Dobb Mayo
Author • Editor-in-Chief • Mental Performance Advocate

So here's the thing about me—I'm not your typical author giving advice from the sidelines.

Yeah, I've got the credentials. B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Biology, which... honestly makes total sense when you're writing about how our brains work under pressure. But what really drives me is I'm living this stuff daily—former athlete, parent of three competitive daughters, watching coaches and teachers shape young lives up close.

I write nonfiction and run StudentAthleteZone.com as Editor-in-Chief. The whole thing started because there's this huge gap between what science knows about mental performance and what student-athletes, parents, and coaches actually need to know. So I translate the complex stuff into guides that help people manage anxiety, build mental toughness, and perform when it counts.

Books, downloadable journals, blog content—it's all here. Real strategies for real families dealing with the sports-school-life chaos we all know too well.

Whether you're here for my latest book, grabbing a free journal, or just need someone who gets it... you're in the right place.