Sports Psychology Coaching

As an athlete, would you say you give more attention to the mental side of the game or the physical side of the game? If you're like the majority of athletes, you give most of your attention to the physical side of the game. And that’s okay, and honestly expected. I mean, the physical stuff is more in your face and tangible. It's easy to go practice your shooting form or take some cuts o...

In this episode, you will learn what it means to be mentally tough as an athlete. You will also learn the main skills you need to focus on to actually build your mental toughness 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 playin...

So, you were cut from the team...now what? I know how heartbreaking and frustrating it is when you don't make the team. Especially if it's something you put a lot of effort into. It's easy to feel down on yourself, and consider giving up the sport for good. Whether you do decide the sport isn't right for you or not, you must work to manage this setback in a productive way. I kn...

In this episode, mental performance coach Eli Straw breaks down the 6 skills you need to become a mentally tough athlete, and shows you how you can build each of them! Exercises for Building Mental Skills: Self-Talk: https://youtu.be/ANkAbthnqdA Mindfulness: https://youtu.be/u7L_TC9Ommo Managing Mistakes: https://youtu.be/SwugyHI81s8 Breath Work: https://www.successstartswithin.com/blog/breath-wor...

In this episode, mental performance coach Eli Straw discusses why you need to focus more on the process instead of the outcome 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 To...

Exercises for Building Mental Skills: Self-Talk: https://youtu.be/ANkAbthnqdA Mindfulness: https://youtu.be/u7L_TC9Ommo Managing Mistakes: https://youtu.be/SwugyHI81s8 Breath Work: https://www.successstartswithin.com/blog/breath-work-for-athletes Objectives: https://youtu.be/XxUe7JdPwTI Ever wondered how you can build mental toughness as an athlete? In this episode, mental performance coach Eli St...

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/gXZfORN 📖 Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY Free T...

Are you afraid of messing up? Does the fear of making mistakes cause you to play tight and timidly? In this episode, I show you three tips you can use to stop being afraid of making mistakes 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 & a...

In this episode, mental coach Eli Straw explains the main causes of performing well in practices but not in games and what you can do to fix this! 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...

In this episode, mental performance coach, Eli Straw answers the question: can you train confidence in sports? He then goes into detail on how you can build your confidence as an athlete. Overcoming Performance Anxiety: https://youtu.be/Y1vYDvIReEo Reducing Fear of Failure: https://youtu.be/lLgyg1VMET0 Managing Perfectionism: https://youtu.be/4yZ2V6_IuEQ Altering Self-Talk: https://youtu.be/Y3jE55...

In this episode, mental coach Eli Straw explains what sports psychology is and how it helps athletes improve their mental health and increase their 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 w...

In this episode, mental coach Eli Straw explains what mental training for athletes is, how it works, and a way you can create a mental training routine for 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 with confidence in jus...

In this episode, mental coach Eli Straw discusses what mental toughness is and a simple exercise you can begin using to increase your mental toughness 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 jus...

In this episode, mental coach Eli Straw discusses how sports psychology works for kids, the benefits of sports psychology for kids, along with two ways you can help your young athlete begin training their mind. Mentally Tough Kid One-On-One Mental Coaching Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Co...

In this episode, mental performance coach Eli Straw discusses the three main forms of negative thinking impacting athletes and two strategies you can use to stop negative thinking 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 pl...

In this episode, mental performance coach Eli Straw discusses the three main benefits of mindset training for athletes and how you can begin training your mindset today. 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...

In this episode, mental performance coach Eli Straw discusses three stories that illustrate just how impactful mental training can be for athletes. Along with ways you can get started with mental training for 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...

In this episode, mental coach Eli Straw discusses the main reason athletes get nervous and anxious before games, and gives three tips you can apply to reduce your nerves before a game. Video on performance objectives 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Sports Anxiety Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 C...

In this episode, Eli Straw breaks down a few tips you can use to transform pressure from something that holds you back into a valuable asset to achieve 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...

In this episode, mental performance coach Eli Straw discusses how you can build lasting motivation 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 a...

In this episode, mental performance coach, Eli Straw, discusses what a mental coach does, and how one can benefit you 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...

Article for building self-confidence in sports: https://www.successstartswithin.com/blog/how-to-be-a-more-confident-athlete Video for building self-confidence in sports: https://youtu.be/VmkAbDJMQdk Self-confidence in sports is best described by two words: belief and trust. You must have the belief that you are highly skilled. That's the first part of it. There needs to be an understanding pr...

I this episode, you'll learn what causes frustrations in sports, and a strategy you can use to manage the frustrations you feel 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! 👉 Menta...

💪 Free Confidence Training: https://youtu.be/lw7GuRIEEao 🧠 Mental Performance Coaching: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching 👉 Mental Training Course: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mentaltrainingadvantage 📚 Sport psychology and mental training articles: https://www.successstartswithin.com/blog Strong focus is a key characteristic of all high level athletes. To...

💪 Free Confidence Training: https://youtu.be/lw7GuRIEEao 🧠 Mental Performance Coaching: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching 👉 Mental Training Course: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mentaltrainingadvantage 📚 Sport psychology and mental training articles: https://www.successstartswithin.com/blog What would you say is the biggest mental block you face during games...