Why Athletes Become Afraid of Making Mistakes

An episode of the Sports Psychology Coaching podcast, hosted by Eli Straw, titled "Why Athletes Become Afraid of Making Mistakes" was published on March 27, 2026 and runs 11 minutes.

March 27, 2026 ·11m · Sports Psychology Coaching

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Summary

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. 🧠 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: If you’re an athlete who struggles with fear, anxiety, overthinking, or confidence in games—or a parent of an athlete going through that—I work 1-on-1 with athletes to help them perform freely and confidently. You can schedule a free introductory call using the link ...

Episode Description

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.

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

You can schedule a free introductory call using the link below, and we’ll talk through what’s going on and whether working together would be a good fit.

Schedule a free introductory call: https://www.successstartswithin.com/get-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

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