Before you say a word, you’re already competing.

In this episode, mental performance coach Steve Pinkston breaks down why body language is performance—and how your posture, presence, and reactions shape confidence, trust, and momentum before the game even starts. Learn how elite athletes use body language to stay steady under pressure and why the way you carry yourself can be the difference between folding early and finishing strong.

Today’s Action Step:

1. Fix your default posture. Chest tall. Chin neutral. Eyes up. That’s home base. Always.
2. Own the space between plays. Jog with purpose. Stand like you belong. That’s where confidence is built or lost.
3. Catch the leaks. Hands on hips. Head drops. Eye rolls. Those are habits — and habits can be trained out.

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