Certification Program
Global Success Learning Academy is proud to collaborate with SportPsych Consulting Malaysia and SportPsych Consulting Group International to deliver the prestigious Certified Mental Toughness Coach and Facilitator™ program.
This internationally recognized certification program is accredited by the International Sports Professionals Association (ISPA) and The Mental Toughness Research Institute (MTRI). It equips participants with the expertise to facilitate Mental Toughness training sessions and coach clients using the Mental Toughness Profile™.
Upon successful completion, participants will be certified as a Certified Mental Toughness Coach and Facilitator(CMTCF), empowering them to deliver high-impact programs that strengthen resilience, focus, and performance in both personal and professional contexts.
Join us in developing mentally tough individuals and teams ready to thrive in today’s demanding environments.
Program Overview
What is the Psychology of Elite Performance?
The word “elite” is defined as “a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society.”
Today’s modern world is both fast-paced and highly demanding. Performers from all walks of life are expected to manage stress, while at the same time perform at their highest levels.
Drawing from foundational research with world-class athletes in the early 2000s, mental toughness is the proven ability to remain determined, focused, confident, and in control under pressure. Our certification program applies these evidence-based principles beyond sport, equipping you to empower and support others to excel in demanding environments such as business, education, healthcare, hospitality, policing, and the arts.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Program Outcomes
The Certified Mental Toughness Coach & Facilitator Programs™:
The Mental Toughness Skills Model™ (Tham & Weigand, 1996, 2010) outlines the five fundamentals for attaining high-level success:
Certification Program Syllabus
Learning Journey
Pre-assessment
Complete the Mental Toughness Profile Assessment
(2 weeks before workshop)
Workshop
Attending 3-day workshop on 17-19 Nov 2025
Min 75% attendance
Assessment & Examination
- Participate in and submit in-course activity reflection and assignments
- Attain a Competent grade for all assessments
- Passing mark or Competent grade min at 70% or 7 on assessments/projects
Evaluation
The lead trainers will evaluate the assessments/projects
Graduation
Passed participants will receive the certificate:
- Certified Mental Toughness Coach™
- Certified Mental Toughness Facilitator™
Target Audience
This certification program is relevant to anyone who needs to coach and/or train performers to peak perform under pressure and stress in the following domains:
- business (corporate)
- business (sales & marketing)
- customer service
- education
- eSports
- healthcare
- hospitality
- investing/trading
- military
- performing arts
- police
- sport
Lead Trainers
Edgar K. Tham
MTRI Master Trainer, Coach & Facilitator
Founder and Chief Sport & Performance Psychologist at SportPsych Consulting | Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines
Edgar Tham is Singapore’s pioneer sport & performance psychologist, and he personally coached numerous Olympic-level and World Champions. After leaving government service, he continued to share his high-performance psychology expertise with performers from domains outside of sport, military, police, trading, worldskills, etc.
He is an associate faculty in psychology and sports/PE at the Singapore University of Social Sciences. Edgar is the co-author of Mental Toughness Strategies of the World’s Greatest Athletes and In the Zone: The Mindset for Peak Performance in Sport. He uses the lessons learned from Olympic & World Champions as a metaphor for teaching the principles of sustainable high performance under pressure and stress.
Jonathan Low
Global Speaking Fellow
Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)
ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC)
Jonathan is a Global Speaking Fellow, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), and Master Certified Coach (MCC). With over 25 years of experience, he helps organizations and senior leaders improve sales performance, service quality, leadership communication, and team development across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and North America.
Known for his high-energy and engaging keynotes, Jonathan inspires leaders to deepen self-awareness and drive growth. Clients describe him as inspiring, empowering, and insightful. He integrates coaching with stakeholder feedback to achieve measurable results.
Jonathan holds numerous international certifications in leadership, emotional intelligence, resilience, and trust-building, making him a sought-after leadership and performance coach.
When & Where
Nov 17 – 19, 2025
(Mon to Wed)
9:00 AM – 6.30 PM
VE Hotel & Residence
Bangsar South,
Kuala Lumpur
RM 9,500 per person
(Fee is subject to 8%SST)
- Individual – 20% discount
- Group – 25% discount
- Individual – 15% discount
- Group – 20% discount
- minimum group size of 3 persons.