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Mental toughness doesn’t have to take hours to train. In this video, I’m sharing the exact mindset drills I run with my high school volleyball team every day—each one designed to strengthen athlete confidence, focus, and resilience (in under 5 minutes 💥).

🎙️ I’m Coach Bre – a mental performance coach for girl athletes, Co-Founder of The Elite Competitor, and a longtime head volleyball coach and 4x state champion. I’ve coached hundreds of athletes and helped programs go from inconsistent to unshakable—by adding these simple sports psych tools into their practices.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ A fast failure recovery method (Snapback Routine) to bounce back from mistakes
✅ Our 3-2-1 Brave Method™: journaling + breathwork + affirmations
✅ How to use visualization training to help athletes play with poise under pressure
✅ How these drills are built into our Plug and Play Elite Mental Game system
✅ BONUS: How to help athletes rewrite negative self-talk before it affects performance

Perfect for busy high school coaches who want results without overhauling their practice plan—these drills help you integrate mental performance training seamlessly.

🕓 Key moments:
00:00 – Intro
00:14 – Skill 1: Snapback Routine (Failure Recovery)
02:00 – The 3-2-1 BRAVE Routine
03:32 – Guided Visualization and Breathwork
04:32 – Energy Reset and Practice Readiness
04:50 – Where to Learn More (Free Training & Tools)
05:24 – Wrap-Up & Real-Life Mom Moment

👇 Coaches, comment below: Which sports psych drill are you most excited to implement?

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This episode breaks down how to build a Leadership Core that actually develops leaders, not just ceremonial captains. Grab more coaching must haves → https://coachfreetraining.com

If your captains' biggest responsibilities are coin flips and jersey selection, you're not alone. Most coaches give athletes titles without training them how to lead. I made this mistake for years.

I expected captains to hold teammates accountable, manage equipment, and handle conflict. They didn't know how. What teenager does?

👋🏼 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.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to create an application process for your Leadership Core (not a popularity contest)
• The 3-4 summer leadership development meetings that train athletes before the season starts
• How to assign squad leaders with specific roles like Energy Leader and Connection Leader
• Why having 6-8 trained leaders beats having 2-3 ceremonial captains
• How your Leadership Core can facilitate mental training and solve peer conflicts

This system creates sustainable leadership that doesn't depend on you micromanaging or starting over every season when your captains graduate.

🕓 Key Moments:
00:00 Introduction
00:19 My Coaching Mistake
01:53 Building a Leadership Core System
03:17 Element 1: The Application Process
05:01 Element 2: Leadership Development
06:50 Element 3: Squad Leaders & Real Roles
09:59 Championship Program Membership
10:58 Handling Team Drama

💬 Coaches - how do you help train leaders on your team? Comment below.

READY TO BUILD YOUR LEADERSHIP CORE?
Inside the Championship Program Membership, you get the exact template I use to create your Leadership Core (application, summer plan, leadership roles). Then we hop on a live coaching call together and BUILD your version. Every month = new template + live coaching call.

Join here → https://champions.elitecompetitor.com

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P.S.A few stats worth knowing:

• Student-athletes who participate in structured leadership training programs demonstrate 23% higher rates of positive team behaviors including accountability and peer support. (Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 2021)
• Teams with distributed leadership structures report 34% fewer conflicts and faster conflict resolution times. (International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 2020)
• Coaches who implement structured leadership systems report spending 40% less time managing team drama and interpersonal conflicts. (NFHS Coaching Survey, 2023)

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.

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🔥 Inheriting a new program? These new coach tips will help you build trust, create team culture, and avoid costly mistakes → https://coachfreetraining.com

Taking over a high school sports team can feel overwhelming—especially if you’re trying to change systems, set standards, and earn athlete buy-in all at once. In this video, I’m sharing three game-changing strategies every coach should implement when stepping into a new role. Whether you’re rebuilding from scratch or inheriting an established program, these insights will help you lead with confidence, build trust fast, and avoid losing your team before the season even starts.

👋 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. I’ve taken over two different high school programs, and I’ve learned (sometimes the hard way) what to do—and what NOT to do—when you're the new coach on campus.

✅ Inside this episode:
🔹 How to take over a high school team the right way
🔹 The first thing to do before running new drills or systems
🔹 The power of 1:1 athlete meetings (and the questions to ask)
🔹 How to start mental training with your team—without being a sports psych
🔹 Tips for coaching a new program with confidence
🔹 How to create culture, clarity, and connection from day one

🎯 This is more than just high school coaching advice—it's a roadmap for building a mentally tough, drama-free, unified team that performs under pressure. Because no offensive scheme will fix a mindset issue. 👊

🕓 Key Moments
00:00 Introduction: Setting the Tone for a New Program
00:29 Start with Stability: Easing the Transition
01:19 Building Relationships: One-on-One Meetings
02:58 Prioritize Mental Training: The Key to Success
05:23 Conclusion: Building a Winning Culture

👇 Coaches – comment below: What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced when taking over a new team?

📌 Want to learn more tips on how to take your team’s game to the next level?
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