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NEXT GEAR ATHLETENEXT GEAR ATHLETE
IYB ATHLETICS · The TCS Method™ · TRAIN. COMPETE.  SEPARATE.

NEXT GEAR ATHLETE

EVERY ATHLETE HAS ANOTHER GEAR. FIND YOURS.
EVERY ATHLETE HAS ANOTHER GEAR. FIND YOURS.
  • Train - Build elite habits that fuel consistent performance.
  • Compete - Perform with confidence when the pressure is highest
  • Separate - Build the mental edge that sets you apart from the competition and unlock your next gear.
Mason Santos
Created byMason Santos
Performance Coach • Collegiate Athlete • Author • Speaker • Creator of the TCS™ Method helping athletes build the confidence, discipline, and leadership to perform at their best.
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12 min • Mental Toughness

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IYB ATHLETICS · The TCS Method™ · TRAIN. COMPETE.  SEPARATE.
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Gain Your Competitive Edge

The proven athlete development system designed to help you gain your competitive edge and unlock your next gear. Train your mindset like you train your body. Develop the confidence, discipline, and habits that separate elite athletes from everyone else through the TCS™ Method. TRAIN - COMPETE - SEPARATE

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Competitive advantage increased!

You crushed your goal of completing 4 mindset mastery sessions this week.

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Perform with confidence under pressure

Develop the mental toughness, focus, and resilience to stay composed, bounce back from mistakes, and perform when the game is on the line.

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Become the athlete coaches trust

Build leadership, discipline, and coachability that earn respect from coaches, inspire teammates, and create more opportunities.

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Build habits that separate you from your competition

Track your progress, complete daily performance challenges, and build consistent habits that give you an advantage every time you compete.

unlock your next gear

The Athlete Development System That Goes Wherever You Go.

Every athlete trains their body.
Few intentionally train the mindset behind elite performance.
The TCS™ Method helps you build confidence, discipline, resilience, leadership, and elite habits through personalized AI coaching designed to help you perform your best when it matters most. The app adapts to your progress, delivers real-time feedback, and personalizes every step to fit your goals, sport, and schedule. It's everything you need to become the athlete your teammates follow, coaches trust and parents value.

NEXT GEAR ATHLETENEXT GEAR ATHLETE
IYB ATHLETICS · The TCS Method™ · TRAIN. COMPETE.  SEPARATE.

NEXT GEAR ATHLETE

EVERY ATHLETE HAS ANOTHER GEAR. FIND YOURS.
EVERY ATHLETE HAS ANOTHER GEAR. FIND YOURS.
  • Train - Build elite habits that fuel consistent performance.
  • Compete - Perform with confidence when the pressure is highest
  • Separate - Build the mental edge that sets you apart from the competition and unlock your next gear.
Mason Santos
Created byMason Santos
Performance Coach • Collegiate Athlete • Author • Speaker • Creator of the TCS™ Method helping athletes build the confidence, discipline, and leadership to perform at their best.
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Today's Session

12 min • Mental Toughness

Continue session
IYB ATHLETICS · The TCS Method™ · TRAIN. COMPETE.  SEPARATE.
unlock your next gear

Gain Your Competitive Edge

The proven athlete development system designed to help you gain your competitive edge and unlock your next gear. Train your mindset like you train your body. Develop the confidence, discipline, and habits that separate elite athletes from everyone else through the TCS™ Method. TRAIN - COMPETE - SEPARATE

Feature image

Competitive advantage increased!

You crushed your goal of completing 4 mindset mastery sessions this week.

psychology

Perform with confidence under pressure

Develop the mental toughness, focus, and resilience to stay composed, bounce back from mistakes, and perform when the game is on the line.

leaderboard

Become the athlete coaches trust

Build leadership, discipline, and coachability that earn respect from coaches, inspire teammates, and create more opportunities.

check_circle

Build habits that separate you from your competition

Track your progress, complete daily performance challenges, and build consistent habits that give you an advantage every time you compete.

unlock your next gear

The Athlete Development System That Goes Wherever You Go.

