“How they treat each other matters and it will affect their performance in games when they are FOR EACH OTHER.” Today’s guest is a well-respected coach at the Division III level and has used her Sport Psychology degree to build a very successful program. Her team has never finished in the bottom half of the […]

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“The most powerful communication that we have is how we LIVE .” Today’s guest is a coach, speaker and author who works with adolescent girls, helping them become more confident, brave and impactful. She has helped players, teams and coaches all over the country learn what it takes to become the leader you’ve always dreamt […]

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“To act without an expectation of the outcome is to act with complete clarity.” Today’s guest is a coach to adolescent boys and a promoter of confidence, health and joy. He simply wants to help people reach more of what they deserve…fun, companionship, health, wealth or even adventure by listening, talking and pushing their mental […]

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“It’s hard to bring out the best in your players when you’re only seeing a small piece of who they are.” Today’s guest is one of the members of our newly formed Dream Team! If you haven’t heard us mention it on social media, we have joined forces with some amazing people to help bring […]

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“There’s a drill and packet for everything else- why not mental game?” Today we bring back a fan favorite: Emily Stanley of Berry College! We’re getting back to interviews again, and we’ve brought back the amazing Emily Stanley! We were chatting after our first episode with her and talking about how she creates workout packets […]

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“Without a strong culture, it’s difficult to do anything.“ This is the final installment of our 7Cs series- a bonus C! Today we talk about Culture. No matter what you do with your team- amazing drills, fun team building exercises, even mental training- none of it will create lasting success without a strong foundation of […]

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“If you play how you practice, then you’d better practice with a purpose.” The series continues where we discuss the traits of the BEST teams and players: the 7Cs! Today we talk about being Consistent. There will always be ups and downs, but those who are prepared and have purposeful routines experience those dramatic downs […]

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“Leave it all out on the field!” The series continues where we discuss the traits of the BEST teams and players: the 7Cs! Today we talk about being Courageous. Being courageous does not mean never having any fears or self-doubt. It means recognizing those fears and either letting them go or finding your way past them. […]

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“If you lose focus for just one play, it could feel like it cost you the game” The series continues where we discuss the traits of the BEST teams and players: the 7Cs! Today we talk about being in Control. Control is about focusing on the things that matter and letting the rest go. It’s not […]

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You shouldn’t need to say, “Somebody needs to step up.” The series continues where we discuss the traits of the BEST teams and players: the 7Cs! Today we talk about being Composed. Composure is about managing your emotions and energy. It’s not about pushing your feelings aside or trying to pretend you’re not nervous. It’s about […]

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