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About Your Coach

From Competitive Player to
Mindset Coach

I've experienced the frustration of mental blocks firsthand. Now I help players break through the same barriers that once held me back.

Nicky Defraeye, certified mindset coach for billiard players

My Journey

I started playing billiards at age 9 and quickly fell in love with the game. The precision, the strategy, the satisfaction of a perfectly executed shot — it consumed me. By my teenage years, I was competing at the highest youth levels, winning medals at Belgian and European championships.

But something was missing. Despite my technical skills, I would crumble under pressure. Important matches felt like torture. The bigger the moment, the worse I played. I knew I had the ability — but I couldn't access it when it mattered most.

At 17, I discovered "Billiards Between the Ears" and everything changed. For the first time, I understood that the mental game wasn't just important — it was everything. I dove deep into sports psychology, studying the Methode Target developed by French mental coach Christian Target, practicing vipassana meditation, and learning every mental technique I could find.

The transformation was remarkable. Not just in my billiards game, but in every area of life. I even used these same techniques to help heal from Hashimoto's disease. The mind-body connection is real and powerful.

Today, I'm a certified Methode Target coach, personal trainer, massage therapist, and nutritionist. I take a holistic approach because peak performance isn't just mental — it's physical, emotional, and spiritual. My mission is to help billiard players like you unlock the champion that's already inside.

More Than Mindset

A Holistic Edge for Your Performance

Mindset coaching is my core — but my background gives me a broader lens. As a licensed nutritionist, physical trainer, and massage therapist, I bring integrated knowledge that makes my coaching more complete.

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Licensed Nutritionist

Your brain runs on what you feed it. I understand the balance of micro- and macronutrients, the impact of pro- and anti-inflammatory foods, and how nutrition directly affects brain function, focus, and sleep.

  • Micro/macronutrient balance for mental clarity
  • Pro- and anti-inflammatory food strategies
  • Nutrition-brain connection: focus, sleep, recovery
  • Competition-day nutrition strategies
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Licensed Physical Trainer

Billiards and darts demand fluid, controlled movement under pressure. I can design specific movement protocols that improve your physical game — from cue movement to posture to body confidence.

  • Fluid cue movement and throwing mechanics
  • Posture and stability work for precision sports
  • Body confidence under pressure
  • Pre-competition warm-up protocols
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Licensed Massage Therapist

Tension in the body directly affects fine motor control. I understand how to relax the body for optimal muscle function, decrease tension that affects your precision, and teach self-massage techniques you can use during competitions.

  • Relaxation for optimal muscle function
  • Decreasing tension that affects fine motor control
  • Self-massage techniques for competition use
  • Body awareness and tension recognition

"These aren't separate services — they're integrated perspectives that make my mindset coaching more complete. When I work with you on your mental game, I see the full picture: mind, body, nutrition, and movement."

For Women Athletes & Performers

Coaching That Understands the Full Picture

Women perform in a body that doesn't operate the same way every day. Hormonal shifts, energy fluctuations, and cycle-related challenges are real — and they directly affect focus, confidence, and precision. That's why I work together with Mihaela Ostafe to offer coaching that truly gets it.

Mihaela Ostafe

Mihaela Ostafe

Women's Health Coach

Certified nutritionist, physical trainer, and health coach with 10+ years of experience — including 6 years at the European Parliament Health & Wellbeing club. Specializing in guiding women through perimenopause and menopause.

Visit Your Menopause Journey

What We Bring Together for Women

By combining my mindset coaching with Mihaela's deep expertise in women's health, we offer a complete approach that no single coach can provide alone. Whether you're a competitive athlete or navigating health challenges alongside your goals — we cover the full picture.

Cycle-aware mental game plans — perform with confidence on any day
Nutrition strategies for hormonal balance, focus & energy
Perimenopause & menopause coaching — sleep, mood, brain fog
Physical training adapted to your cycle and life phase
Emotional regulation & stress management under pressure
Building confidence that survives hormonal fluctuations
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Mind

Mindset coaching adapted to where you are — not just in your sport, but in your body. Visualization, emotional regulation, and mental routines that account for hormonal reality.

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Body

Physical training and recovery that matches your cycle and life phase. Movement protocols, tension release, and warm-ups designed for precision sports — by someone who understands women's physiology.

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Nutrition

Anti-inflammatory nutrition, hormonal balance support, and competition-day strategies. Iron, magnesium, and micro/macronutrient plans that fuel your brain and body through every phase.

You don't have to perform "despite" your body. You can learn to perform with it. Whether you're a billiards player, darts player, or competing in any precision sport — if you want coaching that understands the reality women perform in, we're here.

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The Journey

Age 9

Started Competitive Billiards

Began playing billiards competitively, quickly developing a passion for the game.

Youth

Belgian & European Championships

Won medals at Belgian and European youth championships, proving technical excellence.

Age 17-18

Discovered Mental Training

Read 'Billiards Between the Ears' and realized the power of mindset in performance.

Ongoing

Studied Methode Target

Became certified in Christian Target's proven mental preparation method from France.

Today

Champion Mindset Coaching

Now helping billiard players unlock their full potential through mindset coaching.

Certifications & Training

Methode Target

Certified coach in Christian Target's proven mental preparation method

Personal Trainer

Certified to integrate physical training with mental performance

Massage Therapist

Understanding body-mind connection for holistic performance

Nutritionist

Certified to advise on nutrition for optimal mental clarity

Ready to Work Together?

Let's talk about your goals and how mindset coaching can help you reach them.

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