Every athlete trains their body.
Few intentionally train the mindset behind elite performance.
The TCS™ Method helps you build confidence, discipline, resilience, leadership, and elite habits through personalized AI coaching designed to help you perform your best when it matters most. The app adapts to your progress, delivers real-time feedback, and personalizes every step to fit your goals, sport, and schedule. It's everything you need to become the athlete your teammates follow, coaches trust and parents value.

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Morning Motivation

Leadership in Action

Today's Session

12 min • Mental Toughness

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Reflection Journal

Including everything you need to succeed:

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Develop the habits that separate the great athletes and see a shift in the way you approach the game

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A step-by-step coaching system that strengthens your mindset, discipline, leadership, and accountability.

psychology

Perform with confidence under pressure  by building mental toughness

keyboard_arrow_down

Learn practical mental performance strategies to stay focused, bounce back from mistakes, and compete with confidence.

leaderboard

Become the player teammates follow and coaches trust for athletes at every level

keyboard_arrow_down

Develop communication, accountability, and leadership skills that elevate your impact on and off the field.

check_circle

Stay consistent when motivation fades to track your growth

keyboard_arrow_down

Track your progress, celebrate wins, and stay motivated as you continue improving.

insights

Progress tracking to see how you're developing in real time

keyboard_arrow_down

Build routines that keep you improving long after motivation wears off.

self_improvement

Learn from every practice and game for deeper self-awareness

keyboard_arrow_down

Use guided questions to identify what worked, what didn't, and what to clarify your purpose and strengthen your mindset.

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Build discipline that lasts on and off the field of play

keyboard_arrow_down

Complete weekly challenges designed to strengthen consistency, resilience, and your competitive edge.

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Turn big goals into daily action and drive consistent improvement

keyboard_arrow_down

Break your goals into simple daily habits that move you closer to becoming the athlete you want to be.

feedback

Real-time feedback and know what to focus on next

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Receive instant, personalized feedback and practical next steps to keep your development moving forward.

Created by Mason Santos

"I built the program I wish I had as a young athlete"

Mason Santos

Mason Santos

Performance Coach • Collegiate Athlete • Author • Speaker • Creator of the TCS™ Method helping athletes build the confidence, discipline, and leadership to perform at their best.

I know what it's like to love the game, work hard, and still feel like something is holding you back.
As a collegiate basketball player, I eventually realized my biggest obstacle wasn't my talent—it was my mindset. Looking back, I can see that confidence, discipline, and mental preparation were the missing pieces that could have changed the course of my athletic journey.
That realization became my mission.
Over the years, I've had the privilege of serving athletes as a performance coach, author, speaker, former high school varsity basketball coach, and skills trainer. Through those experiences, I've seen the same challenges appear time and again: self-doubt, inconsistency, pressure, and untapped potential.
That's why I created the TCS™ Method—a practical system designed to help athletes develop the confidence, discipline, leadership, and daily habits that lead to long-term success on and off the field of play.
My goal isn't just to help athletes perform better.
It's to help them become the kind of person who can consistently perform at their best.

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What You'll Gain

Build Confidence That Holds Up Under Pressure
Develop the Mindset to Perform at Your Best
Turn Big Goals Into Daily Progress
Build Habits That Keep You Improving
Master leadership on and off the field
Bounce Back Stronger From Setbacks
Perform with confidence under pressure
Establish disciplined work ethic that lasts
Discover what drives you and compete with purpose
Track your progress and celebrate growth
AI-POWERED COACHING

Every single day in the app is 100% built around you.

Built with powerful AI, this app is unlike anything you've ever used before. Your goals, your sport, your strengths, and your challenges are unique. That's why every session is personalized to help you unlock your next level and separate from the competition.

psychology

Mindset Reset: Pre-Game Visualization

Personalized Session • 12 min
Sharpen your mental edge before competition with a guided visualization tailored to your sport, goals, and current mindset. This session helps you build confidence, focus, and resilience for peak performance.
What to do
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Centering Breath
2 min
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Guided Visualization
6 min
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Mental Rehearsal
4 min
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Clarity Affirmations
2 min
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Game Plan Reflection
2 min
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Unlock your next gear

Unlock Your Next Gear In 4 Simple Steps

It only takes a few minutes to get started

Onboarding Quiz

What do you want to improve most?

