After completing the modules in Step 1, you next will apply the 3 mentally strong concepts spread across 3 weeks. Each week will comprise 2 activities that you can try with your athletes. You can read about each activity, set reminders and mark each activity as complete in order to move on to the next week.

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Sleep and performance
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Sleep and performance
Watch a brief video on sleep's impact on athletic performance, then share personal experiences and set sleep goals.
Time 10-15 minutes at the start of practice
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Recovery plan
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Recovery plan
Discuss recovery strategies and implement foam rolling, stretching, or yoga to enhance post-workout recovery.
Time 10-15 minutes at the end of practice
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Breathing for control
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Breathing for control
Practice controlled breathing techniques to manage stress and improve focus during competitions.
Time 5 minutes daily, either at the start or end of practice
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Visualize
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Visualize
Use guided visualization to mentally rehearse techniques and events, enhancing performance through mental practice.
Time 5-10 minutes, can be incorporated into warm-up or cool-down
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Other Resources

Use the filter below to find additional tools, ideas and resources you can use with your athletes. 

Breathing for Control--Kerry Carter

Psycho

Former NFL running back Kerry Carter demonstrates a breathing technique he uses to regain control and deeper focus. 

Bull breathing (breathing to build energy)--Kerry Carter

Psycho

Former NFL running back Kerry Carter demonstrates a breathing technique he uses to build energy (like before lifting). 

How to visualize like a pro (in sports)

Psycho

Description of how to visualize in a variety of ways for many different sports. 

Confidence, trust and focus--Pete Carroll

Social

Pete Carroll talks about developing confidence, trust and focus with athletes. 

Creating a winning culture by being process focused--Nick Saban

Social

Nick Saban discusses winning culture and process focus

Stick together game

Social

Team building game involving sticking together, good for team sports/ needs cones 

4 Chairs team building exercise

Social

Example of a team building exercise (4 chairs) that doesn't require any equipment except 4 chairs. 

Recovery and performance

Bio

Exploring recovery and performance, with a particular focus on sleep, nutrition, flexibility and hydration. 

Mental reflection

Psycho

Brief video talking about how to shift negative self-talk following a game towards solution focused reflection that will help you see what is going right and what you still need to work on. 

@coachgorrell The best mental preparation starts with a good reflection! #athletemindsetcoach #sportpsychology #d1athlete #d2athlete #d3athlete #mentalperformancecoach #mentaltraining #athletesoftiktok #athletelife ♬ original sound - Coach Gorrell

Recognize and release

Psycho

Short video describing how to develop a routine to reset when you've gotten off course in the middle of competition. 

@majorleaguemindset Use this R & R routine to reset anytime during competition. (Great for pitching, hitting or on defense) #mentalstrengthtraining #mentalperformance #mentalperformancecoach #mentalskillstraining #mentalskillscoach #majorleaguemindset ♬ original sound - Brandon Guyer

Visualization

Psycho

Visualization can be a powerful tool towards training your brain to feel confident in whatever you're trying to accomplish in your sport. Try out this video which describes how to use visualization in an athletic context.