Let’s explore emotional intelligence (EQ) in sports, focusing on its definition, development through practice, and impact on performance, including the roles of mindfulness and self-regulation techniques. We’ll discuss the importance of empathy in teamwork, the influence of various sports on EQ, and the relationship between anxiety and EQ, highlighting the benefits of task-oriented motivational climates. Finally, we’ll emphasize EQ as a valuable, learnable skill that extends beyond sports, underlining the necessity for supportive training environments to nurture its development in young athletes.