Sports Psychology Coaching

Athletes often struggle with anxiety and overthinking because they focus on results, playing time, or other things outside their control. In this episode, I explain why focusing on controllable actions like preparation, response to mistakes, and present-moment thinking improves c ...  Show more

Athletes often struggle with anxiety and overthinking because they focus on results, playing time, or other things outside their control. In this episode, I explain why focusing on controllable actions like preparation, response to mistakes, and present-moment thinking improves c ...  Show more

Game-day confidence isn’t about hyping yourself up. It isn’t about convincing yourself you’re the best player on the field.It’s about trust.In this episode, I break down why confidence often disappears during competition — even when you’ve prepared well — and I share a simple thr ...  Show more

If you (or your athlete) are underperforming during games, you might be asking:Do we need more practice? Or is this a mental game issue?In this episode, I break down how to tell the difference between a physical skill problem and a mental performance problem. Because sometimes wo ...  Show more

How do athletes reset mentally between plays or points?In this episode, mental performance coach Eli Straw explains a simple and effective mental reset routine athletes can use between every play, point, or moment in competition. Resetting quickly helps prevent one mistake from t ...  Show more

Many athletes tie their self-confidence directly to stats, wins, and recent performances. When they play well, they feel confident. When they struggle, their confidence drops — and that drop in confidence makes it even harder to turn things around. This creates a frustrating cycl ...  Show more