Stop Putting Pressure on Yourself During Games
From Sports Psychology Coaching by Eli Straw
April 23, 2026 · 9 min
About this episode
Eli Straw shares four tips to help athletes stop putting pressure on themselves during games.
Are you the one putting pressure on yourself to be perfect? In this video, I share 4 tips you can apply to stop putting pressure on yourself 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....
People in this episode
Host: Eli Straw
Topics covered
- mental performance
- athlete confidence
- anxiety management
- game pressure
- sports psychology
Keywords
- pressure
- confidence
- anxiety
- performance coaching
- sports psychology
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