Pre-competition Anxiety (Ep. 25)
This week’s question comes from Sarah, a swimmer from California: “ My name is Sarah, and I am a swimmer from California. I am reaching out to you because I …
Athlete Anxiety
Performance anxiety can be a major challenge for athletes, regardless of their level of experience. Whether it’s the pressure of a big game or the fear of making a mistake, …
Letting Coach Down (Ep. 19)
This week’s question comes from James, a basketball player from Maryland: “I tend to freeze or choke in games. I am always worried about letting my coach and the team …
Tryout Curse (Ep. 8)
This week, we take on the curse of tryouts and anxiety. Kim from Baltimore asks: “My daughter has terrible anxiety over her club tryouts. Any tips?” Episode: 8 (Oct. 18, …
Game Anxiety (Ep. 4)
This week, we take a look at game anxiety. This is a pretty basic look at a pretty deep topic. Episode: 4 (July 6, 2021) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Game …
Individualism and Team Identity
I have been thinking a lot about the concept of being an individual, while still being a great team member. There is a lot of focus on team building, team …