Preparation builds confidence. If you’ve done the work, trust yourself when it’s game time.

Compete with yourself first. Focus on being better today than you were yesterday.

Your body follows your mind. A calm, focused mindset leads to better performance under pressure.

Usain Bolt: "Don’t think about the start of the race, think about the finish."

Abby Wambach: "I’ve never scored a goal in my life without getting a pass from someone else."

Focus on effort over results. Praise their work ethic, not just their stats.

Share what you’re proud of—on and off the field. Let them know they’re more than their performance.

Be their calm in the storm. Your emotional steadiness helps them navigate highs and lows.

Andre Agassi: "The scoreboard said I lost today, but what the scoreboard doesn’t say is what I’ve found."

Dr. Greg Dale: "Your child needs a fan, not a coach, in the stands."

Start every practice with intention. What’s the one thing your team should walk away knowing today?

Build trust through consistency. Show up the same way every day, regardless of wins or losses.

Encourage players to focus on controllables: attitude, effort, and energy.

Phil Jackson: "Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the ‘me’ for the ‘we.’"

Pat Summitt: "Responsibility equals accountability equals ownership. And a sense of ownership is the most powerful weapon a team or organization can have."