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Sports Psychology Coaching

Sports Psychology Coaching

Eli Straw 520 episodes Nov 11, 2026

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, building confidence, overcoming performance anxiety, and mental toughness. Hosted by mental performance coach Eli Straw, this podcast provides simple, practical mental game coaching used with athletes from youth to elite levels.

Episodes

How to Mentally Prepare for a Game
How to Mentally Prepare for a Game Nov 11, 2026 23:38 Mental preparation helps athletes get into the right mindset, manage nerves, and feel ready to compete. In this episode, I explain how to mentally prepare for a game, with strategies you can use throughout the week and on game day to compete with more confidence, focus, and freedom.๐Ÿ‘‰ Want help with your mental game? Learn more about my 1-on-1 Mental Performance Coaching: https://www.successstartsw
8 Principles of a Strong Mental Game
8 Principles of a Strong Mental Game Nov 6, 2026 41:57 Work with me!๐Ÿง  1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/๐Ÿ‘‰ Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks!๐Ÿ‘‰ Mentally Tough Kid Course (for youth athletes)๐Ÿ“– Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN๐Ÿ“– Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamYFree Training: To
Mental Training for Athletes: How to Build a Stronger Mental Game
Mental Training for Athletes: How to Build a Stronger Mental Game Oct 27, 2026 39:33 Mental training for athletes helps you build confidence, sharpen focus, manage pressure, and develop the mental toughnessย to perform at your best. In this episode, I explain how to train your mind as an athlete, strengthen your mental skills, and use practical mental training exercises to improve your performance.๐Ÿ‘‰ Want help with your mental game? Learn more about my 1-on-1 Mental Performance Coac
How to Stop Overthinking During Games
How to Stop Overthinking During Games Oct 22, 2026 28:19 Overthinking during games can cause athletes to hesitate, second-guess decisions, question their mechanics, and struggle to perform as well as they do in practice. In this episode, I explain how to stop overthinking during games, trust your skills, and compete with more confidence and freedom.๐Ÿ‘‰ Want help with your mental game? Learn more about my 1-on-1 Mental Performance Coaching: https://www.suc
How to Overcome Perfectionism in Sports
How to Overcome Perfectionism in Sports Oct 19, 2026 32:05 Perfectionism in sports can make athletes feel like every mistake is a failure,ย pressureย themselves to perform perfectly, and lose confidence and enjoyment in their sport. In this episode, I explain how to overcome perfectionism while keeping your ambition, high standards, and desire to improve.๐Ÿ‘‰ Want help with your mental game? Learn more about my 1-on-1 Mental Performance Coaching: https://www.s
How to Bounce Back From Mistakes in Sports
How to Bounce Back From Mistakes in Sports Oct 14, 2026 27:14 Mistakes in sports are inevitable, but how you respond to them can determine how well you perform for the rest of the game. In this episode, I explain how to bounce back from mistakes, regain your focus after a bad play, and keep one mistake from turning into several.๐Ÿ‘‰ Want help with your mental game? Learn more about my 1-on-1 Mental Performance Coaching: https://www.successstartswithin.com/menta
Why You Play Better in Practice Than Games (And How to Fix It)
Why You Play Better in Practice Than Games (And How to Fix It) Oct 12, 2026 35:00 Do you perform well in practice but struggle to play at the same level during games? Many athletes feel confident, relaxed, and free in practice, but once competition begins, they start overthinking, feeling anxious, and worrying about mistakes. In this episode, I explain why you play better in practice than in games and how to build the mindset to perform with more confidence and consistency in c
How to Stop Negative Self-Talk in Sports
How to Stop Negative Self-Talk in Sports Oct 9, 2026 33:25 Negative self-talk in sports can undermine athletes' confidence, lead to overthinking, fear mistakes, and make it hard to perform at their best during games. In this episode, I explain how self-talk affects athletic performance, how to overcome negative self-talk, and how to develop more positive, productive thinking to compete with greater confidence.๐Ÿ‘‰ Want help with your mental game? Learn
How to Play Your Best Under Pressure in Sports
How to Play Your Best Under Pressure in Sports Sep 24, 2026 35:52 Pressure in sports can cause athletes to overthink, force outcomes, play scared, and struggle to perform freely when the moment matters most. In this episode, I explain how to perform under pressure in sports, why some athletes choke, and how to play your best in big moments.๐Ÿ‘‰ Want help with your mental game? Learn more about my 1-on-1 Mental Performance Coaching: https://www.successstartswithin.c
How to Build Mental Toughness in Sports
How to Build Mental Toughness in Sports Sep 22, 2026 33:37 Mental toughness in sports is the ability to stay confident, focused, composed, and in control when pressure, mistakes, frustration, and adversity challenge your mindset. In this episode, I explain how to build mental toughness in sports and develop the mental skills you need to compete with a stronger, more resilient mindset.๐Ÿ‘‰ Want help with your mental game? Learn more about my 1-on-1 Mental Per
Sports Performance Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Play Freely
Sports Performance Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Play Freely Sep 18, 2026 40:12 Sports performance anxiety can cause athletes to overthink, tense up, fear mistakes, and struggle to perform as freely in games as they do in practice. In this episode, I explain how to overcome sports performance anxiety, manage nerves, and compete with more confidence and freedom.๐Ÿ‘‰ Want help with your mental game? Learn more about my 1-on-1 Mental Performance Coaching: https://www.successstartsw
Fear of Failure in Sports: How to Stop Playing Scared
Fear of Failure in Sports: How to Stop Playing Scared Sep 15, 2026 37:57 Fear of failure in sports can make athletes play scared, hesitate, overthink mistakes, and hold themselves back in competition. In this episode, I explain how to overcome fear of failure in sports, stop playing not to lose, and compete with more trust, confidence, and freedom.๐Ÿ‘‰ Want help with your mental game? Learn more about my 1-on-1 Mental Performance Coaching: https://www.successstartswithin.

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