Managing Pressure

Young athletes aged 8–18 who experience performance drops under pressure, who find big matches harder than training, or who want to build the specific skills that make high-stakes performance more reliable.

Covers the stress response, threat vs challenge appraisal, breathing regulation, pre-performance routines, choking and how to prevent it, and building pressure-proof performance habits.

You will understand exactly why pressure affects performance, have a specific physiological regulation tool that works immediately, and know how to build the pre-performance routines that make your best available when it counts.

Draws on Jones and Hardy's pressure research and Beilock's choking science. The pre-performance routine framework connects directly to the In-Competition Focus and Competition Anxiety guides.