In the competitive world of sports, young athletes face a multitude of challenges as they strive to reach their full potential – one of these challenges is misinformation. Often, counseling for young athletes on how to reach their peak potential largely emphasizes physical training and skill refinement; while physical training and skill refinement are undoubtedly important, unnecessary emphasis on them will put young athletes at a disadvantage because there is a mental aspect of athletic performance that is as crucial, perhaps, even more crucial than the physical aspect, yet it is frequently overlooked.