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Blackpool FC x Mindframe Performance: Sport Psychology Partnership

The Challenge What We Deliver The Workshops Informing Coaches Football Specialism The Results For Other Clubs FAQs Summary Mindframe Performance delivers sport psychology to Blackpool FC’s academy, combining in person workshops for players and coaching staff...

Jake Jun 10, 2026

Why Your Child Plays Brilliantly in Training and Falls Apart on Match Day

Why the Gap Exists What Happens in Their Head Why “Just Relax” Backfires What Sport Psychology Does How Quickly Does It Work? I Was That Kid FAQs What to Do Next The gap between training and match day is the most common issue parents bring to us at...

Jake Apr 2, 2026

The Ultimate Guide to Performance Anxiety in Sports: How to Manage your Nerves and Perform Under Pressure

What are the symptoms of Performance Anxiety? What are the causes of Performance Anxiety? Does Perfectionism cause Performance Anxiety? How to deal with Performance Anxiety? How does a Sport Psychologist manage Performance Anxiety? How to manage negative thoughts...

Jake Apr 2, 2024

Sport Psychology in eSports

Performance Anxiety Goal Setting Focus and Concentration Team Dynamics and Communication Burnout Prevention Developing resilience Pre-Game and Post-Game Routines References Are you a current esports athlete, a member of a support staff within an organisation, or...

Louis Ross Feb 21, 2024

Junior Athletes and the Relative Age Effect

Awareness of RAE Why does it happen? What about the Q4 Athletes? Benefits of being a Q4 Athlete Downsides of being a Q4 Athlete Ways around the RAE Talent Identification Alternative Approaches What to do as an Athlete or Parent Summary Why birthdays dictate the...

Louis Ross Dec 14, 2023

Flow State – The ultimate guide for getting into The Zone

What is the Flow State? Where does the Flow State come from? How to get into the Flow State Internal Triggers External Triggers What happens in the Brain? The Neurochemistry of Flow The Flow Cycle Who experiences the Flow State? Flow Blockers The downsides of Flow...

Jake Nov 16, 2023

Golf Psychology: 9 tips from a Sport Psychologist to improve your mental game

1. Resilience 2. Concentration & Focus 3. Performance Anxiety 4. Imagery 5. Confidence 6. Deal with Mistakes 7. Goal Setting 8. Pre-Shot Routine 9. Emotional Control Summary The ultimate guide for improving your Golf Mindset Golf is one of our most popular...

Louis Ross Oct 24, 2023