Sports coaching

Sports coaching here means, rather than technical training, an approach that works on the athlete's mental preparation and inner game. Timothy Gallwey's Inner Game works were born from precisely this field; they showed that the real opponent is often not the one outside but the interference in the athlete's own mind. The focus is less on teaching a skill than on being able to keep the mind calm and focused under pressure. Excessive effort and a self-judging voice often lower performance. The coach helps the athlete reduce the noise in their mind and trust their natural ability.