About Ultimate Performance

Supporting athletes, teams, and organisations to unlock their full potential.

At Ultimate Performance, we believe true success is built on mental strength. Our mission is to help athletes, teams, and organisations develop resilience, confidence, and mental health and wellbeing so they can perform at their best — in competition, in business, and in life.

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Daniel Stamp is a mental performance coach, and mental health and wellbeing consultant with over 15 years of experience helping people and organisations thrive. Daniel has worked across high-performance sport, corporate wellbeing, and education. His expertise lies in building mental toughness, psychological safety, and evidence-based mental health and wellbeing programmes.

Career highlights include:

  • Health & Wellbeing Manager at Woolworths Group NZ (2020–2025) – leading national wellbeing strategy and psychosocial risk systems.

  • Director at Ultimate Performance Ltd – supporting athletes and businesses with mental skills and performance training.

  • Senior Lecturer & Academic Leader – Unitec & EIT – developing future professionals in sport/health psychology and performance.

  • Accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor – delivering nationally recognised training to workplaces and communities.

Daniel’s unique background means he understands the pressures of both high-performance sport and corporate environments, making his approach practical, relatable, and impactful.

Our Approach

At Ultimate Performance, we combine sports psychology, mental skills training, and wellbeing science to create programmes that are:

  • Evidence-based – grounded in proven psychology and performance research.

  • Practical – easy-to-apply tools for real-world performance.

  • Tailored – customised coaching and workshops for athletes, teams, and workplaces.

Our Values

We believe lasting performance comes from strong foundations. Our work is guided by four key values:

  • Growth – Developing skills and confidence over time.

  • Resilience – Building strength to handle pressure and setbacks.

  • Performance – Helping you reach and sustain your best.

  • Wellbeing – Ensuring mental health supports success, not undermines it.