Sports Psychology Coaching cover art

Sports Psychology Coaching

Sports Psychology Coaching

By: Eli Straw
Listen for free

Summary

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 performance anxiety and pressure
• Trusting your training and competing without fear
• Focus, composure, and mental toughness in competition
• Letting go of overthinking and perfectionism
• Visualization, mindfulness, and present-moment performance
• How to perform consistently in games, races, and competitions

Hosted by mental performance coach Eli Straw, this podcast provides simple, practical mental game coaching used with athletes from youth to elite levels. Learn how to stop playing scared, compete with freedom, and unlock your true performance.

If you’re an athlete, parent, or coach looking for sports psychology tips, mental toughness training, and performance mindset strategies, this podcast will help you build the mental skills needed to perform at your best when it matters most.


*This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute psychological or medical treatment. I am a mental performance coach, not a licensed psychologist. For clinical concerns, consult a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist.

© 2026 Sports Psychology Coaching Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • Stop Trying to Learn From Mistakes Mid-Game

    Stop Trying to Learn From Mistakes Mid-Game
    May 13 2026

    Do you overthink mistakes? Many athletes try to learn from their mistakes during games, but this only leads to overthinking, self-criticism, and distraction. Learn what you need to do instead, and when you should actually learn from your mistakes.

    🧠 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: If you’re struggling with confidence, anxiety, fear of failure, or overthinking during games—or you’re a parent of an athlete dealing with that—I work 1-on-1 with athletes to help them perform freely and confidently.

    Learn more about the program and see if it’s a good fit: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/


    🥇Team Mental Performance Coaching Program: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-coaching-for-teams/


    👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks!


    👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course


    📖 Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN


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


    Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make


    *This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute psychological or medical tr...
    Show More Show Less
    9 mins
  • What to do if coach pulls you after one mistake

    What to do if coach pulls you after one mistake
    May 12 2026

    Does coach pull you after you make one mistake? This can cause athletes to play scared and actually cause more mistakes to happen. Learn 3 tips you can apply to play freely, even if coach pulls you after you make a mistake.

    🧠 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: If you’re struggling with confidence, anxiety, fear of failure, or overthinking during games—or you’re a parent of an athlete dealing with that—I work 1-on-1 with athletes to help them perform freely and confidently.

    Learn more about the program and see if it’s a good fit: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/


    🥇Team Mental Performance Coaching Program: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-coaching-for-teams/


    👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks!


    👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course


    📖 Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN


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


    Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make


    *This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute psychological or medical tr...
    Show More Show Less
    14 mins
  • Why You Freeze at the Start of Games (And How to Stop)

    Why You Freeze at the Start of Games (And How to Stop)
    May 11 2026

    Do you freeze up, hesitate, or play tight at the start of games even though you know how good you are? In this episode, I explain why athletes freeze under pressure and what you can do mentally to stop overthinking, trust yourself, and compete freely.

    🧠 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: If you’re struggling with confidence, anxiety, fear of failure, or overthinking during games—or you’re a parent of an athlete dealing with that—I work 1-on-1 with athletes to help them perform freely and confidently.

    Learn more about the program and see if it’s a good fit: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/


    🥇Team Mental Performance Coaching Program: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-coaching-for-teams/


    👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to playing with confidence in just 6 weeks!


    👉 Mentally Tough Kid Course


    📖 Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN


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


    Free Training: Top 5 Mental Mistakes Athletes Make


    *This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute psychological or medical tr...
    Show More Show Less
    9 mins
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_c
No reviews yet