Stay Resilient and Consistent, Support Your Athlete with Confidence, & Lead with Purpose and Positivity
Happy Sunday, team!
This week, we’re breaking it down for every part of the game—athletes, parents, and coaches. Scroll to your section or read them all! Save, share, and tag someone who’ll find this helpful.
Table of Contents
For Athletes: Stay Resilient and Consistent
3 Ideas to Perform Under Pressure
When self-doubt creeps in, remember your preparation. Confidence is built in practice, not on game day.
Stay present. The only play that matters is the next one.
Visualize success. Spend 5 minutes imagining yourself hitting that shot, making that pass, or scoring that goal.
2 Quotes to Motivate You
Michael Jordan: "I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
Simone Biles: "I’m not the next Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps. I’m the first Simone Biles."
1 Question to Reflect On
What’s one thing you can control today that will make you a better teammate?
For Parents: Support Your Athlete with Confidence
3 Ideas to Be a Source of Strength
Celebrate effort over results. Effort builds character; results take care of themselves.
Your voice matters most after a tough game. "I love watching you play" is always the right thing to say.
Resist the urge to coach from the stands. Trust the process and let your athlete grow.
2 Quotes to Inspire Your Role
From Dr. Jim Taylor: "Your child is not their performance. They are so much more than that."
From Abby Wambach: "Failure is not something to be ashamed of—it’s something to be powered by."
1 Question to Reflect On
What’s one thing you can say today that will make your athlete feel valued beyond the scoreboard?
For Coaches: Lead with Purpose and Positivity
3 Ideas to Build a Stronger Team
Model composure under pressure. Your calm becomes their confidence.
Focus on teaching mental toughness. Normalize failure as part of growth.
Ask your players open-ended questions like, “What did you learn today?” to build reflection habits.
2 Quotes to Guide Your Leadership
Phil Jackson: "Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the 'me' for the 'we.'”
Doc Rivers: "Average players want to be left alone. Good players want to be coached. Great players want to be told the truth."
1 Question to Reflect On
What’s one thing you can do today to help your team stay focused on their growth, not just their results?
Do you want to share this with your team or community? Here’s the link: https://thewinningmindset.beehiiv.com/p/3-2-1-for-athletes-parents-coaches-2025-01-05
Until next week, keep moving forward. It’s a process.
David Lovell
Mental Performance Coach | Creator of the F.O.C.U.S. System
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