Raising Elite Competitors

Q&A: How Do I Help My Daughter See The Importance of Mental Training?

November 01, 2022 Coach Bre Season 1 Episode 105
Raising Elite Competitors
Q&A: How Do I Help My Daughter See The Importance of Mental Training?
Show Notes

The importance of mental training to your female athlete's career is undeniably important, but what if they don't see its value? How can we help female athletes see the importance of mental training?

As moms, we see what's going on with our athletes. We see her out there. We know what she might need at the moment from a different perspective. But knowing doesn't mean your daughter is on the same page as you.

Here's a question we got from one of the moms in the Elite Competitor Program.

"My daughter would benefit from mental training and increasing her confidence. How do I approach her about this in a way that will help her see the value and want to do it?"

Today, we're going to shed some light on these questions and share with you some easy tips to help your daughter see the value of mental training in her sport. 

We learn as we walk through this sports journey with our female athletes. If you notice that adding in more physical activities without having the right mental skills didn't work, then maybe it's time you introduce your daughter to mental game training. 

To seamlessly introduce mental game training you can:

  • Connect the mental game's relevance to her goals. 
  • Show her examples of athletes who've been doing the mental work and help her feel inspired to work on her mental game too. 
  • Ask her plans to improve and suggest mental training. 
  • Listen to other athletes' recommendations regarding the mental game

You don't have to 100%convince your daughter to get started with mental training. Just take the steps that you can and it's more than enough to help your female athlete gain the right mental skills to build self-confidence.

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