Girls aren't quitting because they stopped loving their sport. Get the free mental game training here → coachfreetraining.com 🎯

In this episode, I'm sitting down with my co-founder Kristina to share something we've never talked about publicly before.

We both quit our sports. Me: volleyball. Her: basketball. Not because we weren't good enough. Because we didn't have the mental skills to survive the pressure.

👉 In this episode you'll learn:
✅ Why girls quit at twice the rate of boys by age 14 (and the real reason behind it)
✅ The invisible confidence killers coaches don't see coming
✅ What "Stay. Play. Lead." means and why it drives everything we build
✅ How to give your athletes the tools to handle pressure, mistakes, and comparison

👋🏼 I'm Coach Bre, a 4-time state champion volleyball coach and Certified Mental Performance Coach. I've spent 14+ years coaching girl athletes and built The Elite Competitor to give coaches proven, plug-and-play mental training systems that actually work.

🏆 This is the most personal episode we've ever recorded. And it's the heart behind every program, every tool, and every resource inside The Elite Competitor.

🕓 Key Moments:
00:00 Introduction: The Girls Sports Crisis
04:39 Kristina's Basketball Story
12:30 Bre's Volleyball Journey
17:29 Coming Back to the Game
22:12 Introducing Play Stay Lead
23:17 The Mental Game Gap
24:01 Sports and Leadership
25:27 Building Partnerships
26:35 Call to Action

💬 Comment below: Did you play a sport growing up? Tell us what kept you in it (or what made you walk away).

📩 Work with Coach Bre: coachfreetraining.com

📌 Free Tools & Next Steps
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🔹 Follow us on IG → @elitecompetitorcoach
🔹 Follow us on TikTok→ @coachhergame
🔹 Championship Program Membership: champions.elitecompetitor.com
🔹 Player Impact Plan: https://elitecompetitor.kit.com/6639eaaf9f

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P.S. Here's what the research shows:
⚡️ Girls quit sports at twice the rate of boys by age 14, with "emotional cost" cited as a primary driver. (Women's Sports Foundation, 2023)
⚡️ 94% of C-suite women played sports, linking athletic participation directly to adult leadership outcomes. (Ernst & Young / ESPNW)
⚡️ Girls have 1.3 million fewer opportunities to play high school sports than boys, meaning access AND retention both matter. (National Federation of State High School Associations)

The Coach Her Game Podcast 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.

#mentalperformance #coachinggirls #girlsinsports #youthsports #mentaltoughness

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Struggling with playing time drama and confusion on your team? 😩 It’s time to take control and eliminate confusion with these 3 proven strategies! Grab more coaching tips → https://coachfreetraining.com

Coaches, if you’ve ever faced issues with playing time confusion, you’re not alone. Whether you're battling it in a championship-winning season or a tough rebuild, it’s a challenge we all face. In this episode, I’m sharing the exact strategies I use to define roles, communicate expectations clearly, and have regular check-ins to keep everything on track. These steps have drastically reduced confusion and eliminated drama on my teams!

🎙 I’m Coach Bre, a mental performance coach for girl athletes, Co-Founder of The Elite Competitor, and a 4-time state championship-winning volleyball coach with 14 years of experience. Let’s dive into how you can avoid playing time headaches and create a cohesive, focused team.

🎯 Here’s what you’ll learn:
✅ How to clearly define roles on your team
✅ The exact way I run 1:1 Player Impact Plan meetings with athletes
✅ My simple bi-weekly check-in system that keeps players focused and clears up confusion fast

These steps have drastically reduced frustration, drama, and second-guessing around playing time—and they’ll help your team too.

🕓 Key Moments
00:00 Introduction to Playing Time Issues
00:27 Defining Roles on Your Team
00:58 Communicating Roles Clearly
01:29 Implementing Player Impact Plans
01:37 Regular Check-ins with Players
02:35 Conclusion and Further Resources

📢 COACHES – What’s your biggest challenge with playing time right now? Drop it in the comments below 👇

📌 Want more tools to build confident athletes and strong team culture?
🔹 FREE Mental Game Training → https://coachfreetraining.com
🔹 Follow us on IG → @elitecompetitorcoach

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

Playing time drama isn't about entitled kids. It's about unclear roles. Here's the 15-minute system that eliminates it! Join the Championship Program Membership → champions.elitecompetitor.com for more tips and resources!

In this episode, I'm breaking down why playing time drama happens (spoiler: you're probably creating it without knowing) and the exact Player Impact Plan system I use with all 12 varsity athletes.

Here's what you'll learn:
✅ Why "open door policies" don't work with 14-year-olds
✅ The confusion cycle that creates resentment and drama
✅ How to document roles, expectations, and playing time in one meeting
✅ Why this 15-minute investment saves you hours later

This isn't theory. It's the system I've used for years as a four-time state champion coach.