Build mental toughness
Develop leadership skills
Strengthen my work ethic
Find clarity of purpose
1

Complete the onboarding quiz

Share your athletic background, goals, and challenges so the app can personalize your journey for maximum impact.

Your Plan

Week 1

Foundations of Mindset

Introduction to Mindset
Daily Reflection Practice
Goal Setting Basics
Work Ethic Fundamentals
Week 2Upcoming

Leadership & Accountability

2

Unlock your personalized plan

Your personalized plan is a custom TCS roadmap built from your sport, goals, mindset needs, and current habits. It shows exactly what to focus on each day — lessons, reflections, challenges, and check-ins — so you can train your mindset, compete with confidence, and separate from the competition.

Today, September 11

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Morning Motivation

Lesson • 3 min

Leadership in Action

Activity • 5 min

Mental Toughness Training

Session • 12 min

Reflection Journal

Journal • 4 min

3

Follow daily tasks and unlock your next gear

Engage in guided sessions, reflections, and exercises each day to build mental toughness, clarity of purpose and separate yourself from the competition.

Your Progress

TCS Competitive Advantage Score

52.3 Score from 0 to 100

as of Sep 4

JuneSeptember

Mindset Score

85 Score from 0 to 100

as of Sep 4

JuneSeptember
4

Track your progress & see real results

Monitor your growth in leadership, work ethic, and mindset as you complete modules and achieve your athletic goals.

It only takes 2 minutes to get started

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Join over 1,000,000 people achieving their goals on Studio

Whatever your goal, find a life-changing app on Studio

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The app is beyond compare!

The app is beyond compare! Best ever! I mean, this is like a Ferrari engine when I'm used to driving a tractor.
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Daphne A.
Verified Studio customer
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It's blown my mind

I love the app - it's blown my mind actually. I don't know how you've managed to make it so personalised but congratulations - it's just superb. I love how simple and uncomplicated it is (and very effective).
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Martine L.
Verified Studio customer
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The coaching is phenomenal

I use AI every day in my work and I absolutely love the app. The coaching is phenomenal. I've done multiple programs, but this is by far the best experience.
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Monica R.
Verified Studio customer
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I'm blown away by the personalization

As I use this app, I'm blown away by the personalization - it feels like it truly understands what I need. I can't say enough positive things about this app; it's been a game changer.
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William T.
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Brilliant app! Five stars are not enough!

Brilliant app! Five stars are not enough! I cannot recommend this app more highly!
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Jane M.
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This app is everything that I have been looking for

This app is everything that I have been looking for because it feels so personalized. I'm trying to accomplish extraordinary change in my life and that is exactly what I needed. Nothing but positive feedback from me, thank you again!
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Amy C.
Verified Studio customer
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Worth every penny

I have been using the app for over a month and it is proving to be worth every penny by providing personalized support, strategies and education in a structured environment that has really helped me to stay focused. It's a phenomenal tool!
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Verified Studio customer
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EVERY ATHLETE HAS THE NEXT GEAR. FIND YOURS.

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Built to help you separate from the competition:

fitness_center

Develop the habits that separate the great athletes and see a shift in the way you approach the game

keyboard_arrow_down

A step-by-step coaching system that strengthens your mindset, discipline, leadership, and accountability.

psychology

Perform with confidence under pressure  by building mental toughness

keyboard_arrow_down

Learn practical mental performance strategies to stay focused, bounce back from mistakes, and compete with confidence.

leaderboard

Become the player teammates follow and coaches trust for athletes at every level

keyboard_arrow_down

Develop communication, accountability, and leadership skills that elevate your impact on and off the field.

check_circle

Stay consistent when motivation fades to track your growth

keyboard_arrow_down

Track your progress, celebrate wins, and stay motivated as you continue improving.

