Eli Straw
Sports Psychology Coaching
The Sports Psychology Coaching Podcast by Eli Straw is a mental training podcast for athletes, competitors, coaches, and performers who want to improve confidence, focus, and performance under pressure. This podcast teaches practical sports psychology strategies to help athletes overcome fear of failure, performance anxiety, overthinking, and loss of confidence after mistakes so they can trust their training and compete freely. Each episode covers key mental performance topics, including: • Sports psychology and mental training for athletes • How to build confidence in sports • Overcoming perf...
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Eli Straw
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Jul 11, 2026
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Episodes
Building Consistency: Mental drills to perform well in both practices and games 24.10.2024 14:47
Do you want to be a more consistent player? Do you tend to play better in practices than in games? In this episode, you will learn mental drills you can use to build consistency as an athlete and play well in both practices and games! Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go f...
Strategy to Rebuild Confidence After a Bad Game 21.10.2024 17:48
Does your confidence drop after bad games? Do you struggle with feeling down and even play less aggressively after a bad performance? In this episode, you will learn a powerful strategy to rebuild your confidence after a bad game. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from...
2 Visualization Exercises to Manage Fear of Failure in Sports 17.10.2024 13:12
Fear of failure in sports is all about being scared to make mistakes. The more you can trust yourself, however, the less fear you will experience. Learn two powerful visualization exercises you can use to build trust in yourself and your skills to reduce fear of failure during games. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performan...
3 Mindset Shifts to Go From Good to Great as an Athlete 14.10.2024 13:54
In this episode, you will learn three powerful mindset shifts that will help you go from good to great as an athlete! Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! 👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (for you...
Importance of mental training during injury recovery in sports 10.10.2024 11:05
Learn the top benefits of utilizing mental training during the injury recovery process as an athlete. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! 👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (for youth athletes) 📖...
5 Calming Exercises to Reduce Pregame Nervousness 07.10.2024 14:23
Try these 5 exercises you can use pre game to reduce nervousness before you play. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! 👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (for youth athletes) 📖 Mind Games Book: htt...
Coping with Fear of Failure in High-Stakes Competitions 03.10.2024 17:53
In this episode, you will learn why fear of failure develops in high stakes moments, how it causes you to underperform, and 3 actionable tips you can use to manage your fear in high stakes moments during games. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear &a...
How Fear of Failure Can Sabotage Athletic Performance (and How to Stop It) 30.09.2024 15:02
Learn how fear of failure sabotages your performance, and one simple tip you can use to manage fear of failure within your game. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! 👉 Mentally Tough Kid Cour...
Top 3 Principles of Performing in the Zone During Games 26.09.2024 19:18
Learn the three principles to performing in the zone, and how you can apply them to your game to play in the zone and flow state more often. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! 👉 Mentally To...
3 Techniques to Manage Sports Performance Anxiety 23.09.2024 17:54
Learn 3 techniques you can use to manage sports performance anxiety going into a game. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! 👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (for youth athletes) 📖 Mind Games Book...
How High Expectations Lead to Sports Performance Anxiety 19.09.2024 14:08
In this episode, we'll go into how high expectations lead to sports performance anxiety and what you can do to manage your anxiety during games. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! 👉 Me...
Go From Fear to Confidence: Mental exercise to conquer fear of failure 16.09.2024 13:08
In this video, you will learn a powerful mental exercise you can use to manage fear of failure in sports and increase your confidence! Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! 👉 Mentally Tough Ki...
How Mindfulness Can Help Athletes Manage Fear of Failure 12.09.2024 18:02
Learn how mindfulness can be used to eliminate the fear of failure within your game. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! 👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (for youth athletes) 📖 Mind Games Book:...
Role of visualization in reducing sports anxiety | Managing Sports Performance Anxiety 09.09.2024 14:07
Learn the role sports visualization plays in managing sports performance anxiety, and two different visualization techniques you can use to stop sports anxiety. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6...
The Yips: How to overcome the yips in baseball & softball 06.09.2024 21:23
The feeling you get when you can’t make a simple throw as a baseball or softball player is painful. It is so bad, in fact, that it leads many athletes to entertain the idea of quitting. Struggling with the yips is one of the most frustrating situations for any baseball or softball player to find themselves in. However, it is a situation that can be overcome. Through the use of the sport psychology...
5 Mental Toughness Exercises Every Athlete Should Practice Daily 04.09.2024 21:47
In this episode, you will learn 5 mental toughness exercises every athlete should practice in order to strengthen your mindset and build mental toughness! Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks!...
Overcoming Self-Doubt: 2 techniques to boost confidence before a game 02.09.2024 18:57
Do you doubt yourself before games? In this episode, you will learn two powerful techniques you can use to boost confidence going into a game. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! 👉 Mentally...
How Mistakes Impact Your Game 29.08.2024 16:42
There are two areas we want to pay attention to in terms of mistakes: 1.) How you view mistakes going into games. 2.) How you respond to mistakes in the moment. Free Trainings: 👉 Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make: https://www.successstartswithin.com/top-5-mental-game-mistakes-athletes-make/ 👉 Build Mental Toughness in Your Youth Athlete: https://www.mentallytoughkid.com/men...
Why wanting to play well can keep you from playing well 26.08.2024 21:28
It's natural to want to play your best. But when the goal of wanting to play your best turns into stress and pressure, this leads to underperforming. Learn how wanting to play well can keep you from playing well, and what you can do about it! Free Trainings: 👉 Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make: https://www.successstartswithin.com/top-5-mental-game-mistakes-athletes-make/ 👉 Build Mental To...
5 Sport Psychology Tips for Joining a New Team 22.08.2024 15:20
When you join a new team, you want to get off on the right foot. You want to impress your new coaches and teammates. And you want to set yourself up for a fun and successful season. But all of this can lead to stress and unwelcomed pressure. Stress and pressure that can quickly lead you away from your goal and result in you performing poorly. I'm currently working with many athletes in one-on...
6 Reasons Athletes Feel Anxious Before Games: Sports Psychology Coaching Podcast 19.08.2024 22:55
Are you anxious before games? Do you get overly nervous before competition and that causes you to underperform? In this episode you will learn the top 6 reasons why you get anxious before games, and what you can do about it! Anxiety video: https://youtu.be/Ze__JR1rWLY Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉...
Managing bad game trauma in sports: Sports psychology strategy 14.08.2024 15:41
Have you ever experienced bad game trauma in sports? Learn two strategies you can use to manage bad game trauma. Allowing yourself to play freely and confidently once more! Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence...
Fear of failure in sports 12.08.2024 30:55
Are you afraid to fail? Does your fear of mistakes cause you to play scared and hold yourself back? What You'll Learn in this Episode: - What fear of failure in sports is and how it's formed. - How fear of failure in sports holds you back during games. - How you can handle fear of failure as an athlete. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successsta...
6 Tips to Calm Your Nerves Before Games 01.08.2024 13:11
Learn 6 simple but powerful sport psychology tips you can use to calm your nerves before games! Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks! 👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (for youth athletes) 📖 Mind G...
Can Bad Games Be Traumatic? 31.07.2024 12:09
Yes, a bad performance can be a traumatic experience. It all depends upon the athlete's perspective and experience. If the situation causes intense negative emotions, then there is a good chance trauma will result. It’s important to understand that a bad performance can be traumatic so that you do not brush it under the rug. The first step towards progress is acceptance. You must be able to a...
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