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Sep 11
34m 57s

How to Build Confidence in Sports

Eli Straw
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Learn what confidence in sports means, why athlete confidence becomes so fragile, and a proven system you can use to build confidence as an athlete. Work with me! 🧠 1-1 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: https://www.successstartswithin.com/mental-performance-coaching/ 👉 Confident Competitor Academy: Go from playing with fear & anxiety to ... Show More
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