How To Get Your Daughter to 'Buy-In' To Mental Training

01/28/22 • 21 min

You understand that your daughter's mental game is her biggest competitive advantage.

Whether it's to level-up, become more confident, or start playing to potential (or all 3!), you likely know that it's not just the physical skills that will get her far.

It's the mental skills that makes the difference.

It's what separates average athletes from elite athletes.

It's the difference-maker when it comes to having the skills and actually being able to execute when the stakes are high.

It's the difference between athletes that react to events vs those that respond.

It's everything! Maybe you know this, and you want your daughter to join The Elite Competitor Program with the other athletes who get it too.

But, she's not quite convinced yet.

Maybe she thinks it's like counseling and she'll have to 'talk about her feelings.'

How do you bring it up in a way that makes her feel like something isn't 'wrong' with her?

The simple strategies that we'll be talking about today will help open your daughter's eyes to the power of mental training while taking the burden off of you to get her to 'buy-in.'!

#1: Connect it to her larger goals

Ask her what her goals are.

People are much more open to feedback/information once they know we have their best interest at heart.

Connect "mental training" to her stated goals.

"You have really dedicated a lot of time to basketball. I can tell you really love it and want to go far. I'm here to help and support you in your goals. Because you've said that you want to play in college (or make the varsity team, etc), I think that the mental side of the game is something we can hone in on to allow you to reach your goals."

#2: Show her examples of other athletes using mental training

If you need a little more credibility, ask her who her favorite athletes are.

Google those athletes, find YouTube videos/Podcasts of them speaking on how they became great. Guaranteed they will talk about the mental side of the game.

#3: Have her listen to the special athlete podcast!

Leave it to me! I just recorded a podcast episode that is dropping on Sunday Jan 30th that is specifically for your daughter.

She will hear straight from me why mental training is her biggest competitive advantage.

No trying to convince - just put me on in the background and walk away! 🙂

#4: Release the burden of getting her to buy-in

You have two things that are 100% in your control:

-Shaping the environment

-Providing opportunities

If you're doing that work, then you've done your part. Keep showing up for her, doing the work yourself, and providing her the opportunities. I bet she'll come around.

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You understand that your daughter's mental game is her biggest competitive advantage.

Whether it's to level-up, become more confident, or start playing to potential (or all 3!), you likely know that it's not just the physical skills that will get her far.

It's the mental skills that makes the difference.

It's what separates average athletes from elite athletes.

It's the difference-maker when it comes to having the skills and actually being able to execute when the stakes are high.

It's the difference between athletes that react to events vs those that respond.

It's everything! Maybe you know this, and you want your daughter to join The Elite Competitor Program with the other athletes who get it too.

But, she's not quite convinced yet.

Maybe she thinks it's like counseling and she'll have to 'talk about her feelings.'

How do you bring it up in a way that makes her feel like something isn't 'wrong' with her?

The simple strategies that we'll be talking about today will help open your daughter's eyes to the power of mental training while taking the burden off of you to get her to 'buy-in.'!

#1: Connect it to her larger goals

Ask her what her goals are.

People are much more open to feedback/information once they know we have their best interest at heart.

Connect "mental training" to her stated goals.

#2: Show her examples of other athletes using mental training

If you need a little more credibility, ask her who her favorite athletes are.

Google those athletes, find YouTube videos/Podcasts of them speaking on how they became great. Guaranteed they will talk about the mental side of the game.

#3: Have her listen to the special athlete podcast!

Leave it to me! I just recorded a podcast episode that is dropping on Sunday Jan 30th that is specifically for your daughter.

She will hear straight from me why mental training is her biggest competitive advantage.

No trying to convince - just put me on in the background and walk away! 🙂

#4: Release the burden of getting her to buy-in

You have two things that are 100% in your control:

-Shaping the environment

-Providing opportunities

If you're doing that work, then you've done your part. Keep showing up for her, doing the work yourself, and providing her the opportunities. I bet she'll come around.

**********

Helpful Links:

Learn more about The Elite Competitor Program
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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There's even a part where I tear up a little... it really touched my heart.
We hope you enjoy the interview!
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Learn more about The Elite Competitor Program
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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ATHLETE SPECIAL - Your Mental Game = Your Biggest Competitive Advantage

Athletes - I'm going to let you in on a secret to playing better, leveling up, enjoying your sport, and maybe even being the best athlete on your team.

It's something that all the professional and olympic level athletes use. You already have within you, and you use it every day.
It's your mental game.

It's the key to you playing your best and getting to the "next level" if you have goals to do so.

I'm going to key you in on what mental training is (and isn't), why you need it if you have plans to level up, and how you can start working on this part of your game (like yesterday..)

What is Mental Training:

Training our response to situations.

Average athletes react. Elite athletes respond.

A reaction is taking you away from playing in the 'zone' or flow. It will never allow you to perform how you want.

When it comes to Elite Performance you need three things:

-Knowledge of the Sport

-Physical Training

-Mental Training

Some strategies that Elite Athletes use:

-Learning to control their breathing

-Visualizing

-Knowing how to shift out of negative thinking

-Knowing how to come back from a mistake

-Having routines so they perform under pressure

Mental Training is NOT:

Mental training is not: counseling, therapy, or trying to "fix" something that's wrong with you.

There is a place for counseling and therapy in your life.

Mental training simply allows you to pull out what's already in you. It allows your hard work to pay off.

Why You Need to Have Good Mental Skills to Level Up:

Your mindset is your biggest competitive advantage. It will either up-level you, or it will hold you back from what you want if you aren't intentional.

Some athletes haven't figured this out yet. YOU are getting an advantage by doing it now.

It doesn't matter how much talent you have. If you can't perform when it matters, the one that is performing is the one that will win. Mental training helps you be that athlete!

How You Can Get Started Now:

You have to learn and practice the skills, have accountability, and be surrounded by other mentors/athletes who are doing the same thing.

That's exactly what the Elite Competitor Program is.

ECP is for athletes who understand that their mental game is their biggest competitive advantage. They want to be great, level up, and allow their hard work to pay off.

So, if you're ready to do that, then we're ready for you!

Everything you need is within you already, I'm here to help you bring it out.

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Helpful Links:

Athletes: Learn more about The Elite Competitor Program
Moms: Get all the Elite Competitor Program Details
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!