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ABOUT
Dr. LEANDRO de LORENCO-LIMA
Dr. Leandro de Lorenco-Lima is a sport/performance psychology scientist-practitioner with a passion for unlocking peak performance in athletes and business professionals.
A former athlete (judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, handball, and volleyball) and current business owner, Dr. Leandro holds a PhD in Psychology, a MBA in Management, and a MS in Human Movement Sciences.
As a scientist Dr. Leandro has contributed to the field through several peer-reviewed publications available on his Google Scholar Profile.
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ASSESSMENT
What gets measured, gets managed!
Discover your current level of mental strength.
Mental performance COACHING
Discover the power of mental strength and performance optimization. We provide evidence-based assessment, one-on-one and group coaching. Coaching meetings involve the discussion of strategies and insights to help athletes, parents, coaches, and business professionals optimize their potential.
MENTAL STRENGTH SCALE (MSS-9)
The Mental Strength Scale (MSS-9) is a validated psychological instrument to assess the respondent's mental strength.
Mental Strength is operationally defined as a person's behavioral ability to persist through obstacles and overcome failures.​
References
Lorenco-Lima, L., Waterbury, E.M., & Gaines, S.A. (2025) Mental Strength Scale: Factor Structure and Reliability.
Lorenço-Lima, L. (2024). Mental strength assessment in combat sports practitioners and non-practitioners. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 19(2), 473-482. https://doi.org/10.55860/gr2sf103