insights

Progress tracking to see how you're developing in real time

keyboard_arrow_down

Build routines that keep you improving long after motivation wears off.

self_improvement

Learn from every practice and game for deeper self-awareness

keyboard_arrow_down

Use guided questions to identify what worked, what didn't, and what to clarify your purpose and strengthen your mindset.

star

Build discipline that lasts on and off the field of play

keyboard_arrow_down

Complete weekly challenges designed to strengthen consistency, resilience, and your competitive edge.

flag

Turn big goals into daily action and drive consistent improvement

keyboard_arrow_down

Break your goals into simple daily habits that move you closer to becoming the athlete you want to be.

feedback

Real-time feedback and know what to focus on next

keyboard_arrow_down

Receive instant, personalized feedback and practical next steps to keep your development moving forward.

Created by Mason Santos

"I built the program I wish I had as a young athlete"

Mason Santos

Mason Santos

Performance Coach • Collegiate Athlete • Author • Speaker • Creator of the TCS™ Method helping athletes build the confidence, discipline, and leadership to perform at their best.

I know what it's like to love the game, work hard, and still feel like something is holding you back.
As a collegiate basketball player, I eventually realized my biggest obstacle wasn't my talent—it was my mindset. Looking back, I can see that confidence, discipline, and mental preparation were the missing pieces that could have changed the course of my athletic journey.
That realization became my mission.
Over the years, I've had the privilege of serving athletes as a performance coach, author, speaker, former high school varsity basketball coach, and skills trainer. Through those experiences, I've seen the same challenges appear time and again: self-doubt, inconsistency, pressure, and untapped potential.
That's why I created the TCS™ Method—a practical system designed to help athletes develop the confidence, discipline, leadership, and daily habits that lead to long-term success on and off the field of play.
My goal isn't just to help athletes perform better.
It's to help them become the kind of person who can consistently perform at their best.

Next Gear Athlete App Trailer

What You'll Gain

Build Confidence That Holds Up Under Pressure
Develop the Mindset to Perform at Your Best
Turn Big Goals Into Daily Progress
Build Habits That Keep You Improving
Master leadership on and off the field
Bounce Back Stronger From Setbacks
Perform with confidence under pressure
Establish disciplined work ethic that lasts
Discover what drives you and compete with purpose
Track your progress and celebrate growth
AI-POWERED COACHING

Every single day in the app is 100% built around you.

Built with powerful AI, this app is unlike anything you've ever used before. Your goals, your sport, your strengths, and your challenges are unique. That's why every session is personalized to help you unlock your next level and separate from the competition.

psychology

Mindset Reset: Pre-Game Visualization

Personalized Session • 12 min
Sharpen your mental edge before competition with a guided visualization tailored to your sport, goals, and current mindset. This session helps you build confidence, focus, and resilience for peak performance.
What to do
spa
Centering Breath
2 min
chevron_right
visibility
Guided Visualization
6 min
chevron_right
sports
Mental Rehearsal
4 min
chevron_right
check_circle
Clarity Affirmations
2 min
chevron_right
assignment
Game Plan Reflection
2 min
chevron_right
Unlock your next gear

Unlock Your Next Gear In 4 Simple Steps

It only takes a few minutes to get started

Onboarding Quiz

What do you want to improve most?

Build mental toughness
Develop leadership skills
Strengthen my work ethic
Find clarity of purpose
1

Complete the onboarding quiz

Share your athletic background, goals, and challenges so the app can personalize your journey for maximum impact.

Your Plan

Week 1

Foundations of Mindset

Introduction to Mindset
Daily Reflection Practice
Goal Setting Basics
Work Ethic Fundamentals
Week 2Upcoming

Leadership & Accountability

2

Unlock your personalized plan

Your personalized plan is a custom TCS roadmap built from your sport, goals, mindset needs, and current habits. It shows exactly what to focus on each day — lessons, reflections, challenges, and check-ins — so you can train your mindset, compete with confidence, and separate from the competition.

