How to Encourage Positive Self-Talk in Your Athlete So She Can Play Confidently Without Beating Herself Up

Raising Elite Competitors

Are you tired of seeing your athlete get stuck in those negative spirals of self-doubt? Wishing they could play with more confidence and shake off mistakes without beating themselves up? Well, today’s episode is all about changing the inner dialogue. We’re talking about how to help your athlete develop positive self-talk so they can unlock their full potential – and maybe even start enjoying their sport more!

What’s Covered

• The difference between average and elite athletes when it comes to their mindset.
• How negative thoughts turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy.
• Simple tools to notice and shift those negative thoughts before they take hold.
• What YOU can do as a parent to create a supportive environment.

Ready to help your athlete build their mental game? Dive into the full episode for all the details – you won’t want to miss this one!
Episode Highlights:

[00:00] Helping athletes overcome negative self-talk and move past it quickly.
[02:26] Helping athletes develop positive self-talk and navigate negative thoughts. Discover the importance of positive self-talk in athletes, emphasizing its impact on their mental game and overall performance.
[07:35] Shifting thoughts to improve mental game in sports. Athletes learn to focus on enjoyment and improvement by shifting their mental attitude, leading to better performance.
[09:58] How thoughts and beliefs affect athletic performance. Learn more about the “thought wheel” and how it relates to athletes’ situations, thoughts, feelings, and actions.
[15:06] Shifting negative thoughts to productive ones in sports.
[17:12] Helping athletes shift negative thoughts and build self-trust.
[22:27] How parents’ self-talk impacts their daughters’ mental skills and physical abilities in sports. Negative self-talk from parents can contribute to a daughter’s negative self-talk and impact her athletic performance.
Next Steps:

• Join our FREE Training for Sports Moms - How to Strengthen Your Athlete Daughter's Mental Game so She Believes in Herself as Much as You Do
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