Your athlete just made a mistake. Her body language shifts. If she doesn’t reset now, the game’s gone. Here’s how you coach the comeback! Learn the reset system here → https://coachfreetraining.com

In this video, I’m sharing the 3 core routines I teach athletes so they can recover from failure, handle pressure, and silence negative self-talk in real-time.

🎯 Learn:

• The “Snapback Routine” that gets athletes back in the moment
• How to rewire self-talk (instead of spiraling)
• The 3-2-1 Brave pre-practice mental reset

🎙 I'm Coach Bre, mental performance coach, co-founder of The Elite Competitor, and four-time state championship volleyball coach. These are the tools that transformed my program—and they’re simple enough for every coach to use.

🕓 Key Moments
00:00 Introduction to Mental Toughness
00:41 Assessing Mistake Recovery
03:41 Building a Snapback Routine
05:59 Mastering Self-Talk
11:22 Handling Pressure Situations
14:37 Conclusion and Resources

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🌀 When one bad pass spirals, the mental side can make or break your season. Most coaches try to pump their athletes up, but what actually works is having a repeatable system for building mental toughness—without having to become a sports psychologist. In this episode, I’m sharing the three toughest mental hurdles teams face and the exact strategies I use so your players can bounce back, compete under pressure, and win more matches.

👋 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:

• The Thought Wheel: How thoughts lead to feelings, actions, and results on the court
• Self-Talk & Affirmations: How to help players reset and choose better thoughts after mistakes
• Momentum & Pressure: Training routines and pregame systems to handle momentum swings and hype
• Serve Receive Mental Training: Snapback routines, visualization, and handling the gauntlet
• How to plug in mental skills training without adding more to your coaching plate

🎯 Don’t just train skills—build athletes who are mentally ready for anything. Because the right mindset wins championships.

🕓 Key Moments

00:00 Introduction: Why volleyball is a such a mental game

02:59 The Spiral: Thought Wheel, Self-Talk, Affirmations

08:18 Handling Momentum: Swings & Pressure Routines

10:28 Pregame: Custom Routines

12:48 Serve Receive: Snapback, Visualization, Mental Reps

15:45 Conclusion: Systems & tools for coaches

👇 Coaches—what's one mindset shift or tool that's made the biggest impact for your team? Share below!

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

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🎥 More videos here → https://www.youtube.com/@CoachHerGame

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

Struggling to stay calm in pressure moments? Here's how to coach through the chaos and stay composed in tight games! Learn more strategies → http://coachfreetraining.com

Coaches, have you ever walked away from a game thinking, “I did not show up as the coach I wanted to be”? You’re not alone! It’s tough to stay composed when the game feels out of control. In this video, I’ll share how to coach under pressure without losing your cool. From keeping your presence calm to leading an effective timeout strategy, I’ve got you covered!

In this session, you’ll learn:
✔️ How to stay emotionally regulated as a coach
✔️ The importance of your presence and energy for the team
✔️ My step-by-step timeout strategy to reset your team
✔️ How to build a shared language with your team using the snapback routine

👋 Hi, 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. And I’ve made all the mistakes: calling timeouts I didn’t have, saying things I regret, freezing when my team needed clarity. This video is about how I stay in control when the game isn’t—so my athletes can, too.

🕓 Key Moments
00:00 Introduction: How to Respond When You're Not the Coach You Want to Be
02:24 Staying in Control: Managing Yourself When the Game Gets Chaotic
06:16 Setting the Tone: Why Your Presence Shapes Team Performance
12:30 Owning Mistakes: Repairing Trust with Vulnerability
17:12 Timeout Tip: The Snapback Routine
21:02 Conclusion: Coaching with Intentionality—Even Under Pressure

🎯 Coaching through pressure is more than just reacting—it’s about leading with composure and giving your athletes the tools to manage stress. If you want to learn how to lead your team with confidence, this video is a must-watch.

💬 Coaches – comment below: What’s one moment when you’ve had to coach through pressure and how did you stay composed?

📌 Want more coaching tools to help you stay calm and strengthen your team’s mental game?
🔹 Grab our FREE training for coaches → https://coachfreetraining.com
🔹 Learn more about Plug & Play Elite Mental Game → https://elitecompetitor.com/plugplayemg
🔹 Follow us on IG → @elitecompetitorcoach
🎥 More videos here → https://www.youtube.com/@CoachHerGame

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