Think, Play, Win: Sports Psych Tips for IL ODP Players

WEEK 6 – Pressure to Perform & Fear of Mistakes

IL ODP players — welcome to Week 6 of Think, Play, Win, your weekly boost of practical sports psychology tips designed to help you perform at your best when it matters most.

Powered by Brian Roberts at pep360 (Whole Player. Whole Person. Whole Potential.), this series gives players simple, high-impact tools they can use immediately- in training, in games, and in moments that test you!

A reminder of our performance blocker ‘Pressure to Perform & Fear of Mistakes’ shows up when players feel they must impress coaches, earn selection, or protect their place, often leading to overthinking, playing safe, avoiding the ball, and losing confidence after errors; the key truth is that pressure isn’t the problem our response to pressure is. 

High-performing athletes train psychological flexibility: noticing pressure, accepting it, and still taking effective action with courage rather than chasing perfection. 

To support players and parents facing this exact challenge, we’ve created a FREE Player Development Resource Guide packed with practical tools to help athletes play through mistakes, reduce overthinking, and perform with confidence—to receive it, simply complete the short form here: 🔗 https://forms.gle/2ZiAGdgYcQwrTWn46.

Remember

It’s not about playing without mistakes. It’s about playing through them.

Let’s Think. Play. Win. 

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