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Keynote SpeakerRoberto Forzoni

Global Speaker, Performance Psychologist, Resilience Expert with 25+ years helping organisations boost performance and wellbeing

Providing actionable insights and medal-winning strategies for achieving peak performance and mental resilience, Roberto Forzoni is a seasoned performance psychologist who has driven the success of elite teams and athletes for over three decades. Roberto’s distinguished career spans football, boxing, tennis, and the Olympics. His expertise extends well beyond the... Read more

Biography

Providing actionable insights and medal-winning strategies for achieving peak performance and mental resilience, Roberto Forzoni is a seasoned performance psychologist who has driven the success of elite teams and athletes for over three decades.

Roberto’s distinguished career spans football, boxing, tennis, and the Olympics. His expertise extends well beyond the playing field, offering clear and practical examples of how to integrate sports psychology into corporate environments. His influence stretches from the Premier League to the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship and the Lawn Tennis Association.

Roberto’s talks explore the core elements that underpin success in high-performance environments. He passionately examines teamwork—not as a buzzword but as a philosophy—while addressing critical topics such as managing conflict, optimising performance, fostering mental well-being, building resilience, and thriving under pressure. These insights make him a highly sought-after speaker and consultant.

His career is a tapestry woven with the triumphs of national sporting heroes and revered athletes. Roberto has left his mark on eight Premier League teams, serving as first-team coach for Brentford, Brighton, and Crystal Palace. His ground-breaking work has fortified the mental resilience of players at clubs such as West Ham United and Southampton. In boxing, he contributed to Derek Chisora’s campaign against Tyson Fury in the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship.

As the National Performance Psychology Manager for the Lawn Tennis Association, Roberto played a pivotal role in nurturing tennis talent, including serving as Andy Murray’s trusted psychologist. His work helped shape Team Murray and supported Murray’s successes in Grand Slam tournaments and the Olympics. He also worked with Laura Robson, guiding her to victory at Junior Wimbledon.

The football community has significantly benefited from Roberto’s expertise. At The Football Association (FA), he authored The FA Guide to Psychology in Football and was instrumental in developing the FA Psychology Courses.

Roberto’s experience extends to the Olympic stage, where he has worked closely with champions across various disciplines. His media presence includes serving as a consultant expert for BBC, Al Jazeera, and Sky, and he is a respected lecturer at MSc and BSc levels in Sports Psychology.

A recognised master in performance psychology, Roberto Forzoni combines passion and expertise to inspire and educate. His talks leave a lasting impression, offering practical tips and hands-on advice for applying sports psychology principles to the workplace and personal life. Audiences frequently praise his dynamic delivery, depth of knowledge, and ability to translate elite performance strategies into everyday success.

Popular Talks by Roberto Forzoni

  • The Laws of Effective Teamwork - Unlocking Team Potential in Today’s Chaotic World
    In this 45-minute keynote, Roberto Forzoni explores the essential principles of effective teamwork, drawing from his extensive experience working with world-class athletes and teams. Discover how a football team transformed a 23% point return into a 78% success rate, how Team Murray propelled Andy Murray to world number one, and...
  • From Science to Slam The Evidence-Based Path to Peak Performance Overview
    In this insightful 45-minute keynote, Roberto takes audiences on a journey from struggle to success, sharing the science and application behind his methods. Learn how the “bad boy” of British judo became a world champion, how a tennis star went from the brink of quitting to dominating the sport, and...