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Dr. Richard Trammel: How Athletes Collapse Under Pressure and How to Stop It
What really causes athletes to crumble when everything is on the line? In this episode, we dive into the fear of failure, the fight-or-flight response, and how mental skills can change a career.
In this episode, Dante and Dr. Richard discuss:
Fear of failure vs. practice performance
Fight-or-flight, the brain, and performance under pressure
Why coaches and sports psychologists must work together to unlock peak performance
Age-specific fears: kids, teens, college, and pros
How coaches, teammates, and mental skills influence performance
Key Takeaways:
The single biggest difference between…
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