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John Corella and mental performance coach Lisa Mitzel discuss how a healthier mindset can help young athletes compete with confidence, drawing inspiration from Alysa Liu's approach to competition.

Mental performance coaching is changing how athletes and parents think about success in youth sports. In this bonus episode, John Corella and mental performance coach Lisa Mitzel discuss how a healthier youth sports mindset can help young athletes compete with confidence without losing their sense of self. The discussion draws inspiration from Olympic champion Alysa Liu, whose approach to competition highlights the power of present moment performance and emotional awareness. Lisa explains how mental performance coaching helps athletes stay grounded during pressure moments instead of becoming trapped in results, expectations, or fear of mistakes. Alysa Liu’s journey illustrates how athletes can perform at the highest level when they trust their instincts, respect their bodies, and remain present during competition. Present moment performance allows athletes to stay connected to what they are doing instead of obsessing over scores, placements, or approval from others. Parents also influence how young athletes experience competition. John and Lisa discuss how family values shape the environment around training and performance. Parents often feel pressure to protect children from…

People in this episode

Host: John Corella

Guest: Lisa Mitzel

Topics covered

• mental performance coaching
• youth sports mindset
• dance competitions
• emotional awareness
• parental influence
• resilience

Keywords

• dance competitions
• mental performance
• youth sports
• emotional strength
• parental influence

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Organizations: Dance Dad LLC

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