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EPISODE · Dec 9, 2025 · 16 MIN

How I Built a Mental Game System That Won 4 State Championships

from Coach Her Game · host Coach Bre

This is Part 2 of my story. After becoming a Mental Performance Coach, I had to actually apply what I learned with my own team → https://coachfreetraining.comIn Part 1, I shared how I quit volleyball due to performance anxiety and eventually became a coach who kept losing in the big moments. After those back-to-back devastating losses, I got certified as a Mental Performance Coach.But here's the thing. Learning the science was the easy part. Figuring out how to actually teach it to high school athletes without becoming a full-time sports psychologist? That took some trial and error.I'm breaking down the exact system I built: the Snapback Routine, Mindset Mondays, plug-and-play mental training that fits into 5-20 minutes per week. This is what helped us win four consecutive state championships, including a comeback from championship point against a team that hadn't won in 36 years.🧐 What You'll Learn:🔹 3-step Snapback Routine (breath, reset word, reset signal) that my athletes used under pressure🔹 How I structured mental training into our season without losing practice time🔹 Why this system makes coaching easier, not harder🔹 The real story behind our fourth state championship comeback🔹 How to build a common mental skills language with your team🔹 Why "shake it off" doesn't work and what does👋🏼 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: The Power of Mental Training00:34 Building The Elite Competitor01:40 Four Consecutive State Championships03:38 Championship Point: Mental Game in Action05:30 Creating The Elite Competitor Program08:36 Serving Coaches and Athletes Nationwide10:07 Making Mental Training Practical for Coaches13:46 Resources and How to Get Started💬 Coaches - comment below: What's the biggest mental challenge your team faces in high-pressure games?📌 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:1) 70% of youth athletes quit sports by age 13, with performance anxiety cited as a leading factor (National Alliance for Youth Sports, 2019)2) Athletes who use pre-performance routines show 23% improvement in consistency under pressure compared to those who don't (Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 2018)3) 85% of coaches report lack of time as the #1 barrier to implementing mental training, yet teams that dedicate just 10-15 minutes weekly see measurable performance improvements (Sport Psychology Research Institute, 2021)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 #coachingstory #mentalperformance #highschoolcoaching #athleteconfidenceHead to coachfreetraining.com to grab our free training for coaches to quickly level-up your team's mental game!

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This is Part 2 of my story. After becoming a Mental Performance Coach, I had to actually apply what I learned with my own team → https://coachfreetraining.com In Part 1, I shared how I quit volleyball due to performance anxiety and eventually became a coach who kept losing in the big moments. After those back-to-back devastating losses, I got certified as a Mental Performance Coach. But here's the thing. Learning the science was the easy part. Figuring out how to actually teach it to high s...

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