RAW: 2 Players Quit After We Won State

Two players quit after a state championship 🏆—and it forced me to completely rethink how I coach. Here’s what I changed 👇 Be sure learn more at our in depth training for coaches: https://coachfreetraining.com

This one hurt. After one of our most successful seasons ever, two players quit the team. As a long-time coach, I could’ve blamed them. Instead, I looked inward—and what I uncovered changed the way I build team culture forever.

👋🏼 I'm Coach Bre – a mental performance coach for girl athletes, Co-Founder of The Elite Competitor, and a longtime head volleyball coach and 4-time state champion. 

In this episode, I’m opening up about what happened after the wins, what I realized about my own leadership, and the 3 specific things I changed to prevent team drama, foster trust, and develop confident, connected athletes.

🕓 Key Moments
00:00 Introduction: Reflecting on a Coaching Challenge 
01:07 The Importance of Role Clarity 
02:37 Regular Check-ins with Athletes 
04:25 Focusing on the Mental Game 
06:26 Building Team Connection and Trust


🎯 You'll learn:
The #1 reason athletes quietly disengage (even on winning teams)
The impact of clear role definition on player retention and buy-in
How to run biweekly 5-minute check-ins that build trust fast
Why insecure athletes cause the most drama—and how to fix it
How simple mental training tools can completely shift your team culture

✨ If you’re a high school or middle school coach who’s felt blindsided by players quitting, struggling with team drama, or just looking to build a stronger, tighter culture—this is for you.

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 👇 Coaches - comment below: What’s one thing you wish your athletes better understood about their role?

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