Most coaches pour their hearts and countless hours into developing their athletes. But the real magic happens with intentional coaching.   Today’s guest is the founder of Unleash the Athlete and former Head of Leadership Development for IMG Academy. He has worked with the Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, and is currently a mental performance […]

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It’s not easy to focus on the positive all the time when you’re constantly trying to raise the bar and get better. That’s what today’s guest learned throughout her career and hopes to pass on to other players! If softball had been in the Olympics the past few cycles, you would have seen today’s guest […]

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Today’s guest is a passionate young woman on a mission to impact lives with her story of resilience. Her honest and relatable delivery of her experiences reminds her audience that there is humor in the challenges we face. By being courageously vulnerable in sharing her biggest heartaches and highest achievements, she hopes others realize that […]

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The best coaching tips we can give you are all about YOU. If you’ve coached long enough, you know there are a lot of things that are out of your control, but are nonetheless FRUSTRATING. Dealing with parents of players who seem to undermine you and don’t trust that you know what you’re doing. Trying […]

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Coaching reflection for Alicia & Wilma It’s the final episode for our mastermind, so it’s time for a coaching reflection! At the end of the season, every coach should take the time to reflect on what went well and what could have gone better. When you reflect honestly, you can set a clear path for […]

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Struggling defensively because they’re afraid to make a mistake Holding players accountable while still being positive When the snowball becomes an AVALANCHE When you feel desperate to “fix it” but don’t know what to do Switching the focus from stress to competition Pressing and trying to control things that are outside of our control COACHING […]

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TJ’s story of how he got into nutrition, fitness and mindset coaching How overwhelm made Reese feel like it put her fire out Why you’re doing the world a disservice when you’re not being you What energy has to do with living a happier life Food and thoughts as FUEL How comments made by others […]

THE PRODUCT OF HARD WORK, DETERMINATION AND DOING ALL YOU CAN FOR THE TEAMMATES YOU LOVE TO PLAY WITH Today’s guest is widely regarded as one of the best softball players in the world. She became a softball household name at the University of Oklahoma. There she became a Two-Time USA Softball Collegiate Softball Player […]

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Helping players deal with failure Getting players to buy into mental training When it’s ok to be a “yeller” Understanding different coaching styles Giving better feedback Switching the perspective on expectations Staying patient as the team continues to improve COACHING RESOURCE | Coaching Personality Quiz Just because you’re having a hard time getting through to […]

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Today we discuss how to get out of the rut faster by… Dealing with the snowball effect that quickly becomes an avalanche Managing our expectations as coaches so we can stay on track Making minor adjustments to take the momentum back Never stopping coaching – regardless of how bad it feels Simplifying and refocusing on […]

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