About this episode
This episode discusses techniques for athletes to slow down the game and enhance their confidence and composure during play.
Does the game speed up on you? Learn a simple way you can slow the game down and play with more confidence and composure. 🧠 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: If you’re struggling with confidence, anxiety, fear of failure, or overthinking during games—or you’re a parent of an athlete dealing with that—I work 1-on-1 with athletes to help them perform freely and confidently. Learn more about the program and see if it’s a good fit: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performa...
People in this episode
Host: Eli Straw
Topics covered
- mental performance
- athlete confidence
- game composure
- anxiety management
- performance coaching
Keywords
- mental performance coaching
- confidence
- anxiety
- fear of failure
- overthinking
- athlete support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Success Starts Within
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