How Frustration Causes More Mistakes in Sports
26 March 2026

How Frustration Causes More Mistakes in Sports

Sports Psychology Coaching

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Why does frustration cause you to make more mistakes? In this episode, I discuss how frustration, either toward yourself or others, distracts you and results in more mistakes. I also go over a mindset shift to work on managing frustration during games.

🧠 Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: If you’re an athlete who struggles with fear, anxiety, overthinking, or confidence in games—or a parent of an athlete going through that—I work 1-on-1 with athletes to help them perform freely and confidently.

You can schedule a free introductory call using the link below, and we’ll talk through what’s going on and whether working together would be a good fit.

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