For Coaches
Coaches
Your Athletes Need More Than Physical Training. Now You Can Give It to Them.
Exercise Innovation provides coaches with a proven mental performance framework, a dedicated coaching portal, and evidence-based tools. Built by a former NBA trainer with 36 years of experience.
You already know the mental side of sport matters. You see it every day — the talented athlete who chokes under pressure, the one who never recovers mentally after an injury, the one whose confidence collapses after a bad game.
You know the problem. Now there is a system that gives you the tools to address it.
The Problem You Already See
The Gap Most Coaches Cannot Fill
You are great at what you do. You build stronger, faster, more capable athletes. But when the pressure is on, physical training alone is not enough.
| What You See on the Field | What Is Actually Happening |
|---|---|
| Athlete hesitates after being cleared from injury | Fear response overriding physical readiness |
| Talented player underperforms in big games | Anxiety and pressure overwhelming their skill |
| Athlete gives up after a mistake | No mental reset tools or resilience framework |
| Confidence drops after being benched or cut | Identity tied entirely to sport performance |
| Parents frustrated with lack of progress | Unaddressed mental barriers blocking physical gains |
Most coaches recognize these patterns but do not have a structured system to address them. Sports psychologists work in silos, disconnected from the physical training phase. Mental coaching is sold separately, leaving the athlete to manage both alone.
Exercise Innovation closes that gap with one integrated system that trains both the body and the mind.
What Exercise Innovation Gives You as a Coach
Tools, Framework, and Technology Built for Coaches
The Wheel of Success
A Proven Mental Performance Framework
The Wheel of Success is a proprietary mental performance methodology created by Coach Dave Boyer over 36 years of experience in rehabilitation and sports performance. It provides a structured, repeatable system for developing mental skills in athletes of any level. As a coach on the EI platform, you are trained in this framework and deliver it to your athletes using our tools and resources.
Evidence-Based Program Content
You do not have to build a curriculum from scratch. Exercise Innovation provides:
- A complete 14-session mental performance program covering confidence, goal setting, thought control, emotional regulation, visualization, mindfulness, meditation, mindset transformation, conscious breathing, and self-talk
- Personality-based coaching tools (assessments that shape how you tailor your approach to each athlete)
- Downloadable guides, manuals, and worksheets for athlete self-study between sessions
- Video demonstrations and educational resources ready to assign
A Dedicated Coach Portal
The Exercise Innovation platform includes a full coaching portal designed to help you manage your athletes efficiently:
- Client Dashboard — View all assigned athletes, their program progress, phase activation status, and active training week at a glance
- Session Scheduling — Schedule sessions manually or let clients self-book through the platform, with date, time, duration, and meeting link management
- Coaching Notes — Add shared notes visible to the athlete or private notes visible only to you for each client
- Mental Manual Review — See each athlete’s personality assessment results, manual progress, and worksheet responses directly from the dashboard
- Session Index Card Management — Upload session index cards after coaching sessions for record-keeping and key takeaway extraction
- Progress Tracking — Monitor each athlete’s physical and mental progress across phases and sessions
Who This Is For
Built for Coaches Who Want to Do More
Strength and Conditioning Coaches — You already train the body. Now add a structured mental performance track that complements your physical programming. Give your athletes the complete system they need.
Athletic Trainers — You understand injury recovery better than anyone. But the mental side of comeback — fear, hesitation, loss of confidence — is where most athletes stall. Exercise Innovation gives you the framework to address it.
Personal Trainers and Sport Coaches — Differentiate your practice with evidence-based mental performance tools that no generic certification provides. Deliver real, measurable results beyond the weight room.
School and Club Coaches — Your athletes are dealing with performance anxiety, identity pressure, and burnout. This platform gives you structured resources to support their mental development without needing a sports psychology degree.
Mental Performance Coaches — If you already practice mental performance coaching, Exercise Innovation gives you a technology platform, a proven methodology, and a referral network that amplifies your impact.
How the Partnership Works
Two Ways to Work with Us
Option 1
Use Our Tools in Your Existing Practice
Access the Exercise Innovation coach portal, the Wheel of Success framework, and our complete library of mental performance resources to enhance what you already do. Use our tools with your current athletes, on your terms.
