Varsity drama? Roster moves? Meltdowns? Here’s exactly how I handle them in-season. Grab the free coach training → https://coachfreetraining.com

If you’re a high school coach who cares about more than Xs & Os, this episode tackles real questions from our Coaches Hotline. I break down how to: move players to a lower team (without destroying buy-in), handle team drama when younger athletes join, and rebuild mental toughness after a game-day spiral. You’ll get exact phrasing for tough talks, a clear standards matrix you can enforce, and plug-and-play frameworks including Snapback Routine, Open Circle prompts, role-ownership check-ins that you can run this week!

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.

🎯 Learn tips to address:
✅ Moving Players: Clear criteria, honest convo, ownership, check-ins, opportunity.
✅ Team Drama: Standards matrix, Open Circle, mentor pairs, address directly.
✅ Post-Error Resets: Snapback routine, quick reflections, practice tie-ins.
✅ Plug & Play: Embed mental training, no extra minutes, winning habits.

🕓 Key Moments
00:00 Introduction and Preview
01:42 Question 1: Moving Players Down a Level
04:51 Question 2: Handling Team Drama
11:35 Question 3: The Snapback Routine
13:28 Closing and Resources

These tips are all rooted in sports psychology, mental performance, and offer time-efficient mental training strategies that fit inside your current practice plan. Have a question of your own? Send it to the hotline: https://www.videoask.com/f30gom2dt

📢 Coaches – comment below: Which issue are you dealing with right now—player movement, drama, or post-error resets—and what’s your next step? 👇

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⚡️Rivalry week exposes cracks—don’t let “pressure moments” decide the game. Build real mental toughness fast. Grab the free training → https://coachfreetraining.com

Rivalry games feel bigger—for athletes and for us as coaches. In this episode, I share the exact coaching strategies I use to normalize the moment, run game-like practices, and install simple mental prep tools (like a SnapBack routine and short visualization) so your high school athletes perform under pressure instead of crumbling.

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. 💜🏐

You’ll learn:
How to normalize big games (“just another turkey dinner”) so nerves don’t hijack execution
3 costly mistakes coaches make in rivalry games (over-hyping, over-coaching, ignoring the mental side)
The SnapBack routine to recover from mistakes and get back to peak performance fast
Visualization that actually works (2 minutes, sport-specific cues, pre-competition scripts)
Practice design tweaks for big games: score flips, timed constraints, loud-gym simulation, fatigue reps
The most important mental skill: adaptability—and how to train it daily with 3-2-1 BRAVE ✍️
What to do about social media noise + keeping your team aligned with program values 💬

🕓 Key Moments
00:00 Introduction to Rivalry Week
01:28 The Pressure of Rivalry Games
02:44 Common Coaching Mistakes
06:32 Mental Game Hacks
08:01 Training for Pressure Situations
09:34 The Importance of Adaptability
14:21 Visualization Techniques
15:21 Final Tips and Conclusion

Rivalry games and big games don’t raise your team to the occasion—they drop to the level of their mental preparation. Use these sports psychology tools to build confidence, improve mental performance, and turn pressure into your team’s advantage. 🚀

📢 Coaches—comment below: What’s one pressure scenario you’ll script into practice this week? 👇

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We lost early and here’s exactly how I refocused my team fast (with no punishment runs). Grab the step-by-step free training → https://coachfreetraining.com

If you coach girl athletes and care about more than Xs & Os, this real-talk breakdown shows the 3 moves I made after a tough tournament exit including a quick team reflection, a leadership/body-language audit, and a simple “This is good for us because…” reframe. You’ll see how I tied each mindset step directly to practice reps so mistakes stop snowballing.

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.

🎯 Learn about:
✅ Specific prompts so every athlete identifies her role and one behavior to upgrade.
✅ How to reframe script to combat negativity bias and write the season’s story on purpose.
✅ Fast reset strategies (Snapback routine + 3-2-1 BRAVE) so mistakes don’t snowball.
✅ Practice plan tie-ins with consistent reps that connect directly to the mindset work.

