PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT
Performance Mental Coaching & Training - Athletes, Teams, and Leaders
I help people enjoy the process of growth through what they do, by developing self-awareness and self-management, changing how they think and speak to themselves, so they can take responsibility, grow in confidence, and turn challenges into opportunities.
"Everything I do comes from one simple idea -
growth is the purest form of human freedom.
And I am here to facilitate it."
Trusted by athletes, clubs & organisations - past & current collaborations:
"Build the bridge between potential, leadership, and results"
About us
InsightUp
Growth (Up) through Awareness (Insight)| Know & Master Yourself |
Helping athletes and professionals perform under pressure, ENJOY and grow through self-awareness and management of the self & relationships with others.
Blending Performance Mental Coaching and Training to turn awareness into action and potential into results — building clarity, flexibility, and consistency when it matters most.
Because performance isn’t about perfection — it’s about presence, growth, and mindset.
InsightUp
Two worlds. One mindset.
Whether it’s on the pitch or in the workplace, performance starts in the mind.
Sport
Performance Mental Coaching for athletes & teams
Train your mind like your body.Build focus, flexibility, and confidence under pressure.I help athletes, coaches, and teams strengthen how they think, connect, manage themselves, and lead — developing the clarity, calm, and mindset needed to perform when it matters most, with practical tools that turn awareness into action.
Hospitality
Coaching & Training for Hospitality Leaders & Teams
Strong leaders build strong teams.Develop focus, clarity, communication, and flexibility.
In sport, these decide performance — in hospitality, they define leadership.Through Performance Mental Coaching and Training, I help managers and teams stay calm, clear, and consistent under pressure.
Bringing mental routines, focus tools, and reset techniques from professional sport into leadership — to strengthen how people think, communicate, and lead when it matters most.
Graziano Cocco
Meet the Founder | Performance Mental Coach & Trainer
Graziano Cocco is a Performance Mental Coach, Trainer, and Consultant with a unique background bridging hospitality leadership and professional sport.
Combining his studies in education, coaching, and psychology, he helps individuals and teams strengthen focus, flexibility, and performance — both on the field and in the workplace.A former Head of People with over a decade of experience in developing and leading teams for premium brands and Michelin-starred chefs — and an Academy Coach at a Category 1 professional football club in London.He is the founder of InsightUp, created to continue doing what he does best:
helping people perform at their best, under pressure.His coaching flow blends self-awareness, flexibility, and consistency to create growth that lasts — practical, relational, and results-oriented.Credentials:
CIPD L5 Learning & Development • ICF ACC Coach • Top Performance Coaching Academy (Nicoletta Romanazzi) • BSc Psychological Sciences (in progress)
Testimonials
“Graziano helped me shift how I see myself as a leader.
I now lead with clarity and confidence.”
— Emma, General Manager
“I’ve learned to stay focused under pressure and lead my team with calm and clarity.”
— Jesús, Group Executive Chef
“Graziano helped me manage my thoughts and reactions.
I became consistent, confident, and resilient — on the pitch and in life.”
— Jarno, Football Player (Switzerland)
“After working with Graziano, I perform with more confidence and balance — both on and off the field.”
— Silvia, Taekwondo Athlete
Contact
📧 [email protected]📞 +44 7796 277 569
🌍 Trilingual – English | Italiano | Español
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Performance Mental Coaching & Training by Graziano Cocco.