3 Mental Training Tools That Build Confident Athletes

In this episode, I'm breaking down the 3 skills that actually build confidence (because "just be more confident" doesn't work). Grab the full system at coachfreetraining.com 

Most coaches tell athletes to "be more confident" without teaching them HOW. Here's the problem, confidence isn't something you can talk someone into. But it IS something you can teach. 

👋🏼 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. 

After struggling with anxiety as a college athlete and being a championship coach, I've learned that confidence comes from having tools, not from motivational speeches. 

🧐 What You'll Learn:

• Why "shake it off" and "next play" don't actually teach a skill
• The Snapback Routine - a 3-step system for bouncing back from mistakes in 2 seconds
• How body language coaching changes confidence in 30 seconds
• The 321 BRAVE daily mindset routine (5-7 minutes that rewire your athletes' brains)
• Why visualization isn't "woo woo" - it's neuroscience 

This isn't theory. These are the exact tools my team uses, and they've helped us win 4 consecutive state titles.

🕓 Key Moments:
00:00 Introduction
00:15 Why "Be Confident" Doesn't Work
01:52 Tool #1: The Snapback Routine
03:49 Tool #2: Body Language
05:08 Tool #3: Daily Mindset Routine
05:22 The 3-2-1 Brave Method
07:17 Visualization & Neuroscience
07:30 Wrap Up & Next Steps

💬 Coaches - comment below: Which tool are you going to try first with your team? Snapback Routine, body language, or 3-2-1 BRAVE?

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P.S. A few stats worth knowing:

• Girls are 2x more likely to quit sports than boys by age 14, with lack of confidence cited as the primary reason (Women's Sports Foundation, 2020)
• Mental imagery training improves motor skill performance by 23% compared to physical practice alone (Psychological Bulletin, 2018)
• Athletes who use pre-performance routines experience 47% less performance anxiety and demonstrate greater consistency across competitions (Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 2017) 

The Coach Her Game 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 #coachingconfidence #girlsathletes #snapbackroutine #321BRAVE

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