Soul Strength
Abd-Rahman Saad
AASP Certified Mental Performance Consultant
NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
For Abd-Rahman, mental performance is about more than performing well. It is about helping people understand themselves, stay connected to what matters to them, and develop the skills to move through difficult moments with greater confidence and intention. He especially enjoys helping young athletes build skills they can carry with them both in and outside of sport.
Areas of Focus
Values-Based Goal Setting · Focus & Attention · Energy Management · Team Dynamics · Youth Development
His Approach
Abd-Rahman’s Soul-Body-Mind approach begins with understanding what matters to the performer. From there, he helps clients notice how their bodies respond to pressure and develop mental skills that support more intentional responses. His work also considers the larger performance environment, recognizing that relationships, communication, team culture, and context can all influence how someone performs.
His Why
Sport has long been a place of both challenge and growth for Abd-Rahman. Through wrestling, football, and track and field, he experienced the impact coaches and mental skills can have on an athlete’s ability to move through adversity. Those experiences now inform his work helping performers regain a sense of control, reconnect with themselves, and continue finding joy in what they do.
Experience
Abd-Rahman holds an M.A. in Sport & Performance Psychology from the University of Denver. He has supported performers through work with the USA Deaf Sports Federation at the 2025 Deaflympics, Aurora Spartans Youth Program, Thomas Jefferson High School Gymnastics, Park Hill Pirates Football, Core Values Volleyball, Westside Athletics, and South Metro Fire Rescue.