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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!

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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?

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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

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🔥 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?
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🔹 Follow us on IG → @elitecompetitorcoach

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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

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🏐 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!

Stop saying "shake it off" without teaching them HOW. Here's the 2-second system that actually works → https://coachfreetraining.com

When your athletes spiral after mistakes, it's not because they're weak. It's because their brain is in fight-or-flight mode and you're asking them to regulate without giving them the tools.

In this video, I'm breaking down the neuroscience of why "shake it off" doesn't work and teaching you the exact Snapback Routine I use with my 4x State Championship team. This is the skill that takes athletes from spiraling for minutes to resetting in 2 seconds.

🧐 What You'll Learn:

• Why "shake it off" fails (the amygdala threat response)
• The traffic light system for mental state awareness (green/yellow/red)
• The complete Snapback Routine: breath, reset word, reset signal
• How to teach this in 15 minutes without losing practice time
• Why athletes must practice this in low-stakes before using it in games

👋🏼 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.

🕓 Key Moments:
00:00 Introduction
00:50 Understanding the Brain Science
02:50 The Traffic Light System
03:36 Recognizing Yellow Moments
04:18 The Snapback Routine
05:49 Implementing the Snapback
06:27 Bonus: Coaching Quiet Teams

💬 Coaches - comment below: What's your biggest challenge when your athletes get in their heads after mistakes

📌 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:

• Athletes who report high psychological safety are 27% more likely to perform at their peak in high-pressure situations. (Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 2022)
• Mental skills training can improve athletic performance by 13-23%, with visualization and self-talk showing the strongest effects. (Sports Medicine Journal, 2021)
• 70% of youth athletes report that performance anxiety negatively impacts their ability to focus during competition, yet only 12% receive formal mental skills training from coaches. (Aspen Institute Project Play, 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.

#mentaltraining #coachinggirls #athleteconfidence #youthsports #snapbackroutine

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

🔥Your team’s culture is either your secret weapon—or your biggest weakness. Discover my top 3 tools to build leadership & a winning mindset! Get more strategies here → https://coachfreetraining.com

If you’re a coach who cares about more than just wins and stats—if you want to build resilient, confident, and mentally strong athletes—this episode is for you. In this talk, I’m sharing the top 3 tools every high school and middle school coach should be using to develop leadership, strengthen team culture, and integrate mindset training without adding more to your plate.

👋 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 spent the last 14+ seasons learning what actually works when it comes to the mental game.

You'll learn:
✅ The leadership resource I give to every captain
✅ The culture-building system that helped me recover after a tough season
✅ The exact mental training method I use with my team weekly (20–30 min!)
✅ Why most coaches avoid teaching mindset—and how to make it simple
✅ How to build systems that actually support what you say you value

🎯 Real leadership shows up in how your athletes respond under pressure, in conflict, and when no one's watching. Let’s give them the tools that actually last.

🕓 Key Moments
00:00 Introduction: Top 3 Resources for Developing Good Culture
00:40 Resource #1: Bruce Brown’s Leadership Resources
01:59 Resource #2: JP Nerbun’s Culture System
03:28 Resource #3: Plug & Play Elite Mental Game for Teams
05:20 Conclusion: Why All This Matters

💬 Coaches – comment below: Which of the 3 areas do YOU want to strengthen most—leadership, culture, or mental game?

📌 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
🔹More of our secrets in this playlist! → https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYeP0oZHlVGnxJfK4m7ViFejx8r3hnHWL&si=2dTJGyqzt0aGyR-r
🎥 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!

Sadie shares what mental training actually looks like for a college athlete in-season. Get the free training to help your players level up their mental game → https://coachfreetraining.com

This is a behind-the-scenes look at what happens when an athlete who's already playing well decides to train her mental game. Sadie wasn't struggling or falling apart. She just wanted more confidence, more trust in herself, and to rediscover her love for volleyball.

In this episode, you'll learn:
👉 What mental training actually is (spoiler: it's not therapy)
👉 How Sadie used the Snapback Routine in a 24-24 championship game
👉 Why the two-minute journal in 3-2-1 BRAVE changed everything
👉 How to introduce mental training without making it sound like criticism
👉 What it looks like to fit mental training into a crazy college schedule

If your athletes think "maybe mental training isn't for me because I'm doing fine," lean in. Sadie's story proves that mental training isn't for broken athletes. It's for athletes who want to go from good to great.

I'm Coach Bre, a Mental Performance Coach and former 4x state champion volleyball coach. I help coaches of girl athletes build mentally tough, confident teams who perform when it matters most.

After 14 years of coaching high school volleyball and watching too many talented athletes melt down under pressure, I knew there had to be a better way. That's why I created science-based mental training programs that give coaches and athletes the tools they need to level up.

🕓 Key Moments
00:00 Introduction: What Mental Training Really Is
01:46 Meet Sadie: A Senior Season Story
05:18 What Sadie Hoped to Gain
07:23 Breaking Mental Training Myths
11:01 Game-Changing Tools: Snapback & 3-2-1 Brave
17:29 Handling Pressure & Finding Joy
22:48 Advice for Future College Athletes
27:34 What's Next: Fifth Year & Playing Overseas

💬 Coaches - Have you ever had an athlete who was "doing fine" but you knew they could play with more freedom and confidence? Comment below and let me know what you're seeing with your team. 👇

This channel is for coaches who know the mental side matters but don't have the structure, tools, or time to teach it effectively. I'm here to give you plug-and-play systems that work.

📌 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:

• Visualization training can improve performance by up to 23%, nearly as effective as physical practice alone. (Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 2019)
• Athletes who practice mental skills training show a 13-20% improvement in performance consistency under pressure. (International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 2020)
• 70% of athletic performance is mental, yet most athletes spend less than 10% of their training time on mental skills. (Sports Psychology Research)

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.

#mentaltraining #collegeathlete #athleteconfidence #mentalgame #volleyballcoach

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