Raising Elite Competitors

72 Hour Special REPLAY of our live training for sports moms: How to Strengthen Your Athlete's Confidence...so she believes in herself and plays like it!
In this replay of our live training, we cover:
✅ The most common mistakes sports moms make when building confidence in their athlete daughter (and how to avoid them)
✅ How to help your athlete: overcome mistakes, release the pressure she's feeling, and flip her negative mindset
✅ Strategies you can start RIGHT NOW to build your athlete's confidence (things her coach is likely not teaching)
Plus, Coach Bre answer's some awesome questions from moms!
Dive in! This episode is only live for 72 Hours!
P.S. The Elite Mental Game is OPEN for Winter Special Enrollment! Join before Friday, February 16th to save $400 on the program, plus grab bonuses we're offering this time around!
Check out EMG here: www.elitecompetitor.com/emg
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Ever wonder how a young female athlete can turn a game's pressure into her power play?
This week, Coach Bre reveals the secrets to fostering confidence in girls as they navigate the competitive world of sports. We dissect the mental hurdles that can trip up even the most promising athletes, from the fear of failure to the sting of tough coaching and team drama.
This replay of our current live free training swings open the door to strategies that transform these challenges into opportunities for growth, teaching parents how to support their daughters in building resilience and mastering their mental game.
Step onto the field of our latest episode where we share the game-changing Elite Mental Game program, the top mental training program specifically for female athletes and their moms (dads & sons included, too!)
We delve into actionable exercises such as visualization and breathwork, providing young athletes with the tools to bounce back from setbacks and stay in the zone.
Listen as we recount inspiring success stories of athletes like Becca and Coco, who not only improved their athletic performance but also learned valuable life skills through mental fortitude.
Parents, take note: we're handing you the playbook to help your daughters not just play their best, but enjoy every minute of the game.
Rounding out our training, we tackle some of your burning questions and shine a spotlight on specific athletic challenges, such as gymnast mental blocks and competitive cheerleading frustrations.
We provide a roadmap for seamlessly integrating our mental training program into your athlete's routine, regardless of the season or sport. Whether you're the mother of a budding basketball star or the father of a fierce gymnast, join us as we equip you for the journey of nurturing confident, resilient, and joyful young athletes.

Elite Performance...it’s what our players are after, and what we want for our athletes, right? Athletes want so badly to...

• have confidence from the inside out
• have consistent performance
• play to potential
• experience continuous improvement
• move past mistakes quickly
• come in clutch

And as parents and coaches, we want these things for our athletes, too. And it’s hard to know what to do when we notice those things aren’t happening.

But, sometimes it seems like the path to get there seems non-existent.

What I hear from players and parents is that athletes are working hard, getting extra reps in, training, and doing everything they can to achieve Elite Performance, but aren’t always seeing the results they want!

They feel like they don’t know what else to do, and they’ve tried everything.

More often than not, it’s because one of the following three pillars to elite performance is missing.

So, that’s what we’re talking about today!

To ensure your daughter is on the path to confidence and elite performance in her sport, there are three non-negotiables that have to be present in her training. They are like the three legs to a stool. The stool won’t hold up or be effective without all three!

So, let’s get into it.

We'll be talking about:
1. Knowledge of the Sport
2. Physical Training
3. Mental Training
The three non-negotiables to elite performance. Knowledge of the sport, physical training, and mental training. Athletes absolutely need all three in order to reach their full potential, and I hope that by tuning in today you can pinpoint what might be missing and how to cultivate that as a parent, athlete, or coach.

Until next time, remember: “everything you need is within you already.”

Helpful Links:

• Visit our podcast website for more on this episode
• Download the free resources we've created for you
• Join us inside our FREE Facebook Group - The Elite Competitor Society - for weekly Q&A, periodic trainings and challenges, and the support of an amazing community of moms, coaches, and the men who partner with us!

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Raise your hand if you've made some new year resolutions already?! Spoiler alert - they don't work!

But you already know that... we've all been doing the New Year's Resolutions thing for years at this point. And honestly, they don't work because resolutions are often a convenient way to criticize ourselves. They typically are not building confidence in our female athletes or ourselves.

I'll be the first to admit that it's around this time that I want to completely overhaul my routines. Start a strict diet regimen. Overexercise, etc. Most of these are born out of criticizing myself for my eating and lack of movement over the holidays.

I'm not saying you need to abandon your goals for the new year or anything. But, I DO want you to be really intentional and mindful about what you choose to focus on as the calendar changes from 2021 to 2022, especially as it relates to our daughters.

Remember - Part of our job as moms is to shape the environment for her. Strict dieting, "all or nothing" mindsets around food and exercising, etc can model some behaviors that I see in athletes like perfectionism, being self-critical, and never feeling good enough.

We have a podcast coming out next week all around this topic - so look out for that.

I want you to do this one simple activity as you prepare for the new year as a way that both you and your daughter can be intentional together. This is actually the first part of our vision board workshop that we teach our athletes within the Elite Competitor Program.

Here's an overview of what I'll teach you in this podcast episode:

#1 - What is your vision for your daughter?

#2 - What is your daughter's vision for herself?

#3 - Share your vision with her! I'll go into specifics on what to include/not include in your vision and why it's SO important to share with her.

Having a powerful vision for your daughter and her having a powerful vision for herself is the first step... but it's not going to come true without being intentional.

Here's the truth: If you're not having conversations with her or about who she wants to become and surrounding her with people who encourage, inspire, and build up her confidence... then, the world will do a great job of determining who she should be and how she should show up.

