Visualize success. Spend 5 minutes a day seeing yourself executing under pressure.

Reframe setbacks. Instead of "I failed," say, "I learned." Every mistake is an opportunity to improve.

Lock in a pre-game routine. A consistent routine before games or practices builds confidence and focus.

Kobe Bryant: "Once you know what failure feels like, determination chases success."

Steve Young: "The principle is competing against yourself. It’s about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before."

Encourage problem-solving. Instead of fixing every issue, ask, "What do you think you should do?"

Model resilience. If you respond to challenges with frustration, your athlete will too.

Teach delayed gratification. Success isn’t instant—remind them that consistency is the key to growth.

Angela Duckworth: "Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is rare."

Carol Dweck: "No matter what your ability is, effort is what ignites that ability and turns it into accomplishment."

Make practice harder than the game. Push players outside their comfort zone so game-day feels easier.

Teach short-term memory. Mistakes happen—help them focus on the next play instead of dwelling on the last one.

Reinforce effort, not just results. Hard work and discipline must be the standard, regardless of the scoreboard.

Pat Summitt: "Success is a project that’s always under construction."

Arsène Wenger: "At a young age, winning is not the most important thing. The important thing is to develop creative and skilled players with good confidence."