“Hard is good. When you’re going through the hard stuff, that’s when you know you are growing.”  As adults, we have all our life experiences to understand the context of this quote, but what about our young female athletes? How do we help them handle the pressure of sports? Today, we’re joined by one […]

  Elite Athletes use performance anxiety to their advantage! A lot of moms are stating their girls are having trouble with performance anxiety, whether it’s overthinking, not performing at their best, hesitating, or just having that overpowering feeling. of being nervous. Performance anxiety can be seen as a problem, but it can also be used to the […]

  Elite Competitor Society member, Cheryl, asks:   My daughter holds back on defense (soccer) because she doesn’t want her teammates to think she’s coming in too strong or being too intense. It’s almost as if she sees playing aggressively as a negative. What is the best way to overcome this?   For an opportunity […]

  It’s no secret that our athletes are more stressed than ever. You already know the impacts that her academics, sport, relationships are having on your daughter. Not to mention those of you that are navigating the college recruiting process! It can be tough for the athlete, but also tough as a parent to know […]