- Beginning with the end in mind- goals for the program
- Brain science and how it affects learning and performing
- Regulation- what it is, how to get there
- Mindset- fostering a “growth” mindset in each team member (including coaches!)
- Creating a supportive team culture
- Communicating with athletes (before, during and after competition and at practice)
- Communicating with parents
- Empathy
- Feedback- how to make it less likely it’s received as criticism
- Conflict resolution
- Cultivating agency and accountability
- Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose- tapping into intrinsic motivation
- Flow- getting in “the zone”
- Resilience- how to support when times are tough
- Goal setting- process vs outcome
- Changing the role of coach- teaching young people to self-reflect
- Discipline vs self-discipline
- Support from the bleachers- are you helping or hindering?
- How to talk to your child after a game
- Helping kids become decision makers- on and off the court
- Supporting your child to learn from mistakes and losses by fostering a growth mindset
- This is supposed to be fun!… helping kids become life-long athletes
- Building resilience and agency- how to talk to your child so they can weather the ups and downs of competition and be inspired to do their best
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