What Mental Training Actually Looks Like for Elite Athletes

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 Moments00:00 Introduction: What Mental Training Really Is01:46 Meet Sadie: A Senior Season Story05:18 What Sadie Hoped to Gain07:23 Breaking Mental Training Myths11:01 Game-Changing Tools: Snapback & 3-2-1 Brave17:29 Handling Pressure & Finding Joy22:48 Advice for Future College Athletes27:34 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 #volleyballcoachHead to coachfreetraining.com to grab our free training for coaches to quickly level-up your team's mental game!