Key Takeaways
- Mohsin Nawaz, a decorated F-Class long-range shooter and sports psychologist, pledges to enhance mental preparedness of Pakistani athletes.
- His initiative includes pressure management, stress reduction, and goal setting techniques to prepare athletes for international competitions.
- Nawaz is collaborating with HawkSmith to introduce modern shooting and sports facilities in Pakistan.
Mohsin Nawaz, a renowned F-Class long-range shooter and sports psychologist, has vowed to revolutionize the mental preparedness of Pakistan’s athletes. With a background as Pakistan’s first official Sports Psychologist at the 6th World Nomad Games 2026, Nawaz emphasizes the importance of psychological resilience, emotional regulation, and performance optimization.
Nawaz believes that structured mental preparation is crucial for athletes to translate their raw potential into podium finishes on international stages. His framework focuses on pressure management, stress and anxiety reduction, goal setting, visualization, and simulated-pressure training, which allows athletes to experience competition-like environments during practice.
Drawing from his expertise in F-Class long-range shooting, where concentration and emotional control are critical, Nawaz noted, 'Rather than attempting to eliminate competitive pressure, our goal must be to equip athletes with practical tools to manage it and remain focused on execution.'
His standing in elite sports is further supported by his roles as an official Brand Ambassador for global industry leaders Kahles Optics and Peregrine Bullets, and his key association with the HawkSmith Gun & Sporting Club.
In line with his vision, Nawaz is developing a national initiative with HawkSmith to introduce premium shooting and sports facilities in Pakistan. This project aims to foster a planned, professional sports lifestyle among the country’s youth, providing modern infrastructure and athletic development pathways for the next generation.
He urges sports federations and coaches across the nation to integrate psychological assessments, athlete profiling, and team cohesion programs well ahead of international assignments. Nawaz emphasizes that mental readiness must become a continuous component of athlete development.
Through systematic mental conditioning, Nawaz aims to empower Pakistani athletes to enter international arenas with unshakeable composure, resilience, and a result-oriented mindset. His goal is to ensure that athletes are mentally prepared to perform at their best under pressure.
Nawaz’s initiative is part of a broader strategy to elevate Pakistan’s performance in international sports competitions. By focusing on mental strength, he hopes to bridge the gap between potential and actual performance, leading to more successful outcomes for Pakistani athletes.
Rather than attempting to eliminate competitive pressure, our goal must be to equip athletes with practical tools to manage it and remain focused on execution.
Mohsin Nawaz, Sports Psychologist