Want plug-and-play prompts, the Snapback Routine, and my 3-2-1 BRAVE script you can run tomorrow? I walk you through all of it, plus provide printable prompts, in my free training for coaches. It’s the deeper dive that turns this video into a system you can repeat all season. 👉 https://coachfreetraining.com

🕓 Key Moments
00:00 Reflecting on tournament loss
00:49 Approach to handling the loss
01:27 Team reflection and leadership
02:11 Reframing the experience
03:24 Practice plan and improvements
04:22 Mental training resources

📢 Coaches – comment below: Which of the 3 steps (Reflection, Leadership Audit, Reframe) are you adding to this week's practice? 👇

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I’m Coach Bre — a mental performance coach for girl athletes, Co-Founder of The Elite Competitor, and a long-time head volleyball coach + 4x state champion. In this episode, I pull back the curtain on how I start the season strong with our “Earn the Right” challenge series—designed to level up fundamentals, team play, and the mental game from Day 1. 🏆

What you’ll learn (and steal) ⤵️
✅ How to run “Earn the Right” step-by-step: from individual ball control to 6-on-6 team drills
✅ The exact mental training & preparation I give athletes before high-pressure reps (self-talk, SnapBack routine, visualization, and athlete reset cues)
✅ Why “earned, not given” builds buy-in, accountability, and culture fast
✅ How to tie challenges to gear to reinforce standards (jerseys, backpacks, warm-ups)
✅ The importance of fundamentals before systems — and the progression I use to reduce mistakes under pressure

Why this works 💡This first-week framework blends coaching tips, high-rep skill progressions, and intentional pressure so athletes practice how they’ll respond when it matters. It’s sport-agnostic: adapt the reps and standards to your team’s level and watch confidence and connection rise. 🔁

🕓 Key Moments
00:00 Introduction and Coach Bree's Background
00:52 The Concept of 'Earn the Right'
01:39 Purpose and Benefits of 'Earn the Right'
03:21 Mental Training and Preparation
06:58 Detailed Breakdown of Challenges
09:22 Small Group and Team Drills
14:28 Final Challenges and Team Play
17:14 Implementing 'Earn the Right' in Your Program

Coaches — comment below: Which “Earn the Right” challenge would you adapt first for your sport, and what gear will athletes earn?

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💪 Your athletes can train their mind like they train their body. Steal our 3-minute routine + prompts! Grab more visualization tips → https://coachfreetraining.com

Coaches, if you’ve wondered whether visualization actually moves the needle for high school athletes, this is your playbook. I unpack the simple sports psychology behind it, then show you exactly how to run fast, effective visualization drills your players will buy into—so they’re calmer, more confident, and ready for 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. 🏐🏆

🎯 In this video you’ll learn:
✔️ Why visualization works (the brain treats it like real reps)
✔️ How to introduce it without awkwardness
✔️ 3 simple prompts for skills, pressure resets, and pre-game calm
✔️ A 5-minute daily routine (BRAVE) that locks in focus
✔️ Quick drills you can run in practice, on the bus, or in the locker room
✔️ How to pair visualization with a 2-second SnapBack reset for faster recovery

🕓 Key Moments
00:00 Introduction to Visualization
01:14 The Science Behind Visualization
03:24 Benefits of Visualization for Athletes
06:29 Implementing Visualization in Practice
09:19 Visualization Before Games
11:05 Success Stories: State Championships
15:09 Overcoming Awkwardness and Resistance
17:26 Final Tips and Resources

Why this matters: Athletes don’t rise to the occasion—they fall to the level of their mental performance. Use these coaching strategies to build real mental toughness, faster resets, and peak performance when the lights are brightest.

📢 Coaches — comment below: Which visualization prompt will you try first (skill rep, pressure reset, or pre-game calm)?👇

📌 Free Tools & Next Steps
🔹 Grab our in-depth FREE training → https://coachfreetraining.com
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⚡️Male coaches—what you don’t know about periods impacts her game. Ignoring it? That’s costing performance. Grab more coaching tools and our free training → https://coachfreetraining.com

If you’ve ever felt unsure about how to talk about periods or worried about how it affects your athletes’ performance, this video is for you. I break down how the menstrual cycle impacts energy, mood, and focus—and share practical ways coaches can support athletes so they thrive in every phase.

I’m Coach Bre—mental performance coach for girl athletes, Co-Founder of The Elite Competitor, and a long-time head volleyball coach & 4x state champion. 💪🏽🏆

In this episode we tackle an “uncomfortable topic” head-on: the menstrual cycle. You’ll learn practical Coaching Tips, coach-athlete communication strategies, and sports psychology tools that translate to confidence, smarter training, and better game-day results. Yes—periods and performance are connected.

