, championship-winning results.
COACH DEVELOPMENT
Take your coaching to the next level with tailored guidance designed to transform your leadership and accelerate your professional growth.
Whether success means driving team wins, building a lasting legacy, or refining your craft, we’re here to empower you every step of the way.
With a focus on actionable insights and meaningful progress, we’ll support you to build the skills, confidence, and clarity to lead with impact and achieve your vision of excellence.
Meet Our Team
We're a team of elite athletes, coaches, practitioners, and scientific researchers, united by a mission to help coaches and athletes thrive in high-performance environments.
We understand the unique demands of elite coaching, and our goal is to lighten your load, amplify your leadership, and drive results that make a real, lasting difference.
Tiana Gordon
Premiership Rugby Player, Social Connection & Wellbeing Specialist
James Bailey
Ex-GB 7s Head Coach and Premiership Rugby Player, DEI Advisor and Wellbeing & Transition Manager at The RPA
Mary Kempnich
Psychology Lecturer, Social Network & Mindfulness Researcher, Mindset Mentor and Connection Coach for high performers
Dr. Luke Barnes
Chartered Psychologist, PHD and Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Psychology at Leeds Trinity University
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