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Back to Episodes3 Reasons Athletes Play Great in Practice But Struggle in Games
Description
In this episode, I explain why athletes often play great in practice but struggle in games. I break down the three biggest mental reasons this happens—fear of making mistakes, overthinking with a practice mindset, and trying to over-control performance. I also share a simple mental shift you can use to start performing more freely and confidently in competition.
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In this episode you’ll learn:
• Why fear of making mistakes causes athletes to hold back in games
• How a “practice mindset” leads to overthinking during competition
• Why trying to control performance actually makes it worse
• The difference between thinking and trusting during competition
• A simple way to be more present and perform freely in games
🧠 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/
📖 Mind Games Book: https://a.co/d/gXZfORN
📖 Athlete Mental Training Book: https://a.co/d/bfojamY
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