<div><p><strong>On this episode of the </strong><strong><em>Inside College Soccer Podcast</em></strong><strong>, Don Williams sits down with leading sports psychologist Dan Abrahams to break down his new 2026 book </strong><strong><em>Compete: Developing a Mental Playbook for Performance Under Pressure in Sport</em></strong><strong>.<br></strong><br>Dan shares practical, game-ready tools designed to help athletes perform when it matters most. The conversation dives into:</p></div><ul> <li> <strong>The High Performance Mindset (HPM)</strong> - how athletes can control attention, intensity, and intent in pressure moments</li> <li> <strong>The Elite Competitor Model</strong> - building a proactive, purposeful approach to performance</li> <li> <strong>The Mindset Scale</strong> - a simple but powerful tool athletes can use mid-game to reset and refocus</li> <li> <strong>Mental Playbook strategies</strong> - managing nerves, frustration, and mistakes while developing a “go again” mentality</li> <li> <strong>In-game routines &amp; confidence tools</strong> - how to build consistency and “bulletproof” belief</li> </ul><div> <p>This episode is a must-listen for players, parents, and coaches navigating high-pressure environments - especially those pursuing the U.S. college pathway, where mindset is often the difference-maker.</p><p>📚 Pre-order the book via Hawksmoor Publishing or Amazon<br>➡️ Learn more: <a href="http://www.danabrahams.com/">www.danabrahams.com</a></p></div>