Dr. Matthew Hood integrates sport and performance psychology with Tactical Mindfulness, a system designed for those who operate where precision, pressure, and purpose converge. He works with elite athletes, first responders, military personnel, and high-performance professionals to strengthen composure, focus, and operational readiness.
Through targeted mindset training, mindfulness-based strategies, and mental resilience training, Dr. Hood helps individuals and teams stay grounded in the present moment - the point of performance - where clarity and control drive results.
Dr. Hood earned his Ed.D. in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Western States. He has the Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) certification from the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Dr. Hood is trained as a Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE) Instructor. He has completed advanced training in Mindful Self-Compassion through the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion, is a HeartMath Certified Practitioner, and holds certification in Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (BBT-I) from WINK Sleep Online.
PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS
Mindful Performance Consulting programs and workshops deliver hands-on training that blends mindfulness, sport psychology, performance psychology, and tactical readiness. Each session equips individuals, teams, and organizations with practical tools like: visualization, goal-setting, mental toughness training to enhance composure, focus, build resilience, and decision-making in high-stress environments.