The Confidence Checklist Every Athlete Needs

Click here to register for the FREE virtual workshop! SummaryIn this episode of the Mental Game Gym podcast, host Andrew Crome discusses the importance of building confidence in athletes. He emphasizes that confidence is not a feeling to wait for but a skill that can be developed through intentional practice. Crome introduces a confidence checklist, highlights the significance of setting intentions, and explains how to manage unhelpful thoughts. He also discusses the necessity of resetting after mistakes, stepping into discomfort for growth, and celebrating actions over outcomes. The episode concludes with a focus on values as the core of an athlete's identity and introduces the Know, Grow, Show cycle for sustainable confidence. Sound Bites"Confidence is not something you wait for; it's built.""Stepping into discomfort is essential for growth.""Confidence is a skill that can be trained and improved."Chapters00:00 Introduction to Mental Preparation for Athletes01:52 Building Confidence: A Skill, Not a Feeling04:11 The Confidence Checklist: Intentions and Actions08:28 Managing Unhelpful Thoughts and Feelings11:25 The Importance of Resetting After Mistakes16:26 Stepping into Discomfort to Build Confidence21:38 Celebrating Actions Over Outcomes24:10 Connecting to Values for Sustainable Confidence27:36 Conclusion: Confidence as a Skill to TrainKeywordsmental performance, confidence, athletes, mental skills, Olympic preparation, sports psychology, resilience, intention setting, unhelpful thoughts, resetting mistakes