QUICK FACTS ABOUT GUSTAVO

- Owner, Mental Performance Consultant & Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) at Perfect Mind Mental Performance 

- Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Former Ontario Provincial & Canadian National Champion, 2x IBJJF Worlds Competitor

- Former Competitive Soccer Player (Regional level in Brazil & University level in Canada)

- Speaks 5 Languages including English and French

- Married & Father of two

- Loves Surfing, Sailing, Aviation, Motorcycles, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship

- Used to Teach at Fanshawe College, Thames Valley DSB and at a Brazilian Private School

- Member Apprentice of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA)

- Member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

- Former Member of the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT)

- Former Member of the Regional Council of Physical Education (CREF-Brazil)

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Gustavo enjoys an extensive and wide array of international competitive involvement as both an athlete and a coach, in a variety of team and individual sports that include football (soccer), futsal, surfing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). He has always been actively engaged in teaching and coaching sports wherever he has lived, like playing competitive soccer at a high level in Brazil where he is originally from, as well as other sports while residing in Spain and the U.S..

 

In Canada, Guga played varsity university soccer for two years at Western University, where he received several scholarships and accolades. Amongst them, he was a two-time recipient of the very prestigious Academic All-Canadian Award. This certificate was offered by CIS-SIC (Canadian Intercollegiate Sports, known now as U-Sports) on behalf of the Governor General of Canada: The Right Honourable David Johnston "for excelling in academics and in varsity sports" during both of Gustavo's playing years. Gustavo also held the position of Assistant Coach as the Mental Performance Specialist for the Western University's Men's Varsity Football (Soccer) team for six years (2012-2017), when the team enjoyed great success in the OUA (Ontario University Athletics). More recently in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Gustavo Ruthes is a Black Belt with 20 years of training, has competed at two World Championships (2016, 2017), he was the 2018 Ontario Provincial Champion and the 2018 Canadian National Champion at the 180 lbs (82 Kg) weight division.

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The important role that the mental aspect of training plays in the well-being and high-performance competitive sports was a topic of interest for Gustavo from an early age. After pursuing formal undergraduate and graduate courses within the mental performance field of research, he went on to study different teaching methods of how to effectively convey his message to individuals from all ages and backgrounds. Now, Gustavo has been pursuing further education and a second Master's degree (in Counselling Psychology) which has led to certifications in Counselling Psychotherapy. This adds a mental health layer to his mental performance services, ensuring clients under his supervision are fully taken care of regarding their well-being and high-performance needs. 

 

Gustavo's mission is to share his knowledge and experience not only within the organizations he is part of, but also with artists, performers, business professionals, first responders, military, and anyone who is interested in improving their overall performance through mental training. Based on his own practical involvement within different professional settings, combined with his warm personality, strong public speaking and communication skills, academic course work and knowledge in mental performance, mental health, and in the teaching-learning process, as well as a combination of cutting edge-technology and traditional methods, action and goal-oriented interventions, science-based and hands-on techniques, Gustavo is a professional who is exceptionally qualified to work with individuals of all ages and skill levels. Ultimately, he can support you in reaching your full potential and in being the best you can be in your field with his effective mental training methodology.

**Gustavo enjoys Full Professional Proficiency in
English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese languages and is available

for consulting, workshops or guest-speaking engagements in all of these languages