Self-Talk Trick to Use During Games

Self-Talk Trick to Use During Games

From Sports Psychology Coaching by Eli Straw

May 22, 2026 · 8 min

About this episode

Eli Straw discusses mental performance coaching techniques for athletes to improve confidence and manage anxiety during games.

🧠 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-performance-coaching/ 🥇Team Mental Performance Coaching Program: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-coaching-for-teams/ ...

People in this episode

Host: Eli Straw

Topics covered

  • mental performance coaching
  • athlete confidence
  • anxiety management
  • fear of failure
  • self-talk techniques

Keywords

  • mental performance
  • self-talk
  • athletes
  • confidence
  • anxiety
  • fear of failure
  • coaching

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Organizations: Success Starts Within

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