Mental Performance Tips with Lane Schwarz | Video Lane Schwarz is a mental performance coach with a Master of Science in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology from Minnesota State University, Mankato. He holds a Bachelor of … Sports Psychology Tip
How Do You Become a Confident Athlete? Summary: Being talented and being a confident competitor are not the same thing. Talented athletes know what they can do physically. Confident competitors believe in their ability to respond, … Sports Psychology Tip
How do You Build Stable Confidence? Summary: Confidence in big games comes from belief, not talent. A mental performance coach builds that belief through preparation and by reframing fear into opportunity. The USMNT’s dominant World Cup-opener … Sports Psychology Tip
How Do You Play with Confidence on the Road? Summary: Athletes often think they’re less confident on the road, but a sport psychologist would tell you that’s usually a comfort problem, not a confidence problem. True … Sports Psychology Tip
How Do You Cope with Playoff Pressure? Summary: Playoff pressure doesn’t come from the game itself. It comes from how you interpret the moment. Sports psychology research shows athletes who simplify their approach and trust their … Sports Psychology Tip
How Do You Break Out of a Slump? Summary: A performance slump is not just about poor results. It is about how you think about those results. Research shows that up to 54% of athletes experience … Sports Psychology Tip
How Do You Win Against Better Athletes? Summary: Many athletes mentally lose before they even compete when facing a top-ranked opponent. But rankings, records, and reputations don’t determine who wins. What does? Self-belief rooted in preparation. … Sports Psychology Tip
What Does it Take to Have a Breakout Season? You have probably seen it happen. An athlete who seemed decent for years suddenly puts everything together and has a career year. Other athletes go their entire … Sports Psychology Tip
How Can Mental Performance Coaching Help Athletes? What separates the athletes who keep getting better from the ones who plateau? It’s not always talent. It’s not always coaching. And it’s definitely not luck. In most cases, … Sports Psychology Tip
How do Athletes Build Team Competitiveness? What separates a good team from a great one? It’s rarely just talent. Most coaches will tell you the difference is team competitiveness, and specifically, how competitive a team is … Sports Psychology Tip