This is Part 2 of my story. After becoming a Mental Performance Coach, I had to actually apply what I learned with my own team β https://coachfreetraining.com In Part 1, I shared how I quit volleyball due to performance anxiety and eventually became a coach who kept losing in the big moments. After those back-to-back devastating losses, I got certified as a Mental Performance Coach. But here's the thing. Learning the science was the easy part. Figuring out how to actually teach it to high school athletes without becoming a full-time sports psychologist? That took some trial and error. I'm breaking down the exact system I built: the Snapback Routine, Mindset Mondays, plug-and-play mental training that fits into 5-20 minutes per week. This is what helped us win four consecutive state championships, including a comeback from championship point against a team that hadn't won in 36 years. π§ What You'll Learn: πΉ 3-step Snapback Routine (breath, reset word, reset signal) that my athletes used under pressure πΉ How I structured mental training into our season without losing practice time πΉ Why this system makes coaching easier, not harder πΉ The real story behind our fourth state championship comeback πΉ How to build a common mental skills language with your team πΉ Why "shake it off" doesn't work and what does ππΌ I'm Coach Bre - a mental performance coach for girl athletes, Co-Founder of The Elite Competitor, and a long-time head volleyball coach and 4-time state champion. π Key Moments: 00:00 Introduction: The Power of Mental Training 00:34 Building The Elite Competitor 01:40 Four Consecutive State Championships 03:38 Championship Point: Mental Game in Action 05:30 Creating The Elite Competitor Program 08:36 Serving Coaches and Athletes Nationwide 10:07 Making Mental Training Practical for Coaches 13:46 Resources and How to Get Started π¬ Coaches - comment below: What's the biggest mental challenge your team faces in high-pressure games? π Free Tools & Next Steps πΉ Grab our in-depth FREE training β https://coachfreetraining.com πΉ Follow us on IG β @elitecompetitorcoach πΉ Follow us on TikTokβ @coachhergame π Subscribe for More β Never miss an episode of Coach Her Game! P.S. A few stats worth knowing: 1) 70% of youth athletes quit sports by age 13, with performance anxiety cited as a leading factor (National Alliance for Youth Sports, 2019) 2) Athletes who use pre-performance routines show 23% improvement in consistency under pressure compared to those who don't (Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 2018) 3) 85% of coaches report lack of time as the #1 barrier to implementing mental training, yet teams that dedicate just 10-15 minutes weekly see measurable performance improvements (Sport Psychology Research Institute, 2021) The Coach Her Game YouTube channel is hosted by The Elite Competitor and is dedicated to helping coaches of girl athletes strengthen their mental game and team culture in order to develop a competitive edge.#mentaltraining #coachingstory #mentalperformance #highschoolcoaching #athleteconfidence Head to coachfreetraining.com to grab our free training for coaches to quickly level-up your team's mental game!
