Performing under pressure:
The difference that makes the difference.
Eilidh Doyle (Eilidh Child) - Commonwealth, European, World and Olympic medalist
“I started working with Mike after the London 2012 Olympics, having had a disappointing games. Through the training and skills I have learned with Mike, I now see myself differently as an athlete and know I can perform the way I want to at any competition.”
Peter Waterfield - Olympic silver medalist, Commonwealth gold medalist
”Jumping off a 10 metre diving board is very scary and can instantly make you think negatively if something doesn't feel right, but Mike gave me techniques to instantly switch my way of thinking and this is a brilliant tool when on the competition stage.”
Jody Dunleavy - former Head of Press at EMI Records
“Mike Cunningham has an innate understanding of the challenges performers face. He’s developed a unique set of highly effective techniques to help performers face and overcome those challenges. I can highly recommend Mike”
Adelle Tracey - Olympic athlete & Jamaican National record holder
“I have had the privilege of working with Mike for nearly a decade, and his unwavering support has been a transformative influence on both my personal and professional development.
I am truly grateful for the positive impact he has had on my journey and I cannot recommend him highly enough. Thank you Mike!”
I’ve spent twenty years working with top performers in various fields to discover the hidden secrets that lie behind their success and to help others do the same.
Sportspeople I’ve worked with have won Commonwealth, European, World and Olympic medals.
I’ve worked in different sports such as track and field athletics, diving, BMX and golf. I've worked with athletes from both the British and Jamaican national teams ahead of setting world leading times and breaking national records.
I’ve coached actors who’ve appeared in TV series including STAR WARS - The Mandalorian (Lucasfilm/ Disney), Stargate Origins (MGM studios), Marvel Agents of SHIELD (ABC studios / Marvel Television) and Dr Who (BBC TV).
I’ve also enjoyed working with the next generation of performers at leading institutions including the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, the Royal College of Music and the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art, LAMDA.
Acting clients have won roles with the Almeida Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company and appeared in musicals including Hamilton, Frozen and The Phantom of the Opera in London’s West End.
I've trained a variety of performers from the BBC whose specialist fields range from TV presenting to comedy.
The bit about STAR WARS is the only thing my teenage stepchildren have ever been impressed with.
Contact me
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I am based in the UK, but work with individual clients over Zoom, FaceTime or Skype so that I can work with people wherever they are in the world at times that fit around their busy schedules.