MISSION STATEMENT

Eddie’s Mental Dink is a performance-psychology column created to help Stonnington Pickleball Club members strengthen the mental side of their game.

Each edition focuses on one essential pillar of sporting mindset — including confidence, motivation, focus, pressure management, and emotional control — offering players at every level simple, practical insights they can apply immediately on the court and in everyday life.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Eddie Baghdikian is a graduate of Deakin University’s Graduate Diploma of Sport Management and the Australian College of Applied Psychology’s Graduate Diploma of Counselling. With a long-standing passion for performance psychology and player development, Eddie brings a practical, accessible approach to helping athletes build self-confidence, strengthen focus, and enjoy the game with greater clarity and composure.

Instagram: @eddiebaghdikian

Column 1 - Self Confidence