High expectations are something that many female athletes struggle with. Many athletes feel like there are so many expectations for them to perform well and if they don’t, then they are letting people down – their teammates, their coaches, their parents, and themselves. I hear this a lot! Then I hear parents comment that their daughter’s are putting […]

    I hate to get caught up in the “what-if” game when I look back at my athletic career. Usually because it’s a waste of time to be stuck in the past that I can’t change, right?! However, there is one aspect of training that I absolutely know would have made a difference for […]

  I have yet to meet a female athlete that doesn’t struggle with some aspect of perfectionism.  It’s pretty common, in fact. Athletes want to do well. They want to constantly be improving. They want to hit new levels of performance.  This is all GREAT and necessary. However, there’s a fine line between healthy striving […]

  Talk to most athletes and they’ll say that they want to “level up.” Whether that means they have aspirations of playing on a higher level team, in a higher classification, competing in college, or simply playing better than they are now – they have their sights set on something greater.  Which is awesome. The […]

  I recently surveyed our Elite Competitor Society moms/coaches, asking: “What kills your daughter’s confidence the most when it comes to her sport/performance?” Turns out, there are a few things that moms of female athletes agree on that cut their athlete daughter’s confidence the most.  So, let’s face them head on! Below you’ll learn the top […]

  I started getting good at volleyball in high school, specifically around my sophomore year when I finally started to grow into my 6ft frame.  I was finally strong enough to put the ball away with power. I was getting quicker. I was tall enough to do what my shorter teammates couldn’t as easily.  I […]

    The comparison game can be a tricky one.  It can easily leave athletes feeling defeated, discouraged, and distracted. (And let’s face it, this doesn’t just happen with athletes!) Comparison is a part of life that is hard (impossible, maybe) to get away from. We are naturally inclined to compare our abilities, situations, appearances, […]

  How often have you seen this scenario with your female athlete… She had a pretty good game. Maybe she competed well and did a lot of great things. However, she can’t stop thinking and talking about that ONE mistake she made.  She’s playing it over and over in her head and beating herself up.  […]