Ever wondered how you can truly boost your athlete’s confidence and help them perform at their best? In this episode, we dive into the number one way to enhance your athlete’s game day confidence.

In this episode, we cover:

• Signs of game day confidence and how to recognize them.
• The crucial role parents play in supporting their athletes throughout their journey.
• Four essential phases of your athlete’s athletic experience and how your words impact each.
• Practical tips and the LOVE framework for post-competition reflection.
• The incredible impact of a supportive parent on an athlete’s confidence and performance.

Tune in to the full podcast to discover how you can be the ultimate source of confidence and support for your young athlete!

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Episode Highlights: 

[00:00] Increasing Game Day confidence in athletes. Discover the importance of mental training for girl athletes, emphasizing the number one way to increase Game Day confidence: equipping athletes with the skills to handle challenges and setbacks with confidence and resilience.

[02:25] Boosting athletes’ confidence through supportive parenting. Learn more about the importance of supporting athletes in four phases: day-to-day, pre-competition, during competition, and post-competition.

[06:56] How changing one’s approach can influence confidence in sports and life. Changing how you interact with your child can change their behavior and confidence.

[08:27] Building athletes’ confidence through parenting. Recognizing and valuing an athlete’s innate qualities and positive traits outside of their sport. Discover tips for identifying and emphasizing these qualities and using them to build confidence and influence their sport performance.

[12:39] Supporting athletes pre, during, and post competition. Tips for moms of middle school athletes on how to support their daughters during pre-competition, during competition, and post-competition phases.

Next Steps:

• Join our Middle School Sports Mom Challenge happening January 16-19th! A 4 day challenge to learn exactly what to say to build game-day confidence in your athlete daughter. Register here.
• Visit our podcast website for more great episodes

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