Sports Psychology Coaching

Visualization is one of the most powerful mental training tools available to athletes. In this episode, I walk you through four simple pre-game visualization exercises that can help you feel more confident, focused, prepared, and ready to perform when competition begins. Work with me!

In this episode, I break down why your performance can change depending on the situation, who's watching, the importance of the game, and the pressure you place on yourself. You'll learn why you may feel confident and free in one environment but tight, hesitant, and overthinking in another.More importantly, you'll learn what these differences reveal about your mental game and how to start becoming a more consistent competitor. Work with me!

Learn a routine you can begin applying today to strengthen your confidence as an athlete and build more trust in yourself and your skills.  Work with me!

Being present is a superpower in sports! Learn a two-part strategy you can use to be more present when you compete.Cyclical breathing article: https://med.stanford.edu/news/insights/2023/02/cyclic-sighing-can-help-breathe-away-anxiety.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com Work with me!

Do distractions cause you to underperform? Learn the main reasons distractions affect performance and a powerful strategy you can apply to your next game to manage distractions. Work with me!

Have you ever started a game playing great, only to become aware of how well you're doing and suddenly start overthinking? Many athletes fall into the trap of thinking, "I hope I can keep playing well," which creates pressure, tension, and a desire to force good results. In this episode, I explain why this happens and share three practical strategies to help you stay present, trust your abilities, and continue performing at your best without getting in your own way.  Work with me!

Does fear hold you back in games? Learn how to play without fear as an athlete and get yourself to the point where you can play aggressively and freely. Work with me!

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Why does one mistake snowball into a horrible game? Learn what causes this, and what you can do to reset and stop letting one mistake ruin your performance. 

Do you get stressed in big games? Learn 4 tips to keep in mind to help you perform your best in big games!

Learn a simple yet powerful exercise you can go through after every practice and game to help you gain more control over your thinking as an athlete.

What is your mindset like on game day? We need to be careful not to take a practice mindset into games, where we overthink and try to fix everything. We need to just focus on letting ourselves play freely, be present, and trust the skills that we've built through training.

Learn how you can use your mindset to increase your performance in games. I break down a simple three-part structure you can begin applying today!

Learn a simple way you can generate a state of confidence and trust on game day. Confidence on game day is needed because it gives you the freedom you need to let go of the result and be present. When you are present, you play your best. 

Do your emotions get the best of you during practices and games? Learn what's at the core of your emotions getting the best of you, and an exercise you can go through to manage your emotions better when you play.

Learn the two types of goals you can set for games and how each one can be used to improve your performance. 

Does the game speed up on you? Learn a simple way you can slow the game down and play with more confidence and composure.

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. 

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.

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.

Does your child struggle with losing their composure? In this episode, I share a strategy I have used to help hundreds of athletes manage anger and frustration within sports.

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, or when they stop trying to prove themselves. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 this episode, I break down why caring too much creates tension and hesitation, and how to shift your focus so you can play more freely and perform the way you know you're capable of.Improve your self-talk video: https://youtu.be/S9GI6b-adCc

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. 

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.

Learn a powerful pregame rouitne you can apply to your next competition to help you start games strong!Mindfulness video: https://youtu.be/Fp3Yxt2GHHU

Learn why you struggle with confidence during games, even if you're confident in practice!

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.

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 during games.

In this episode, you will learn the three signs you need to look out for that indicate fear of failure is controlling your game.How to Overcome Fear of Failure Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlwtJYzKCHU

In this episode, I go over why athletes play scared during games. Including the two major reasons why scared play forms, how scared play hurts your performance, and a few tips you can use to stop playing scared during competition. 

In this episode, I discuss the pattern that occurs when athletes hesitate. You'll learn what truly drives hesitation during competition, and a mindset shift you can make to stop hesitating during games.