Simple Go-To Phrases to Use to Boost Your Athlete's Confidence Today

Raising Elite Competitors

Have you ever wondered if the words you say to your daughter could help boost her confidence as an athlete? In this episode, I share practical, go-to phrases you can use to support your daughter in her sport and life. Whether she’s preparing for a big game, processing a tough loss, or just navigating day-to-day challenges, these tips will help you build her confidence and strengthen her mental game.

What’s Covered in This Episode:

• How your words can shape your daughter’s confidence on and off the field.
• Simple phrases to boost confidence during:
  • Day-to-Day: Highlighting her positive qualities beyond her sport.
  • Pre-Game: Encouraging focus with short, impactful phrases.
  • Post-Game: Supporting her through wins and losses with the LOVE framework.
• How to validate your daughter’s feelings without reinforcing negativity.
• The importance of combining parental support with your athlete’s mental skills training.
• Practical examples like the “snapback routine” to help her bounce back from mistakes.

Ready to Learn More? Listen to this episode for actionable strategies that will make a real difference in your athlete’s confidence and resilience. Plus, find out how you can get access to a free training and a cheat sheet with 25 confidence-boosting phrases!
Episode Highlights:

[0:00] Introduction to boosting athletes' confidence through simple phrases
[01:00] Shoutout to Renata and her success using mental training tools.
[02:00] Importance of combining verbal communication with athlete mental skills.
[03:00] Overview of the key focus: day-to-day, pre-game, and post-game confidence strategies.
[04:00] Encouraging athletes to develop self-trust and skills for overcoming setbacks.
[05:00] Highlighting positive qualities outside of sports to build confidence.
[06:00] Simple strategies like sticky notes and verbal affirmations for day-to-day encouragement.
[07:00] Using the phrase "I believe you" to validate athletes’ feelings.
[08:00] Adjusting responses to support athletes without reinforcing negative self-talk.
[09:00] Playful ways to engage teens and tweens in positive conversations.
[10:00] Pre-game strategies: keeping phrases short and focused on what's in their control.
[11:00] Examples of pre-game taglines and humor to ease nerves.
[12:00] Post-game reflections: emphasizing effort and controllable factors over outcomes.
[13:00] Supporting athletes' emotional processing after wins or losses.
[14:00] LOVE framework for post-game confidence building: Let her lead, Open the space, Validate feelings, Encourage inward.
[15:00] Examples of post-game questions to foster self-reflection and learning.
[16:00] Athletes' post-competition routines to build confidence objectively.
[17:00] Recap of day-to-day, pre-game, and post-game strategies with key takeaways.
[18:00] Reminder to download the free PDF with 25 key phrases at trainhergame.com.
Next Steps:

• Join our FREE Training for Sports Moms - How to Strengthen Your Athlete Daughter's Mental Game so She Believes in Herself as Much as You Do
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Разделы

1. Boosting Athlete Confidence Through Words (00:00:00)

2. Nurturing Day-to-Day Confidence in Athletes (00:04:38)

3. Building Confidence Through Daily Interactions (00:07:43)

4. Parental Support Framework (00:15:20)

5. Confidence Building Post Game Framework (00:18:51)