🎯 What you’ll learn

•The 4 phases of the menstrual cycle (menstrual, follicular, ovulation, luteal) & how they impact her performance

•Effective communication strategies: what to say, what not to say, and how to respect boundaries 🙅‍♂️

•Athlete check-ins that build trust and empower without overstepping

•Nutrition & recovery basics that minimize symptoms and support consistent play

•Low-lift adjustments: stocked med kits, cycle awareness, and partnering with female staff

🕓 Key Moments

00:00 Introduction: Addressing the Uncomfortable Topics

00:24 The Importance of Understanding the Menstrual Cycle

01:07 Real-World Example: US Women's Soccer Team

01:59 Breaking Down the Menstrual Cycle

04:33 Phase 1: Menstrual Phase

08:18 Phase 2: Follicular Phase

09:35 Phase 3: Ovulation

10:49 Phase 4: Luteal Phase

13:59 Empowering Athletes and Coaches

💬 Quick coaching scripts

•“Control what you can today—fuel, water, sleep, recovery—we’ve got your back.”

•“If you need a quick reset, tap me during a drill. We’ll adjust reps and keep your quality high.”

•“Our med kit has what you need—no questions asked.”

📌 Save-worthy reminders

•Don’t ask: “Are you about to start your period?”

•Do say: “Tell me what you have today—let’s compete with that.”

•Track + plan: athletes who track cycles can better time recovery, nutrition, and mental routines.

•Mental skills matter every phase: breathwork, visualization, and self-talk = clearer decisions under stress.

📢 Coaches—comment below: Have you noticed periods impacting performance on your team?

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What if the reason your athletes aren’t sticking around isn’t the drills—but the culture? Build one they’re proud to belong to → https://coachfreetraining.com

If you’re building more than just a team and if you want athletes who are locked in, resilient, and actually excited to show up—these 5 tools are game-changers. In this video, I break down how they’ve shaped the way I coach leadership, culture, and mindset without piling on extra hours or stress. 📘

👋 I'm Coach Bre — a mental performance coach for girl athletes, Co-Founder of The Elite Competitor, and a long-time head volleyball coach with 4 state championships. I’ve seen firsthand how the right tools—not more time or stress—can create a thriving culture. Whether it's bouncing back from tough seasons or building confident leaders, I’ve been in the trenches—and these are the resources that changed the game.

✅ Here’s what I cover:
The underrated booklet that sparked a leadership shift in my team
How one captain's guide helped clarify expectations and empower leaders
A zero-prep mindset system that your team can actually stick with
The culture framework that helped repair trust after an unexpected fallout
Practical steps to turn vague culture goals into real, visible habits
The mental game method that finally stuck—and why most miss it

🎯 This isn’t just about culture tips—it’s about giving your athletes the clarity, confidence, and mental edge they need to show up and perform.

00:00 Introduction: The Importance of Team Culture
00:18 Coach's Experience and Background
02:30 Resource #1: Bruce Brown's Leadership Pamphlets
05:01 Resource #2: Wolf Pack by Abby Wambach
07:39 Resource #3: The Culture System by JP Bin
10:36 Resource #4: Gold Medal Squared for Volleyball
13:10 Resource #5: Plug and Play Elite Mental Game
16:51 Conclusion

💬 Coaches – comment below: What are the tried and true resources you can't live without?

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🔥 Want your athletes to stay confident and perform under pressure? Learn how Coach Tom uses mental training to build elite competitors → https://coachfreetraining.com

Join me as I sit down with with Coach Tom, a powerhouse girls lacrosse coach out of Maryland, one of the most competitive lacrosse regions in the country to learn more about his mental game blueprint!

Tom is not just coaching the X's and O's. He's building mentally tough, confident athletes using our plug and play elite mental game training system.

🎙 I’m Coach Bre, mental performance coach for girl athletes and co-founder of The Elite Competitor. I’ve led teams to 4 state titles, and I’ve learned that great coaching girl athletes starts with intentional structure—not just drills.

In this episode Coach Tom shares how he introduced mental training to his high school girls team and why mental training actually made coaching easier and led to two of their biggest wins in program history!

🎯 You'll learn:

🔹 How “snapback routines” saved his team during high-pressure moments

🔹The difference between coaching boys and girls when emotions run high

🔹Why mental skills, like visualization and poise, became their competitive edge

🔹How he uses “Mental Mondays” to build confidence and connection

If you coach girls’ sports—lacrosse, softball, volleyball, basketball—this conversation will inspire you to coach the whole athlete, not just the X’s and O’s.

🕓 Key Moments:

00:00 – Introduction to Mental Toughness

01:06 – Meet Coach Tom

01:32 – Tom’s Coaching Journey

03:52 – Implementing Mental Training

06:47 – Snapback Routine & Visualization

18:18 – Why Mental Training Matters

19:20 – Handling Pressure Situations

21:51 – Building Mental Training Programs

24:02 – Expanding for Next Season

27:37 – Challenges of Coaching Female Athletes

35:31 – Final Thoughts & Resources

📢 COACHES – How do you currently help your athletes bounce back after mistakes during games?👇

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