Eli Straw

Sports Psychology Coaching

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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...

Author

Eli Straw

Category

Sports

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

How Preparation Leads to Confidence in Sports 26.07.2024

It is the combination of being physically and mentally prepared that gives you the confidence you need to compete. Remember, confidence is all about belief and trust. You must believe in your skills, but also have high levels of trust in yourself to go out there and execute those skills well today. Focusing on being as physically and mentally prepared as you can be will get you into a comfortable...

Try This if You Can't Stop Thinking About Past Mistakes During Games 25.07.2024

Struggling to let go of past mistakes? Does this cause you to fear making more mistakes? Learn a simple strategy to stop thinking about past mistakes going into 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 j...

Cause of Fear of Failure in Sports 24.07.2024

Are you afraid to fail? Do you find yourself playing scared during games and holding yourself back? Learn the #1 cause of the fear of failure in sports and two actionable tips you can use to manage your fear of mistakes! Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing wi...

Strategy to Stop Putting Pressure on Yourself During Games 23.07.2024

Do you put a lot of pressure on yourself to play perfectly? Does this pressure hold you back? Learn a powerful strategy to stop underperforming due to the pressure you put on yourself.  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 wi...

The Mental Skill You Need to Master as an Athlete 22.07.2024

Why do you feel confident? Why do you feel anxious? What's making you play scared? Understanding your mental states is the foundation of a strong mental game. Which is why you need to focus on building the skill of self-awareness as an athlete! Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competito...

Creating Your Peak Performance Mindset 18.07.2024

What's the mindset you're in when you play your best? In this episode, you will create your peak performance mindset! 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 Cours...

Mistakes You Shouldn't Make During Games 16.07.2024

Are there mistakes you shouldn't make during games? Learn how this mindset can actually lead to more mistakes and what you can do to change it! 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! 👉 Men...

Avoidance Mindset vs Want to Mindset During Games 15.07.2024

Are you playing to not make any mistakes or playing to succeed? 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: https://a.co/d/gXZfOR...

How to Stop Getting Down on Yourself During Games 08.07.2024

Do you get down on yourself during games? Does this lower your confidence and cause you to play scared?  Learn a powerful strategy to stop getting so down on yourself 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 co...

Two Main Reasons Athletes Thrive Under Pressure 21.06.2024

Learn the two main reasons some athletes thrive under pressure, and one simple tip you can use to improve your performance in pressure situations 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 we...

The Truth About Positive Self-Talk in Sports 19.06.2024

Do you need to lie to yourself if you're playing badly? Do you even need to always talk positively to yourself? Learn the best way to use positive self-talk to actually increase your performance 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...

Two Types of Thinking You Can Have in Sports 17.06.2024

Do you think about the outcome or the process more during games? Which do you think you should be focused on to reach peak performance? 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 K...

Exercise to Reduce Fear of Failure in Sports 14.06.2024

In this episode, you'll be walked through a powerful exercise you can use to manage fear of failure in sports. 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...

System to Keep Your Mind From Going Blank During Games 12.06.2024

Does your mind go blank during games and you find yourself underperforming? Learn a powerful system you can use if your mind goes blank 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...

The Secret to Being a More Consistent Athlete 11.06.2024

Learn how routines will help you become a more consistent player. 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: https://a.co/d/gXZf...

How to Stop Getting Down on Yourself After Games 10.06.2024

"I always get down on myself after a bad game." That's what a college athlete told me in a mental performance coaching session the other day. He went on to say, "...I can't stop beating myself up and I just keep going over and over my mistakes." Sound familiar? Getting down on yourself is easy. But it's also hurtful. Which is why, if you do beat yourself up after...

Simple Way to Manage Stress in Sports 07.06.2024

Do you struggle with stress in sports? Learn two simple tips you can use to manage your stress as an athlete and play with a more present mindset. 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! 👉 Menta...

Play With a Calm Mind & Controlled Body 06.06.2024

Learn 3 tips you can use to play with a calm mind and controlled body 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! 👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course (for youth athletes) 📖 Mind Games Book:...

Sports Psychology Coaching for Athletes 04.06.2024

Sport psychology coaching is a way for athletes to improve their performance by developing stronger mental skills. It is also a way for them to overcome mental game challenges that are holding them back and keeping them from enjoying their sport. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor A...

Powerful Mental Pregame Routine for Athletes 03.06.2024

Use this pregame routine to increase focus, strengthen confidence, and calm your nerves before competition! 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 athlete...

Learn From Your Mistakes as an Athlete 31.05.2024

Learn a 2 part strategy to learn from your mistakes as an athlete and use mistakes to increase your performance instead of having mistakes hold you back during competition. 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...

Increase sports confidence with this exercise 30.05.2024

Knowing where your confidence comes from is key to playing with confidence. And playing with confidence is the key to peak performance. Learn a 3-step exercise you can use to reclaim control over your confidence and consistently play games in a confident state. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confide...

Importance of Being Present in Sports 29.05.2024

Are you present when you compete? Or do you think too much about the past or the future? What You'll Learn in this Episode: - What happens when you think too much about the past or future. - The benefits of being present when you compete - 2 tips to be more present as an athlete Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performan...

Exercise to identify your strengths as an athlete 28.05.2024

What are your strengths as an athlete? It’s easy to look at weaknesses. But you don’t want to completely overlook your strengths. If you do, you lose out on valuable insight that can elevate your game. What You'll Learn in this Episode: - The 3 main benefits of identifying your strengths as an athlete. - A 3 step exercise to identify your true strengths as a player. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Menta...

3 Steps to Better Adjustments During Games 27.05.2024

To move on from mistakes efficiently, we can’t overlook the necessity of making adjustments. Yes, you want to let go and you want to move on to the next play, shot, or drive. But if you fail to make an adjustment, you may find yourself making the same mistake over and over and over again and feeling confused and frustrated as to why it’s happening. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching...

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