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In this episode, we’re breaking down the exact mental training tools top NCAA teams used to thrive under pressure — including how Coach Cori Close and UCLA Women’s Basketball built one of the most mentally tough teams in the country using the Mind Gym and other proven sports psychology techniques.

These are the same tools that helped Lauren Betts go from underperforming at Stanford to becoming an All-American at UCLA — and yes, your middle or high school team can use them too (no budget or extra degrees needed).

✨ I'm Coach Bre – a mental performance coach for girl athletes, Co-Founder of The Elite Competitor, long-time head volleyball coach, and 4-time state champion. I help high school and middle school coaches build confident, mentally strong teams that compete at their peak and handle pressure like pros.

Inside the episode, you’ll learn:

✅ How to teach visualization (with or without film)

✅ A powerful failure recovery system your athletes will actually use

✅ The mindset routine that takes 5 minutes — and transforms practices

🕓 Key Moments

00:00 The Essential Skill for Athletes

00:24 Mental Training in NCAA Teams

01:53 Introducing Coach Bre and Her Approach

02:13 Success Stories: Donna's Team

03:34 Spotlight on UCLA's Mental Training

06:41 Visualization Techniques

09:28 Implementing Visualization in Your Team

13:35 Failure Recovery Systems

16:15 Team Bonding and Support

16:44 Implementing Snapback Routine

17:15 Importance of Failure Recovery

18:27 Self-Talk and Visualization

19:43 Developing Affirmations

22:59 Daily Mindset Routine: 3-2-1 Brave

27:01 Mental Training in High-Pressure Situations

28:31 Balancing Mental and Physical Training

28:52 Managing Team Emotions and Drama

29:22 Free Training for Coaches 29:38 Challenge for Coaches

30:34 Conclusion and Next Steps

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📺 Learn more here → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT1LkVw5Xvg&list=PLYeP0oZHlVGnxJfK4m7ViFejx8r3hnHWL

🎯 Want to help your team bounce back fast after mistakes? → Watch this next: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ6OmF7gC3I

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