If you've been following our podcasts and blogs for a while, you'll be familiar with this retreat that we host with our Elite Competitor Program's female athletes and their moms! The retreat is made for us to unwind and strengthen the mom-daughter connection.
This time, we spent 10-11 days together in Costa Rica, surfing, doing yoga, having mindset lessons, and more activities that reinforce the mom-daughter connection. We had the great time of our lives, as well as the moms and the female athletes who joined!
Are you curious about it? Let me share with you some sneak peeks about what we did at the retreat together with some thoughts and lessons our female athletes learned on this trip.
5 Female Athletes from our Elite Competitor Program
The behind-the-scenes that I'm going to share with you guys today will be presented from the perspective of some of our participants. They're female athletes from our Elite Competitor Program who joined and enjoyed the retreat with their moms!
We have Amelia, 15 years old, who plays volleyball. Kylee, also 15 years old, plays both basketball and soccer. We have Melissa here, 12 years old and plays both volleyball and basketball. Taylor, 16 years old, also plays volleyball. And lastly, Ava, 15 years old, plays volleyball and just started doing track.
From the 5 participants of the Elite Competitors Program Retreat:
How has this retreat impacted your mindset around your sport? (Amelia, Kylee)
It made me more confident. Learning how to surf and also being able to successfully do yoga made me realize that I can do anything I put my mind to. I just kept telling myself that I could do it. So, I've implemented that in my sport. And I've noticed that I've been more confident, more consistent, and I'm able to move on from mistakes better. Learning a new thing helped me with that. - Amelia
I realize that fear cannot hold me back. Being scared doesn't affect me anymore. And I can still do it. - Kylee
How did the retreat impact your life since you returned? (Taylor, Amelia)
I've gotten a lot more confident in everything. Like I speak up more in class now and around other people that I wouldn't normally talk to you. I started talking to them and just trying to be more social and outgoing. - Taylor
I've also become more confident and I find myself kind of like moving on from the things that used to upset me. It has helped me lead, go and be more competent. - Amelia
What would you tell other athletes or moms who are considering coming on this retreat? (Everyone)
Have a lot of fun spending time together. Surfing isn't as bad as you think it is. Once you get it, it's pretty easy from that. - Melissa
I would tell them to do it. It's worth it. It's fun memories that will last forever. - Kylee
I would just say be ready to make a bunch of fun memories. And honestly going to Costa Rica has made me change my plans (not fully) for the future. I've always been set on being like a medical person, but lately, I've been questioning that. - Ava
When you're there, I would say do "everything". Don't let your mindset or what you think you can do, affect you. Just do everything because you will regret it if you miss out because you think you couldn't do it. - Amelia
I would say "just do it". There were so many unique experiences when we went there. And it was a fun way to bond with your daughter. - Taylor
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