Youth, parents & coaches · 6 min
Mental training for coaches
Turn broad mental-game instructions into clear actions athletes can rehearse inside ordinary team practice.
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Athletes
- How to choose mental training for a youth sports organization6 min
- How can teammates practice mental skills together?3 min
- How can athletes use coach feedback?3 min
- How can team captains lead under pressure?3 min
- How can a team respond after a loss?3 min
- What coaches look for at tryouts, and what you control6 min
Parents
Coaches
- Mental training for coaches6 min
- When should a coach refer an athlete for mental support?4 min
- How to coach mental toughness: what to say and a season plan8 min
- How to run tryouts: a fair plan, a rubric and a kind cut10 min
- Mental toughness drills for basketball: free throws to late game7 min
- Mental toughness drills for volleyball7 min
- Mental toughness drills for young athletes: 8 games kids like7 min
- Mental toughness drills: 10 you can run at practice tomorrow7 min
- Team mental skills session plan: a 25-minute script and 6 weeks8 min