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Coaches—you don’t have hours to waste, and when it comes to mental training not everything is worth your time. In this episode, I’ll break down the 3 things that aren’t worth it (like telling athletes to “shake it off” 🙄 or long motivational speeches) and the 3 simple strategies that are—tools that actually help athletes bounce back, reset, and perform in big games and pressure moments.

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. 🏐✨ Over 14 years of coaching, I’ve seen exactly what helps high school athletes handle nerves, mistakes, and adversity—and what doesn’t. These proven coaching strategies can transform your team’s mental game in minutes a day.

You’ll learn:
Why telling athletes to just “shake it off” wastes your time—and what to do instead
How to use the SnapBack routine (breath + reset word + signal) to recover in seconds 💨
Why visualization beats motivational speeches every time (and how to do it in 1 minute) 👁️‍🗨️
The power of a daily mindset routine (3-2-1 BRAVE) for confidence + focus before practice
How to integrate mental prep seamlessly so you’re not sacrificing physical training

🕓 Key Moments
00:00 Introduction to Mental Training
00:38 Why 'Shake It Off' Doesn't Work
01:40 The Snapback Routine
03:14 The Power of Visualization
04:57 Daily Mindset Routine
06:32 Conclusion and Next Steps

Bottom line: Your athletes won’t magically “be mentally tough.” They’ll rise—or fall—to the level of their mental preparation. Learn how to give them the tools to reset, stay confident, and hit peak performance when it matters most.

📢 Coaches—comment below: Which mental training tool do you want to try first with your team?👇

📌 Free Tools & Next Steps
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College coaches are watching more than highlight reels. I'm breaking down the 5 mental skills that actually determine who gets an offer → coachfreetraining.com

In this episode, I'm sharing exactly what a college coach told me she's looking for when she watches recruits play.

It has nothing to do with stats. It has everything to do with how your athlete responds when things go sideways.

👋🏼 I'm Coach Bre, a 4-time state champion volleyball coach and Certified Mental Performance Coach. I've spent 14+ years coaching girl athletes and built The Elite Competitor to give coaches proven, plug-and-play mental training systems that actually work.

Here's what I cover:
✅ Why body language under pressure matters more than you think
✅ How athletes treat teammates and parents during competition
✅ The one thing most recruited athletes have that talented athletes don't
✅ Why "shake it off" leaves athletes with zero tools for the moments that matter
✅ The simple reset system that college coaches can actually see and evaluate

These aren't personality traits. They're trainable skills. And your athlete can start building them right now.

🕓 Key Moments:
00:00 Introduction
01:08 Why Mental Skills Matter in Recruiting
02:12 #1: Responding When Things Go Wrong
03:15 The Snapback Routine
05:15 #2: Body Language
06:39 #3: How You Treat Your Teammates
08:28 #4: How You Treat Your Parents
09:44 #5: Performing Under Pressure
12:29 Recap of All 5 Things
13:22 These Are Life Skills Too

💭 Coaches...comment below: What do your athletes struggle with most when college coaches are in the building?

📩 Work with Coach Bre: coachfreetraining.com

📌 Free Tools & Next Steps
👉 Plug & Play Elite Mental Game System for High School Coaches → https://elitecompetitor.com/plugplayemg
🎓 Free Mental Training Resource for Coaches: coachfreetraining.com
📲 Instagram: @coachhergame
🎙 Podcast: Coach Her Game Podcast
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🔹 Championship Program Membership: champions.elitecompetitor.com
🔹 Player Impact Plan: https://elitecompetitor.kit.com/6639eaaf9f|

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P.S. Here's what the research shows:
⚡️ Mental skills are among the top factors coaches cite in recruiting decisions, alongside physical skills and coachability. (Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2019)
⚡️ Athletes who use pre-performance routines show significantly lower anxiety and higher confidence in competition. (Cotterill, S.T., International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2010)
⚡️ Girls drop out of sports at 6x the rate of boys between ages 14-18, with confidence and pressure cited as leading factors. (Women's Sports Foundation, Going for the Gold Report, 2020)

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.

#mentalperformance #coachinggirls #collegerecruitment

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💡 Coaches – tired of seeing your talented athletes crumble in rivalry games? Learn how to keep them confident and performing under pressure → https://coachfreetraining.com

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. Winning four state titles has its perks… and a lot of rivals now! Over 14 years of coaching high school athletes, I've learned that mental toughness wins games just as much as skill.

In this episode, I break down the 3 simple mental game hacks I use to help my team thrive in rivalry games, big games, and other high-pressure moments.

Including the importance of:
✅ Normalizing pressure games so athletes focus on what they can control
✅ Implementing a snapback routine for quick recovery from mistakes
✅ Using visualization to mentally prepare athletes for tough game scenarios
✅ Designing game-like practices that strengthen both physical and mental performance

Whether you’re preparing for rivalry matchups, playoff battles, or high-stakes competitions, these coaching strategies will help your athletes stay confident, calm, and consistent under pressure.

🕓 Key Moments
00:00 Introduction to Rivalry Games
00:41 Hack #1: Normalize the Game
02:13 Game-Like Practices
02:46 Hack #2: Failure Recovery System
04:55 Hack #3: Visualization Techniques
05:46 Conclusion and Next Steps

📢 Coaches – comment below: What’s your go-to strategy to keep your team from crumbling under pressure? 👇

📌 Build your team’s mental game confidently:
🔹 Grab our in-depth FREE training → https://coachfreetraining.com
🔹 Follow us on IG → @elitecompetitorcoach
🔹 Follow us on TikTok→ @coachhergame

🔔 Subscribe for More → Never miss an episode of Coach Her Game!

Head to coachfreetraining.com to grab our free training for coaches to quickly level-up your team's mental game!