👋🏼 Hi, I'm Coach Bre, a 4-time state champion high school volleyball coach with 14+ years of coaching experience. I'm also a Certified Mental Performance Coach and co-founder of The Elite Competitor, where I help coaches build mentally tough, confident girl athletes who perform when it matters most. My signature frameworks (like the Snapback Routine and 3-2-1 BRAVE) are used by thousands of coaches to teach mental training without adding hours to their schedule.

The Player Impact Plan (PIP) gives every athlete crystal-clear answers to:
👉 What's my role?
👉 How much will I play?
👉 What are my strengths?
👉 Where do I need to grow?
👉 What does my coach expect from me?

When everyone's on the same page from day one (including parents), the drama doesn't start. Grab the PIP template here: https://elitecompetitor.kit.com/6639eaaf9f

🕓 Key Moments:
0:00 The Root Cause of Playing Time Drama
00:42 Why Players Get Confused
01:17 Common Coaching Mistakes02:10 The Player Impact Meeting Solution
02:54 What's in the Player Impact Plan
03:56 How to Make Time for These Meetings
04:29 Get the Free Template

💬 Coaches - comment below: How do you handle athlete communication and expectations?

📌 Free Tools & Next Steps
🔹 Grab our in-depth FREE training → https://coachfreetraining.com
🔹 Follow us on IG → @elitecompetitorcoach
🔹 Follow us on TikTok→ @coachhergame
🔹 Championship Program Membership: champions.elitecompetitor.com
🔹 Player Impact Plan: https://elitecompetitor.kit.com/6639eaaf9f

🔔 Subscribe for More → Never miss an episode of Coach Her Game!

P.S. A few stats worth knowing:
⚡67% of high school athletes report unclear expectations from coaches as a top source of stress (Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 2022)
⚡Athletes with clearly defined roles show 34% higher team commitment and 28% lower dropout rates (Sport Management Review, 2021)
⚡Proactive communication reduces parent-coach conflicts by 41% compared to reactive approaches (National Federation of State High School Associations Research, 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.

#playingtime #highschoolcoaching #coachinggirls #teamculture #mentalperformance

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

Want a winning practice structure that builds a championship culture? Here’s how to make your practice plan work for both skills and mindset! Grab more coaching tools → https://coachfreetraining.com

Most coaches think their practices are effective… but when athletes show up late, waste time, or go through the motions instead of pushing themselves, it’s a clear sign something’s missing. In this video, I’m breaking down my 3-part system for creating practices that build connection, mental toughness, and competition—without adding hours to your day.

🎯 Learn:
The #1 "must do" in the first 5 minutes of practice
A proven mindset routine to boost mental toughness
Simple ways to coach pressure (not just hope they handle it)
How to end every practice with reflection and confidence

🎙 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 starts with intentional structure—not just drills.

🕓 Key Moments
00:00 Introduction: Importance of Practice Structure
00:28 Starting Strong: Pre-Practice Routine
01:36 Building Connections and Mental Training
03:09 Training Adversity and Competitive Drills
03:47 Reflection and Final Thoughts

📢 COACHES – What’s one thing you include in every practice? Drop it in the comments!

📌 Want more tools to help your athletes thrive?
🔹 Grab our FREE mental game training → https://coachfreetraining.com
🔹 Learn more about the Plug & Play Elite Mental Game → https://elitecompetitor.com/plugplayemg
🔹 Follow us on IG → @elitecompetitorcoach

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

The open door policy feels like the right move, but here's the truth - it's actually making communication worse. Grab the free Player Impact Plan template → https://elitecompetitor.kit.com/6639eaaf9f

I used to tell my team "just come talk to me" at the start of every season. I genuinely wanted to be approachable. But athletes don't come to you first when they have issues. They spiral, catastrophize, and create stories in their heads. By the time they work up the courage to approach you, the situation is 10 times worse.

Here's what I do instead: Player Impact Meetings at the start of the season (15 minutes to clarify role, playing time, strengths, development plan) + bi-weekly 5-minute check-ins throughout the season.

👋🏼 Hi, I'm Coach Bre, a 4-time state champion high school volleyball coach with 12+ years of coaching experience. I'm also a Certified Mental Performance Coach and co-founder of The Elite Competitor, where I help coaches build mentally tough, confident girl athletes who perform when it matters most. My signature frameworks (like the Snapback Routine and 3-2-1 BRAVE) are used by thousands of coaches to teach mental training without adding hours to their schedule.

In this episode, you'll learn:
✅ Why open door policies don't work for teen athletes
✅ The three problems with reactive communication
✅ How to structure Player Impact Meetings
✅ The exact three questions I ask in bi-weekly check-ins
✅ How this system saves me hours of drama management

This proactive approach eliminates drama before it starts, creates equity across all players, and removes intimidation barriers. It catches issues early instead of waiting for explosions.

⚡ If you want the exact Player Impact Plan template I use, comment PLAN below.

Want the complete system for building mentally tough, confident athletes? Join the Championship Program Membership where I break down communication systems, mental training frameworks, leadership development, and team culture - all the things no one teaches you in coaching school.

