“I’m a person that visualizes all of the time, I started doing that at a young age.I really believe it helps my game, and also, calms me, I’ve already been there 100 times throughout the week […] I anticipate those situations before they happen. That allows me to make quick decisions. I think it […]

 Breanne: Hey there moms and coaches! Breanne and Kristina here. Thanks for joining us on this special episode of the Elite Competitor Podcast where we wanted to pull back the curtain and give you a sneak peek into who we are and what this podcast is all about!  Kristina: First, let’s make sure you’re in […]

  Alright athletes, parents, and coaches. I want you to give me a nod if you can relate to one of the following… Parents, you’re seeing your athlete do “all the things.” You’re providing opportunities for her, getting her private lessons even. You see the work she’s putting in, yet she still lacks confidence in […]

Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes A really common scenario I find myself in as a volleyball coach and Confidence Coach for female athletes is this: Parents reporting that they feel like their athlete daughter doesn’t believe in herself.  “She’s so talented, but she doesn’t believe in her abilities!”“She doesn’t believe in herself when the competition […]

So pumped about my conversation with @itsmelissavogel on the Bomb Mom Podcast this week! We talked all about how to build elite athletes, specifically: ✅ The three things athletes need to be doing in order to reach confidence and peak performance (and how they can start them now!) ✅ What cuts confidence the most in female athletes […]

Estimated Reading Time: 3 Minutes Tryouts! Just the word can make an athlete’s heart start to race and their stomach to begin doing flips.  Tryouts can be an incredibly nerve-racking time for a lot of athletes. They desire to play well, showcase what they’re capable of, and impress coaches. However this pressure can easily make […]

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Veronica at @empoweredandunapologetic last week to chat about Raising Self-Confident Daughters! This is what it’s all about, right?! All the sports, teams, practices, wins, losses, struggles, and victories our athlete daughters experience in their sport don’t just live and die on the field/court. We hope that through […]

Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins There’s a big difference in the way athletes play when they are playing to win vs playing not to lose. As a coach or parent, it’s probably easy to spot the difference when watching a competition. When teams are playing not to lose, it’s often when big leads are lost […]