Today, September 11

6
V

Morning Motivation

Lesson • 3 min

Leadership in Action

Activity • 5 min

Mental Toughness Training

Session • 12 min

Reflection Journal

Journal • 4 min

3

Follow daily tasks and unlock your next gear

Engage in guided sessions, reflections, and exercises each day to build mental toughness, clarity of purpose and separate yourself from the competition.

Your Progress

TCS Competitive Advantage Score

52.3 Score from 0 to 100

as of Sep 4

JuneSeptember

Mindset Score

85 Score from 0 to 100

as of Sep 4

JuneSeptember
4

Track your progress & see real results

Monitor your growth in leadership, work ethic, and mindset as you complete modules and achieve your athletic goals.

It only takes 2 minutes to get started

starstarstarstarstar

Join over 1,000,000 people achieving their goals on Studio

Whatever your goal, find a life-changing app on Studio

Quote

The app is beyond compare!

The app is beyond compare! Best ever! I mean, this is like a Ferrari engine when I'm used to driving a tractor.
D
starstarstarstarstar
Daphne A.
Verified Studio customer
Quote

It's blown my mind

I love the app - it's blown my mind actually. I don't know how you've managed to make it so personalised but congratulations - it's just superb. I love how simple and uncomplicated it is (and very effective).
M
starstarstarstarstar
Martine L.
Verified Studio customer
Quote

The coaching is phenomenal

I use AI every day in my work and I absolutely love the app. The coaching is phenomenal. I've done multiple programs, but this is by far the best experience.
M
starstarstarstarstar
Monica R.
Verified Studio customer
Quote

I'm blown away by the personalization

As I use this app, I'm blown away by the personalization - it feels like it truly understands what I need. I can't say enough positive things about this app; it's been a game changer.
W
starstarstarstarstar
William T.
Verified Studio customer
Quote

Brilliant app! Five stars are not enough!

Brilliant app! Five stars are not enough! I cannot recommend this app more highly!
J
starstarstarstarstar
Jane M.
Verified Studio customer
Quote

This app is everything that I have been looking for

This app is everything that I have been looking for because it feels so personalized. I'm trying to accomplish extraordinary change in my life and that is exactly what I needed. Nothing but positive feedback from me, thank you again!
A
starstarstarstarstar
Amy C.
Verified Studio customer
Quote

Worth every penny

I have been using the app for over a month and it is proving to be worth every penny by providing personalized support, strategies and education in a structured environment that has really helped me to stay focused. It's a phenomenal tool!
T
starstarstarstarstar
Tim P.
Verified Studio customer
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It's making a huge difference for me

I want to sincerely thank you for creating this product. I have not been a huge fan of AI in general, but this use case is exceptional. It's making a huge difference for me.
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Alana G.
Verified Studio customer
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Thank you for creating this app!

I'm only on day 4, but I already feel like the weight of the world has been lifted off my shoulders. Thank you for creating this app! It's already making such a difference <3
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A. U.
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I am blown away

I went in with no expectations really. I've been in online coaching for 15 years professionally, and I know how hard it is to deliver something that is accessible and progressive. I am blown away.
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Brahim
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One of the best discoveries ever

Studio has been one of the best discoveries ever. This app is amazing; fun, enjoyable, and so incredibly useful. I've never been one to use apps like these too much, but yours just blew my mind.
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Maria
Verified Studio customer
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I accomplished more in 4 weeks than 10 years

I feel like I accomplished more in the past 4 weeks than I did the past 10 years. I'm amazed by what you were able to pull off with Studio and I hope more people benefit from it.
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Marty
Verified Studio customer
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FAQ

Your questions, answered

Who is this app for?
expand_more
What will I learn in this app?
expand_more
How much time do I need to dedicate to this app?
expand_more
Is this app suitable for beginners?
expand_more
How personalized is the experience?
expand_more
What kind of support is available?
expand_more
IYB ATHLETICS

EVERY ATHLETE HAS THE NEXT GEAR. FIND YOURS.

Start NEXT GEAR ATHLETE today and build your personalized path through the TCS Method™: TRAIN. COMPETE. SEPARATE.