Elite Competitor Society member, Jen asks:   How do I help my daughter achieve her goals? She wrote them on her bathroom mirror even – what can I do to help?   For an opportunity to have your question answered, make sure to submit it in the Elite Competitor Society!  

  As a parent, how do you measure your child’s worth? Is it through how many wins they get? Through how many points they scored in their games? Or simply by how much you love them?  A very little known fact about young athletes is that they want to make you feel proud of their […]

  So much of our frustration comes from our own expectations of what we think “should” happen.  Consider the concept of “working”: Mindset Shift: “Don’t measure ‘working’ by your athlete’s behavior, but by your behavior” Measure it by what is in our control: Instead of measuring it by our athlete’s behavior: You can notice your own […]

  Elite Competitor Society member, Licette asks:   Good morning! Since I found your Facebook group I have changed the way I act when my daughter plays and it she loves the change in me, but now I listen to the other parents do the things I used to do. How do I tell them […]

  Courage is an essential ingredient needed for all athletes to play to their potential, reach their goals, build confidence, and enjoy what they’re doing in their sport. It is often forged in the unpleasant moments, the challenges, and the disappointments. It’s in these moments that sports parents often hider the exact thing that athletes […]

  After my senior year in high school, I quit playing volleyball.  It was a shock to many of my coaches, teammates, and parents. Mostly because I was destined to play in college, somewhere.  There was pressure coming from all directions to be successful at the next level. It wasn’t a matter of if I […]

  The time before your athlete competes is very fragile!  It’s also a great time for you to focus on your own game plan so you can help build confidence and ensure she feels her best as she goes into her competition. Athletes often have a lot of feelings as they’re preparing to compete. These […]

  Mistakes are part of every athlete’s experience. It’s the root of how they learn, improve, and get better. However, they can be super tough to navigate! Especially because these mistakes are often happening on a large scale in front of people! Failing publicly (over and over) isn’t something adults typically experience, yet it’s part […]