- Full access to the coach portal and client dashboard
- Complete 14-session mental performance curriculum to deliver
- Personality assessment tools for each athlete
- Downloadable manuals and worksheets
- Video content library and educational resources
Option 2
Join the EI Coaching Network
Become a contracted coach on the Exercise Innovation platform. We refer athletes to you, provide the technology infrastructure, and handle the marketing. You focus on what you do best — coaching.
- Coaches onboarded as 1099 independent contractors
- Session rates set collaboratively
- Must align with the Wheel of Success methodology
- Full training on the EI platform and framework provided
- Alignment sessions and ongoing updates from Coach Dave Boyer
The Exercise Innovation Difference
Why Coaches Choose Exercise Innovation
| Traditional Coaching Setup | With Exercise Innovation |
|---|---|
| Physical training only — no mental performance tools | Integrated physical + mental system in one platform |
| Mental coaching sold separately or not at all | Mental performance built into every program |
| No structured methodology | The Wheel of Success — a proven, repeatable framework |
| Athlete manages their own recovery journey | Coach portal with full visibility into progress and sessions |
| Paper notes or scattered spreadsheets | Digital coaching notes, index cards, and progress tracking |
| No personality-based approach | Personality assessments that shape coaching strategy |
| No scalable technology | App-delivered programs that scale with your practice |
Questions Coaches Ask
Do I need a mental performance certification to use this platform?
The Exercise Innovation platform provides the framework, training, and resources you need to deliver mental performance coaching to your athletes. Coaches who join the EI network receive onboarding training on the Wheel of Success methodology. That said, a background in sports science, athletic training, strength and conditioning, or coaching is expected.
How do I get paid?
Coaches on the EI network are onboarded as 1099 independent contractors. Session rates are set collaboratively during the onboarding process. You are paid for the sessions you deliver.
Can I use the tools with my existing clients?
Yes. If you choose the partnership model where you access our tools for your existing practice, you can use the coach portal, the mental performance curriculum, and the resources with your current athletes.
What does the onboarding process look like?
After applying, you will go through an alignment conversation with Coach Dave to ensure your coaching philosophy fits the Wheel of Success methodology. From there, you receive platform training, access to all coaching resources, and your first client assignments (if joining the EI network).
Is there a cost to join?
Partnership terms are discussed during the application process. Contact us to learn about current opportunities.
What sports does this cover?
The mental performance framework is sport-agnostic. It applies to any competitive athlete in any sport. The physical training programs currently cover ACL recovery and soccer, with the Hockey Off-Season Program coming soon.
The Framework Behind It All
The Wheel of Success — Built on 36 Years of Experience
Coach Dave Boyer created the Wheel of Success from decades of working with professional athletes in the NBA and across the rehabilitation and sports performance sector. It is a structured, evidence-based mental performance framework that covers:
This is not motivational content. It is a systematic process that produces measurable change in how athletes think, feel, and perform under pressure.
Self-Awareness and Personality
Understanding who the athlete is as the foundation for everything else
Perspective and Perception
How athletes interpret pressure, failure, and competition
Truth and Trust
Separating objective reality from the stories athletes tell themselves
Ownership and Responsibility
Taking personal responsibility for response, effort, and attitude
Mindset Transformation
Challenging limiting beliefs and building new mental habits
What Coaches Get Access To
Everything You Need to Deliver Results
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Wheel of Success Framework | Complete mental performance methodology with training materials |
| Coach Portal | Dashboard for managing clients, sessions, notes, and progress |
| 14-Session Mental Performance Curriculum | Ready-to-deliver program covering all core mental skills |
| Personality Assessment Tools | Assessments that inform coaching approach for each athlete |
| Downloadable Manuals and Worksheets | Athlete self-study resources between coaching sessions |
| Session Index Card Management | Upload and organize session records with key takeaway extraction |
About Coach Dave Boyer
Built by a Coach Who Has Been Where You Are
Coach Dave Boyer is an Athletic Trainer (ATC) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) — a former NBA trainer with 36 years in the rehabilitation and sports performance sector. He has worked with the Detroit Pistons, the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Florida Panthers, and some of the most physically gifted athletes in professional sport.
Dave created the Wheel of Success because he saw the same gap you see: athletes who were physically ready but mentally stuck. His framework bridges that gap with a system that any qualified coach can learn, apply, and scale.
Every tool on the Exercise Innovation platform was designed by Dave. Every program was built from his methodology. When you partner with EI, you are not getting a generic certification. You are getting access to a system built from 36 years on the sidelines of professional sport.
Testimonials
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