Welcome to Episode 92 of the Dialed and Driven Mentality Podcast: The #1 Skill Young Athletes Aren't Training: Being Present.
Every athlete wants to perform at their best.
But between social media, comparing themselves to others, worrying about mistakes, and thinking about what's next, it's easy to lose focus.
What if the most important skill an athlete can develop is simply learning to live in the present?
In this episode, Jeff Lerg, mental performance coach Chris Palmer, and Natalie Ferenc break down why being present is one of the most overlooked skills in youth sports—and how athletes can train themselves to stay focused, overcome distractions, and perform with greater consistency.
They discuss why athletes need to stop dwelling on past mistakes, stop worrying about the future, and start focusing on what they can control right now.
Because you can't change the past or control the future, but you can control what you do next.
Episode Highlights:
- Why being present is a critical skill for young athletes
- How overthinking and distractions hurt performance
- Why social media comparison holds athletes back
- How to reset quickly after making a mistake
- The importance of focusing on the next play
- How routines and habits build consistency
- Why elite athletes live by "Be where your feet are"
The biggest message?
Stop living in the past. Stop worrying about the future. Be where your feet are.
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