After The Final Bell - EP 83 - Beating Self-Doubt and Fear of Winning with guest Joey Fritz

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The episode of After The Final Bell, hosted by UFC striking coach Mike Gonzales and YouTube bounty hunter Trevor O'Connor, features guest Joey Fritz, a mental and performance coach, to discuss the critical importance of psychology for high-level athletes. Joey, a former Marine with a master's in sports psychology, practices performance psychology, recognizing that much of his work is less about specific sports skills and more about life coaching, helping fighters become more resilient and manage anxieties that impact their performance both inside and outside the cage. A central topic of the conversation is the complexity of the fear of success. The hosts and Joey identify this as a form of self-sabotage, which often stems from feeling undeserving or from the overwhelming pressure of constantly having to be "that good" after a major achievement.

The co-hosts and Joey detailed the intricacies of effective coaching, noting that a coach's tone and demeanor are vital, especially when working with female athletes, where even small emotional exchanges can be amplified. Crucially, effective cornering relies on providing positive, active instruction—telling the athlete what to do (e.g., "throw the jab") rather than what not to do (e.g., "stop moving backward")—to ensure clarity in a high-stress moment. They lauded cornering specialist Trevor Whitman for his masterful ability to use minimal, encouraging words based on reading his athlete's body language. The discussion highlighted that truly successful athletes, such as Cory, continually evolve and adapt their style after every fight, contrasting with those who stall their careers by fighting defensively "not to lose" or sticking rigidly to outdated winning formulas.