Mental Training FACT vs FICTION: What Every Coach Needs to Know

FACT vs FICTION on mental toughness. Get the truth and time-efficient tools you can use today. Free training: https://coachfreetraining.com Coaches, let’s cut through the noise. In this episode, we bust the biggest mental toughness myths holding teams back and show you effective mental training that actually fits in a busy season. You’ll get quick mental reps your high school athletes can use immediately on the court, field, or track! Learn how to teach the mental skills they need to perform in pressure moments, recover from mistakes, and play with real confidence. ⚡ 🎙️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. 🏐🏆 I’ll walk you through practical coaching strategies grounded in sports psychology—from a simple Snapback routine to fast visualization reps so your athletes become true elite competitors without adding hours to practice. 🎯 What you’ll learn (fast):✅ The truth about mental toughness (facts vs fiction)✅ A 2-second reset routine (Snapback) for recovering from mistakes✅ Time-efficient mental training you can run in 5 minutes/day or 20 minutes/week✅ How to train confidence with 3-2-1 BRAVE (quick journaling + visualization)✅ Game-ready coaching tips for female athletes in real pressure moments🕓 Key Moments00:00 Introduction to the Mental Game 01:14 Debunking the Myth of Mental Toughness 03:17 Effective Mental Training Tools: Snapback Routine 06:13 Training Confidence: The 3-2-1 Brave Routine 10:22 Experience vs. Mental Skills Training 11:43 Time-Efficient Mental Training 12:58 Mental Training for All Athletes 15:11 Conclusion and Final Thoughts 👇 Try these with your team this week:✔️ Use the SnapBack routine after every error for one drill block✔️ Run a 2-minute visualization (“see the next play”) before live play✔️ End practice with one piece of evidence that confidence is growing 📢 Coaches — comment below: Which mental toughness myth do you still hear, and what time-efficient mental rep will you test this week? 👇 📌 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!Head to coachfreetraining.com to grab our free training for coaches to quickly level-up your team's mental game!