The solution: She needs to see you do the work yourself by setting goals/visions for yourself and sharing your journey with her. It's really important that this is an inspiring journey and not you criticizing yourself and encouraging perfectionism in yourself and your athlete.

She also needs to be surrounded by you and others - coaches, mentors, other athletes - who see her greatness and potential and help bring her vision to life.

So, I want you to make it a point to talk to her about her vision, check in with her regularly, make it a point of conversation so you know where she's at. And then surround her with others who are having the same conversations.

That's exactly what we do in The Elite Competitor Program... In module 1, we set the vision, and then support the actions that are needed to achieve it by surrounding athletes with mentorship from us, accountability, and other athletes traveling a similar journey.

This is one way to build confidence in your daughter - when she has a powerful vision of who she can become and is taking the steps to get there.

If you want to learn more about the Elite Competitor Program or join the waitlist to be the first notified when doors open, go here: www.kristinabreanne.com/ecp

I can't wait to hear your visions and what you and your daughter are discovering together!

Happy New Year!
Breanne (& Kristina, too)

Most moms want the best for their athlete daughters. However, in the process, they can unintentionally make some mistakes that wind up hurting their daughter’s confidence in the long run.

These are all very common things that most mothers, including myself, have done. And I've seen moms do these things without realizing the long-term effects they're having on their daughter's mental health.

I want to go over these things and share them with you because almost every mother has made these mistakes. Don't be too harsh on yourself, either, because you're not alone in this. I've done these things as well, and I wanted to shed some light on them.

Why do we do it? I know we always start with the best of intentions. But what we intended to be beneficial may end up harming our daughter's mental health in the long run. So, let's start with what causes these three common errors and how we can avoid them.

Mistake #1. Thinking that your daughter will play more confidently if you just tell her to be confident or get out of her head.

This is something we're all guilty of. I'm sure you've had the experience of telling your daughter, "Just go be confident," "don't be nervous," or "relax."

Unfortunately, this will not always work. That's because telling isn't the same as teaching. You can't just advise someone to be confident and expect them to immediately look and feel confident.

Mistake #2. Not realizing how your own confidence impacts your daughters.

You may be asking what your confidence has to do with your daughter's self-esteem. The truth is, you are one of the most influential people in your daughter's confidence. And so your own confidence influences your daughter's confidence. Your own self-belief influences your daughter's self-belief. Your own mental game impacts your daughter's mental game.

Mistake #3. Expecting your daughter’s mental game will just improve with more experience or with help from the coach.

This is easy to believe because your daughter's coach is “the coach”. You might be thinking that they are in charge and that they know the quality practices, and how to prepare for competition to win.

Coaches might be in charge of their physical training but not the aspect of mental training. Most coaches are not trained in the mental side of the sport.

Athletes who focus on their mental game feel free to take risks and play their hearts out because they aren't frightened of making mistakes. They understand that mistakes are a necessary element of their development and success. This is something we teach in our elite competitor program at the University of Bath.
Confident and elite athletes are those who have followed a system and who have worked on their own beliefs about themselves and are very aware of how to shift their limiting beliefs, how to shift their thoughts, and how to turn negative thoughts into productive thoughts.

The overarching remedy to the three faults we've outlined is to take care of your mental game. You can't just tell her to be confident and hope for the best.

There's actually a process, training, and work involved for your female athlete to have a competitive advantage. So, make sure that you're very aware of how you're showing up for your daughters. You can't always depend on time, or on her coach to hone your daughter's mental game and confidence. You need to stay in your role to shape the environment for your daughter.
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• Visit our podcast website for more on this episode
• Join our FREE training for Sports Moms - How To Strengthen Your Athlete Daughter’s Mental Game Without Being Pushy Or Saying

Today, I have the honor to interview Alanna, Shannon, and Carly of SoccerGrlProbs!

Alanna, Shannon, and Carly are all Long Island natives and former teammates on the Fairfield University Division 1 Women’s Soccer team. They now run the brand SoccerGrlProbs with a mission to support and encourage the well-being and positive self-image of young female athletes everywhere.

They aim to inspire the idea of a strong, confident, positive female athlete who is comfortable in her own skin and strive to empower young female athletes to build a strong inner foundation and have the confidence to proudly grow into the women they will become.

Through their lifestyle brand, they deliver authentic and original content as a means to establish a sense of unity and sisterhood in the female soccer community.

In this episode, we dive into how athletes can stay mentally healthy off the field/court so that they are thriving in their sport AND their lives.

We dive into:

👉The common issues athletes face that can cause overuse, burnout, and anxiety

👉Tangible ways that athletes can manage their health off the field/court so they are actually enjoying what they do

👉How athletes can start to listen to their bodies and minds rather than ignore themselves and "push through"

This episode is a must-listen for moms of female athletes who want a glimpse of what is going on inside their athlete's mind, and tangible ways to help her be a balanced, healthy athlete on and off the court/field!
Helpful Links:

• Definitely follow SoccerGrlProbs for SO much goodness!
  • Check if they're hosting a camp near you: www.soccergrlprobscamps.com/
  • www.soccergrlprobs.com
  • @soccergrlprobs on social media
  • [email protected]
• Visit our podcast website for more on this episode
• Download the free resources we've created for you
• Join us inside our FREE Facebook Group - The Elite Competitor Society - for weekly Q&A, periodic trainings and challenges, and the support of an amazing community of moms, coaches, and the men who partner with us!

The BEST way to help us spread the word and get this information into the hands of millions of parents, coaches, and female athletes is by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Thank you in advance for joining us on our mission!