CARY, N.C. (Oct. 14, 2025) – The North Carolina Courage are excited to announce ACG Sports Mental Performance as the mental performance partner of the club, providing coaching, strategies, and guidance to the team.

ACG Sports Mental Performance offers strategies and success plans to support players’ mental skills and resilience. Their live online coaching program provides convenient and consistent access that accommodates players’ busy schedules, offering them direct, personalized plans to achieve improved mental performance, routine check-ins, and on-field performance optimization.

In addition to a wealth of knowledge and experience, ACG offers a diverse range of professionals, languages, and demographics to ensure that all players can comfortably use the service and work with a dedicated coach who suits their individual needs.

“Proper care for our players isn’t complete without mental performance maintenance and coaching. We work tirelessly to care for the players’ physical needs, and bringing in an experienced partner like ACG ensures the players get the same necessary attention to the mental side of their game. We’re proud to align with such a talented and knowledgeable group to help our team be their best,” said Skylar Richards, Courage Senior Director of Performance Health and Wellness.

“In sports, everyone recognizes that the mental side separates good from great. The NC Courage are setting a new standard by making it a real priority, and we’re thrilled to support that vision by providing our mental performance ecosystem serving the organization, the team and each athlete,” said Regan Billings, Director of Business Development for ACG Sports Mental Performance.

ACG Sports Mental Performance has already begun providing resources and frameworks for the Courage staff and players as a seamless integration into the player training program. All players under contract and those in a training and part-time capacity have access to the service.

About the North Carolina Courage

Competing in their ninth season of competition in 2025, the Courage began play in the National Women’s Soccer League (USSF Division I) in 2017. The Courage were formed when Steve Malik purchased the Western New York Flash and relocated the franchise to Cary, North Carolina. The team plays home matches at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park and is the winningest club in NWSL history, claiming seven league trophies as three-time NWSL Shield winners (2017, 2018, 2019), two-time NWSL Champions (2018, 2019), and two-time UKG NWSL Challenge Cup champions (2022, 2023). The Courage also won the 2018 ICC Championship. Follow the Courage on the web at www.nccourage.com and on social media @TheNCCourage.

About ACG Sports Mental Performance

ACG Sports Mental Performance helps athletes develop the mindset, confidence, and resilience needed to thrive on and off the field. ACG brings expert mental performance coaching directly to athletes through a convenient online platform. Offering group, team and one-on-one sessions, certified coaches provide personalized training programs designed to unlock each athlete's full potential. For more information about ACG Sports Mental Performance, visit www.acgmentalperformance.com.