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Seasonal Full-Time Internship (Feb - October)
Minnesota Twins Player Development Complex (Fort Myers, FL) In partnership with Premier Sport Psychology

Step into a high-performance environment where growth, learning, and impact come together.

The Minnesota Twins and Premier Sport Psychology are seeking a Mental Performance Intern to join our Fort Myers Player Development hub. This is a hands-on, immersive internship where you’ll learn from experienced consultants, contribute to real player development work, and build the skills needed for a future in applied sport psychology.


If you’re pursuing your master’s in sport psychology and want an internship that blends learning, applied experience, and daily involvement in a professional baseball environment, this is the role.


What You’ll Do

Support Daily Mental Performance Programming

  • Assist with delivering mental performance sessions for players and staff.
  • Ensure workshops, team sessions, and individual sessions are organized, prepared, and aligned with daily goals.
  • Provide on-field and in-facility support to drive consistency and connection across the day.

Help Facilitate Player Development Workshops

  • Prepare slides, handouts, and session materials with the Mental Performance staff.
  • Co-facilitate workshops under direct supervision to build confidence and presentation skills.
  • Capture feedback, participation metrics, and key takeaways from sessions.

Build Applied Experience Through Observation & Coaching

  • Observe 1-on-1 sessions, coach consultations, and team interactions.
  • Take notes, reflect on intervention strategies, and participate in post-session debrief discussions.
  • After observing and receiving guidance, provide individual mental performance sessions aligned with organizational frameworks.

Contribute to Program & Tool Development

  • Brainstorm and develop tools, exercises, and new content based on player needs.
  • Help adapt performance psychology models for developmental athletes across levels.
  • Bring fresh thinking and creativity to enhance the mental performance curriculum.

Keep Operations Running Smoothly

  • Support scheduling, tracking, data entry, and day-to-day logistics of programming.
  • Maintain organized materials, tools, and documentation for players and staff.
  • Ensure sessions and workshops run efficiently and professionally.

Learn, Grow, and Be Mentored

  • Attend weekly supervision meetings with Premier Mental Performance staff.
  • Complete readings, case studies, and professional development assignments.
  • Set personal learning goals and track your growth throughout the internship.

Work On-Site Full Season (No Travel Required)


This role is based full-time at the Fort Myers complex, supporting Spring Training, extended spring, rehab groups, GCL/FCL players, and short-season athletes. There is no travel associated with this position.


What Success Looks Like

  • Professional, positive engagement with players and staff
  • Growth in facilitation, communication, and applied mental performance skills
  • Reliability in administrative and operational tasks
  • Increasing confidence in observing, conceptualizing, and supporting performance work
  • Strong feedback from supervisors and steady progress toward your development goals

What You Bring

  • Master’s degree in sport psychology preferred
  • In-progress master’s degree in sport psychology required
  • Curious, coachable, and energized by working in a high-performance environment
  • Strong communication skills and interest in applied sport/performance psychology
  • Ability to adapt, work collaboratively, and bring a team-first mindset

Why This Internship Matters

This is more than a résumé line — it’s real, foundational experience inside a professional sports environment. You’ll be actively contributing to player development while learning from a deeply experienced team. It’s an opportunity to grow your craft, build relationships, and take meaningful steps toward a career in applied mental performance.

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