Sports Psychology Coaching
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.
Episodes
504 episodes
Why You Dominate When You Know You’re the Best Player
Athletes often play their best when they feel free, confident, and not afraid of mistakes. In this episode, I explain why athletes often perform better when they know they’re the best player on the team, when they aren’t afraid of being benched...
How to Trust Your Training During Competition
Do you struggle with trusting your training during games? Learn what blocks trust and three tips you can apply to trust your training more in competition.
Importance of Acceptance in Sports
If you struggle with sports anxiety, moving on from mistakes, self-doubt, or any other mental game challenge, acceptance will help! In this video, I explain why acceptance matters, what it involves, and how to apply it to your game.
3 Tips to Stop Being so Hard on Yourself in Sports
How do I stop being so hard on myself during games? In this episode, I provide three tips that answer that exact question. To help you go from criticizing yourself to supporting yourself and getting the best out of yourself during games.
3 Tips to Play Well When You Feel Anxious
How do I perform well when I feel anxious? If you've been dealing with sports performance anxiety, try these three tips to help yourself play well, even though you feel anxious during the game.
Stop Putting Pressure on Yourself During Games
Are you the one putting pressure on yourself to be perfect? In this video, I share 4 tips you can apply to stop putting pressure on yourself during games.
Why Athletes Play Passively and How to Stop!
Do you play passively and defensively during games? Learn why this happens and a mindset shift you need to make to go from playing scared, to playing confidently!
Strategy to Deal With an Embarrassing Game (Don't let one embarrassing game destroy your season)
Did you have an embarrassing game? These types of games are difficult to bounce back from and can quickly lead to fear and anxiety. Learn a powerful strategy to handle embarrassing games in a more productive way.
Why You Get Tight in Big Moments During Games
Do you get tight in big moments? Learn why you choke under pressure and a simple, but powerful, strategy you can apply to come up clutch in these big moments.
Why Do I Get Shaky Before Games, Even When I’m Prepared?
Do you get shaky and really anxious before games? Learn why this happens and a simple strategy you can apply to manage your pregame stress.
How do I stop overthinking at the plate?
Do you overthink at the plate? Learn a strategy I teach to elite hitters to stop overthinking at the plate and hit with a calm and focused mind.
Why Caring Too Much Hurts Your Performance (You’re Thinking Too Much)
If you feel like you play worse in games than you do in practice, this is likely why. Caring too much about the outcome—how you play, what people think, whether you succeed or fail—pulls your focus away from the moment and into your head. In th...
Stop Trying to Prove Yourself to Your Coaches or Parents
In this episode, I go into detail on how trying to prove yourself holds you back, and provide you with two tips you can apply to stop playing with fear when coaches or parent sare watching.
How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Players and Focus on Your Own Game
In this episode, I break down how comparing yourself to other players hurts your game, and what you can do to stop this constant comparison.
The Pre-Game Routine I Teach Athletes to Start Games Strong
Learn a powerful pregame rouitne you can apply to your next competition to help you start games strong!Mindfulness video: https://youtu.be/Fp3Yxt2GHHU
Why You Feel Confident in Practice, But Not in Games
Learn why you struggle with confidence during games, even if you're confident in practice!
Why Athletes Become Afraid of Making Mistakes
In this episode, I go over what truly drives fear of mistakes in sports. I also give you two strategies you can begin applying to games if you currently are afraid of making mistakes.
How Frustration Causes More Mistakes in Sports
Why does frustration cause you to make more mistakes? In this episode, I discuss how frustration, either toward yourself or others, distracts you and results in more mistakes. I also go over a mindset shift to work on managing frustration durin...