Raising Elite Competitors

It's no secret that our athletes are more stressed than ever.  You already know the impacts that her academics, sport, relationships are having on your daughter.  Not to mention those of you that are navigating the college recruiting process!  It can be tough for the athlete, but also tough as a parent to know how to best support her as she manages the stress in her life.  That's exactly...

When I think of the word "investment," I think of something that is going to give me a return for years and years to come. I think of it as something that will leverage the most important parts of my life and who I want to become. We can think of investment as: Time Money Resources Focus/energy  All with the assumption that we invest NOW in order to reap the benefits long-term. Anything...

Athletes - I'm going to let you in on a secret to playing better, leveling up, enjoying your sport, and maybe even being the best athlete on your team.  It's something that all the professional and olympic level athletes use. You already have within you, and you use it every day.  It's your mental game. It's the key to you playing your best and getting to the "next level&q...

You understand that your daughter's mental game is her biggest competitive advantage.  Whether it's to level-up, become more confident, or start playing to potential (or all 3!), you likely know that it's not just the physical skills that will get her far.  It's the mental skills that makes the difference.  It's what separates average athletes from elite athletes.  It&apos...

This is an eye-opening interview with Lisa, a mom, teacher, and sports performance coach, about her experience in building confidence in (and with!) her daughter. There's even a part where I tear up a little... it really touched my heart. We hope you enjoy the interview! ********** Helpful Links: Learn more about The Elite Competitor Program Visit our podcast website for more on this episode...

I have been giving my daughter mental training lessons since she was 2 years old.  Every day, we practice affirmations:  I am strong. I am confident.  I can do hard things.  I am unique.  Every day, we practice using our breath to help us through moments of frustration, anxiety, or fear.  Every day, we plan and imagine how we want our day to look like (and what we want to feel like).  Yep, these s...

In a recent poll we did in the Elite Competitor Society, 87% of moms reported that their daughter’s coach does not incorporate mental skills as a part of their training.  Which is too bad! But, before you start blaming, it’s not all their fault.  As much as we expect coaches to be (almost) everything for our daughters, most get into coaching and know one thing: the physical skills. Most lack their...

Research tells us that a daughter's confidence is closely tied to her mom's confidence.  Everything from what you think, say, and do can influence your daughter's perception of herself.  I don't know about you, but this can feel really daunting to me!  It's most obvious when it comes to body image -  What we say and do (even if it's about ourselves), comes back to bec...

Mentally tough athletes do things differently. They think, speak, and behave in a way that stands out and allows them to be confident on the court/field and in their life.  Here's the deal - all athletes are guaranteed to face similar challenges.  it's part of being an athlete. But what separates the mentally tough, confident athletes from the ones that aren't is how they respond to...

Have you ever played the game “Whack-A-Mole” at an arcade?  That's the exact image that comes to mind when I’m talking to parents, coaches, and athletes about common struggles that they are having while trying to compete and achieve peak performance in their sports! Most want a quick-fix to what’s going on. Make it go away! And when we do find the “fix,” it usually only works temporarily. The...

We have Meg O’Rouke back on the podcast to answer your questions around resolutions and how to set goals for yourself while modeling healthy habits for your daughter.  Meg was recently on the podcast talking all about the diet culture and how our resolutions can often do more harm than good when it comes to our success and the unhealthy habits that our daughters pick up on in the process.  She’s c...

"New Year, New Me!!" We've all been there, right? While the new year is an excellent time to reflect and look forward to the goals we have for ourselves, it can also bring up many well-intentioned "resolutions" that can do more harm than good, especially when it comes to building confidence in our female athletes.  Losing weight, trying out the new diet (Looking at you Ket...

Raise your hand if you've made some new year resolutions already?! Spoiler alert - they don't work! But you already know that... we've all been doing the New Year's Resolutions thing for years at this point. And honestly, they don't work because resolutions are often a convenient way to criticize ourselves. They typically are not building confidence in our female athletes...

As we close out 2021, we want to take a moment to hit pause and reflect on the year! And what an incredible year it's been developing confidence and elite performance in female athletes and so much more!! In 2021, we... ⭐️ Launched four new programs for athletes in 2021 ⭐️ Welcomed over 300 athletes into the Elite Competitor Program ⭐️ Created the Elite Competitor Podcast ⭐️ Grew our comm...

Playing slumps can be one of the hardest things to watch as a parent.  It’s so hard to watch our daughters struggle in this way sometimes.  To see her not play as good as she normally does To watch her struggle through games where she feels “off” To see the frustration as she tries to figure out what’s wrong To see her confidence diminishing. And the worst… To wonder how long it will last!  Here’s...

 As we wrap up 2021, it can be easy to get caught up in the hustle and forget a critical step in helping our daughters grow as athletes and people.  The power of pausing and reflecting is an essential practice that is often skipped over in the pursuit of the next thing.  Reflection is vital for developing confidence and growth in all aspects of our lives. In the Elite Competitor Program , we teach...

Comparison is something that nearly every athlete reports struggling with. Comparing abilities with other athletes. Comparing their talents with someone else's. Comparing their bodies, clothes, and lives with someone they see on social media.   Many times, our athlete daughters can get sucked into a comparison game that ends up discouraging them, halting their progress, and causing them to gi...

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I often meet with athletes who say that they struggle to stay motivated and parents who say that they have a hard time motivating their daughters. Usually this is in relation to something physical - like doing the workout, staying on track with habits. But it can also be the mental game practices and habits, specifically those we build in The Elite Competitor Program to build unshakeable confidenc...

Overwhelm, screaming, crying, talking, being proactive, periods... we talked about it all! Carly, from SoccerGrlProbs, is back with a wealth of info on topics we must start talking about more! She joined us on a private Q&A inside our Elite Competitor Society and then shared even a little more in our Sports Moms Inner Circle - it was so good, we just had to share it here on the podcast for all...

Today, I have the honor to interview Alanna, Shannon, and Carly of SoccerGrlProbs! Alanna, Shannon, and Carly are all Long Island natives and former teammates on the Fairfield University Division 1 Women’s Soccer team. They now run the brand SoccerGrlProbs with a mission to support and encourage the well-being and positive self-image of young female athletes everywhere.  They aim to inspire the id...

For most coaches, winning a State Championship is a pipe dream.  While it is always something to strive for, it's not something that happens often. So when Breanne and her volleyball team won State this past weekend, we had to sit down and go behind the scenes on what it really took to win it all! Listen in as Kristina takes the mic to interview our very own Elite Performance coach - Breanne!...

High expectations are something that many female athletes struggle with. Many athletes feel like there are so many expectations for them to perform well and if they don't, then they are letting people down - their teammates, their coaches, their parents, and themselves. I hear this a lot! Then I hear parents comment that their daughter's are putting too much pressure on themselves with t...

I hate to get caught up in the “what-if” game when I look back at my athletic career. Usually because it’s a waste of time to be stuck in the past that I can’t change, right?! However, there is one aspect of training that I absolutely know would have made a difference for me as an athlete, had I known.  And that's how to properly fuel my body as a female athlete.  Ok, to be fair, I knew the b...

I have yet to meet a female athlete that doesn’t struggle with some aspect of perfectionism.  It’s pretty common, in fact. Athletes want to do well. They want to constantly be improving. They want to hit new levels of performance.  This is all GREAT and necessary. However, there’s a fine line between healthy striving and the unrealistic expectations that come with perfectionism.  The Difference Be...