ohad maoz

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Sport Psychologist/Auothor

Ohad Maoz
Sport Psychologist
Pioneer of Sports Psychology in Israel
Co-Managing Partner at Mental Jump
Served as the sports psychologist for the first ever Israeli Olympic medals of Yael Arad and Oren Smadja at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
Over the past 40 years, has guided business CEOs, competitive teams, national squads, and dozens of elite individual athletes across various sports, both in Israel and internationally.
Founded and leads the mental performance unit at the Olympic Committee of Israel.
Married to Liat, father to Daniel and Mika, and grandfather to Omri, Noga, and Kfir.
Resides in Kfar Haim. Passionate about sports.
His book that was published last year is now available at Amazon in English.

https://www.amazon.com/Podium-Mindset-Breakthrough-Pitch-Unstoppable/dp/B0G2YB818W/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

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Sept. 23, 2026

Ohad Maoz on Sports Psychology and Performing Under Pressure | 1,666

Ohad Maoz on Sports Psychology and Performing Under Pressure | 1,666 Ohad Maoz believes peak performance begins long before the moment of competition. It is built through the ability to prepare the mind for pressure, uncertainty, and opportunity. A pioneer of sports psychology in Israel, Ohad has spent more than 40 years helping elite athletes, national teams, competitive organizations, and business leaders strengthen their mental performance. He served as the sports psychologist behind Israel's first-ever Olympic medalists, Yael Arad and Oren Smadja, at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Today, he is Co-Managing Partner at Mental Jump and founder and leader of the mental performance unit at the Olympic Committee of Israel. Throughout his career, Ohad has worked with dozens of elite athletes across multiple sports, both in Israel and internationally, while applying the principles of high performance beyond athletics to CEOs and organizations. His experience and insights have …