# The Emotional Habits That Separate Great Athletes | V134

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Published: 2026-05-21T17:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In Episode 134 of High Performance Parenting, Greg Francis and daughter Crissy unpack one of the most overlooked keys to athletic success:👉 Emotional intelligence.They discuss:Why emotional control matters more than raw talentHow athletes lose mentally before physicallyThe impact of frustration, blame, and emotional spiralsHow discipline and consistency become a superpowerWhy emotional habits determine performance under pressureHow mentally strong athletes break opponents emotionallyCrissy also shares a powerful tennis tournament story where she came back from being down 0-3 in a set by staying emotionally composed while her opponent emotionally unraveled.This episode gives athletes and parents practical tools for:✔ Emotional awareness✔ Ownership instead of blame✔ Strategic thinking under pressure✔ Competing with confidence and composureBecause:👉 Emotional intelligence isn’t weakness.👉 It’s a competitive advantage.(00:00) Why Emotional Control Matters(01:37) Talent vs Emotional Intelligence(02:15) How Athletes React to Frustration(03:30) Emotional Spirals During Competition(04:11) Discipline as a Superpower(06:02) Breaking Opponents Mentally(07:00) Coming Back From 0-3(08:12) When Opponents Emotionally Collapse(09:26) Awareness, Ownership and Response(11:14) Why Emotional Habits Matter(12:26) Pressure Around Districts and State(13:27) Focusing on What You Can Control(15:00) Winning Through Emotional Intelligence

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