“How do you help your daughter when she feels she has disappointed her coach or her coach doesn’t like her because they gave constructive feedback about her game?” — This is a question from a mom who is participating in our training for improving your female athlete’s mental game without being pushy or saying […]

  There is no manual on how to be a sports mom. Your female athlete may receive extensive coaching, but how many coaches do we as mothers receive to assist our daughters? Female athletes go through a lot of phases. The most common situation that they’re going to face is having a hard time coming […]

  Communication between parents and athletes is important, there’s no denying that. But what if they start to communicate less? Some parents conclude that this situation comes with age. As their children get older, they tend to communicate less. That’s true. When that happens, we just have to respect them, and give them the space […]

      Whether we like it or not, all athletes are going to face “disappointment”. So, if it is inevitable, how can we help our female athletes navigate through disappointments?  As an athlete, disappointment is a constant part of the athletic journey. Knowing though doesn’t make it easier. Getting through disappointments is a hard […]

  We’re going to tackle self-efficacy and motivation in sports with our special guest A’Naja Newsome, Ph.D., CEP, a coach, and an educator with a lifelong career in sports performance and Exercise Physiology. She brings an amazing perspective to this topic! So, get your notes ready as A’Naja shares her thoughts about a female athlete’s […]

  Today we’re going to answer a question we get a lot… how to be both the mom and the coach to your athlete daughter. I totally understand the difficulty because I am also a mom and a coach, and I agree it is really hard to be both.  Let’s dive into this episode to […]

  Usually, our program leans more into the mom-daughter relationship, but I hear from many moms who say their husbands need to listen to our topics. So this time, we’ve invited a dad of four female athletes. The oldest is 16 and plays basketball, runs track, runs cross country, plays golf, and tennis. The middle […]

  As a sports mom, I know you want your athlete daughter to be confident, achieve her goals and enjoy what she’s doing. I also know that many of you take it upon yourself to ensure that this happens for your daughter. You do things like get her to practice, allow her to try out […]