The Inner Game: Mastering a Mental Performance Competitive Mindset
In sports, possessing elite physical traits like breakaway speed, raw power, or flawless technique is what gets you a spot on the roster. However, a mental performance competitive mindset is what actually dictates whether you shrink in championship moments or rise to the occasion. You can hit a hundred perfect free throws or strike out […]
The Calm Within the Storm: Mastering Mental Performance Stress Management
In high-stakes competition, the ability to manage stress is the invisible barrier between elite execution and complete collapse. You can possess the most refined technical skills in your sport, whether it is a perfect jump shot, a flawless tennis serve, or precise footwork, but if your nervous system is haywire and your mind is flooded […]
The Switch: Mastering the Pre-Performance Routine in Mental Performance
In any competitive arena, the hours leading up to the event are often more mentally exhausting than the event itself. You can train your body to perfection and memorize every tactical playbook, but if you allow your mind to wander into the realm of anxiety, “what-ifs,” and outcome-based fear during the final countdown, your physical […]
Shaun Gerardo: Building Mental Toughness & Better Basketball Players
In this episode, we cover… (0:00) How basketball became Shaun’s escape growing up (2:17) The importance of mentorship (3:29) Learning about nutrition and discipline (5:25) Developing athletes mindsets just as much as their basketball skills (7:20) Push through discomfort to improve (19:07) Time management for high school athletes (21:24) Key shooting tips (29:03) Strength training […]
The Mind’s Eye: Mastering Visualization Techniques in Mental Performance
In any high-pressure arena, physical preparation will only take you so far. You can drill your mechanics for thousands of hours, but if your brain panics when the spotlight turns on, your body will inevitably follow. The central nervous system struggles to differentiate between a vividly imagined event and a physical reality, which means that […]
Mental Recovery Strategies for Multi-Sport Athletes
The Importance of Mental Recovery for Multi-Sport Athletes Youth athletes who participate in multiple sports face unique mental challenges. Balancing practices, competitions, and academic responsibilities can lead to mental fatigue, stress, and burnout. Mental recovery strategies are essential for sustaining focus, motivation, and performance across all activities. Mental recovery is as important as physical recovery. […]
The Calm in the Storm: Mastering Emotional Regulation in Mental Performance
In sports, physical talent sets your baseline, but your emotional state dictates whether you can actually access that talent when it matters most. You can have the best mechanics in the world, but if your nervous system is spiraling out of control, your body simply will not execute. At Athletes Untapped, we notice that many […]
The Alpha State: Forging a Relentless Competitive Mindset for Peak Mental Performance
In sports, there is a massive difference between playing to win and playing not to lose. You can have all the physical tools in the world, but if your mind folds under pressure, your talent will never fully materialize. At Athletes Untapped, we see incredibly gifted athletes who dominate in practice but shrink the moment […]
Jonathan Carone: Healthy Sports Parenting, Youth Sports Burnout, and Letting Kids Lead
In this episode, we cover… (0:05) Jonathan’s background and athletic background (0:24) His passion for sports extending beyond playing (1:20) Being cut from the baseball team (2:03) Staying involved through coaching (3:08) Working with the football program at Liberty University (5:40) The growing pressure in youth sports (9:45) Multi-sport athletes vs. early specialization (17:16) Jonathan’s […]
David Karasek: An Olympian’s Perspective on Mental Training, Race-Day Anxiety, and Athlete Mindset
In this episode, we cover… (0:05) David’s sports experience growing up in Switzerland (0:47) Moving to the United States and visiting the University of Virginia (2:15)The cultural differences between Switzerland and the U.S. (4:23) The impact of mentors on his career (5:44) David’s recruiting journey and committing to UVA after his first recruiting trip (8:06) […]