This month we're diving deep into captain selection and leadership development. Check it out here: champions.elitecompetitor.com

🕓 Key Moments:
00:00 Introduction
00:59 Why Open Door Policy Doesn't Work
02:48 The Player Impact Meeting04:19 Biweekly Check-Ins
06:16 Why This System Works Better
08:16 Championship Program Membership

💬 Coaches - comment below: How do you handle athlete communication and expectations?

📌 Free Tools & Next Steps🔹 Grab our in-depth FREE training → https://coachfreetraining.com🔹 Follow us on IG → @elitecompetitorcoach🔹 Follow us on TikTok→ @coachhergame🔹 Championship Program Membership: champions.elitecompetitor.com🔹 Player Impact Plan: https://elitecompetitor.kit.com/6639eaaf9f

🔔 Subscribe for More → Never miss an episode of Coach Her Game!

P.S. A few stats worth knowing:

• 88% of teen athletes say they want more communication from their coaches about their role and playing time expectations (Positive Coaching Alliance, 2022)
• Athletes who receive regular one-on-one feedback from coaches report 43% higher confidence levels (Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 2021)
• 67% of high school athletes say they've experienced anxiety about approaching their coach with concerns (National Federation of State High School Associations, 2023)

The Coach Her Game Podcast is hosted by The Elite Competitor and is dedicated to helping coac

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

🔥 Your team is falling apart in a big game. Panic is setting in. What do you say? What do you do? This is how you coach through pressure like a pro. Grab more strategies here → http://coachfreetraining.com

When momentum shifts and your girls get rattled, what happens next is all on you. In this episode, I share exactly how to train AND coach your athletes through high-pressure situations—so they show up strong when it counts most.

🎯 Learn:
✔️ Real-time coaching tactics (without yelling)
✔️ Practice strategies that simulate pressure
✔️ Snapback routines & reset words that work
✔️ The exact plan that helped us win the state title under pressure

🎙 I'm Coach Bre mental performance coach for girl athletes, co-founder of The Elite Competitor, and four-time state championship-winning volleyball coach. I’ve made every coaching mistake in the book when it comes to pressure, and I’ve learned how to turn those into powerful, practical tools any coach can use to build mentally tough teams

🕓 Key Moments
00:00 Introduction to Coaching Under Pressure
00:52 In-the-Moment Strategies for Coaches
03:02 Out-of-the-Moment Preparation
04:25 Practical Training Techniques
05:50 Visualization and Mental Preparation
09:26 Conclusion and Next Steps

📢 COACHES – What’s one pressure situation your team struggles with most? Let’s help each other grow in the comments. 👇

📌 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

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

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?

📌 Free Tools & Next Steps
🔹 Grab our in-depth FREE training → https://coachfreetraining.com
🔹 Follow us on IG → @elitecompetitorcoach
🔹 Follow us on TikTok→ @coachhergame

🔔 Subscribe for More → Never miss an episode of Coach Her Game!

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

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

🏐 Struggling with serve receive meltdowns? Learn how to build athlete resilience and mental strategy → https://coachfreetraining.com

If your athletes get in their heads and start making mistakes in serve receive—shanking passes, spiraling after an error, or playing it safe out of fear—this episode is for you. I’m breaking down the three must-have mental tools every volleyball player needs to master serve receive under pressure. Whether your team needs a confidence boost or a mental reset routine, these insights will help you coach the mental game, not just the mechanics. 🧠

👋 I’m Coach Bre – a mental performance coach for girl athletes, Co-Founder of The Elite Competitor, plus a longtime head volleyball coach and 4-time state champion. I’ve worked with countless athletes to help them overcome mental barriers in serve receive. These are the strategies that make the biggest difference when the pressure is on.

Inside this episode:
✅ The Snapback Routine: How to bounce back from mistakes in seconds
✅ The right kind of self-talk (and how to avoid fear-based thinking)
✅ Visualization exercises to build mental reps off the court
✅ Quick tips for building confident, resilient serve receive passers
✅ How to train the mental side of serve receive with your whole team

🎯 This is more than just serve receive technique—it's your guide to creating players who recover fast, stay positive, and visualize success before every match. Because no drill will work if your athletes lose the mental game. 👊

🕓 Key Moments
00:00 Introduction: The Mental Game of Serve Receive
00:30 The Snapback Routine: Recovering After Mistakes
01:32 Positive Self-Talk: Flipping the Script
02:24 Visualization: Mental Reps for Success
03:38 Conclusion: Why the Mindset Matters

👇 Coaches – what’s your biggest challenge when coaching serve receive? Drop your thoughts below!

📌 Want to build the mental game without adding hours to your plate?
🔹 Grab our FREE training for coaches → https://coachfreetraining.com
🔹 Follow us on IG → @elitecompetitorcoach
🔹 Check out our plug & play elite mental game system → https://elitecompetitor.com/plugplayemg
🎥 YouTube 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!