Raising Elite Competitors

As sports moms, we can't change the game, but you better believe we can teach our daughters how to play it on and off the field! In this podcast episode, Coach Bre breaks down The Elite Competitor Program , the only mental training program for female athletes and their biggest ally; Moms. If you're struggling to support your daughter as she navigates the world of competitive sports, then...

Do you worry about your athlete daughter getting injured while she plays her sport? In this episode, we’re joined by Erica Suter, Speed and Strength Coach for female athletes. Erica is a wealth of knowledge about all things strength training and injury prevention. As we all know, we’ll never be able to fully prevent the possibility of injury while your daughter plays her sport. But there are some...

Have you ever played a game or participated in a competition that wasn’t challenging to you? But when you actually went out to play, you didn’t play as well as you wanted to? Did you make silly mistakes and have trouble staying focused? If you can relate, we have 3 tips to help you out. In today’s Athlete Tip episode, we’re talking about why this happens and how to prevent it from happening to you...

Do you want to fit mental training into you and your athlete daughter's schedule, but you don’t know how? Do you continue to tell yourself that you’ll do mental training “one day”, but that day keeps getting pushed? You already know how important it is for your daughter to train the mental side of her game. You want to see her play with confidence, and you know that if she focuses on mental t...

Have you been on the fence about investing in mental training for your athlete daughter? Mental training is an investment for the both of you, but it’s an investment that has significant payoff and impact throughout her sports journey, your journey with her, and for life after sports. Today, we’re joined by two members of the Elite Competitor community, sports mom Kourtney and her volleyball playe...

Did you know that as a mom, you play an essential role in your daughter's understanding of what confidence is? Today, we’re joined by Jill and Mary from Girls Mentorship, and we’re talking about the important role that moms play in building up their daughters' confidence. Girls Mentorship is a personal growth and development company for teen and tween girls, and they are on a mission to...

Are you a sports mom looking for ways to build up your daughter on her sports journey? Do you want to see her grow in confidence, but you’re not sure where to start? Today, we’re sharing the most commonly overlooked part of your daughter’s sports journey by parents. Don’t Play The Waiting Game It’s inevitable that your daughter will face things like feeling pressure, missed expectations, nervousne...

Looking for an easy way to bring up the mental game with your daughter (without getting eye rolls back?) Download our Convo Guide with tips, conversation starters, and a fun quiz she can take!  As a sports mom, you already understand the importance of the mental side of the game. But maybe, your daughter isn’t quite on board yet. What can you do to get her on the same page? Today, I'm sharing...

Are you an athlete who wants to feel good while you compete? Are you curious about what foods you can eat before and after games to fuel your body so you can perform your best? Today, we’re joined by Amy Dirks, a registered sports dietician, who is sharing with us everything we need to know about fueling our bodies so we can feel our best and compete at our highest levels. How Should You Fuel Up B...

Do you want to improve communication with your athlete daughter? We’re catching up with Lauren, a mom who has been walking alongside her daughter through the Elite Competitor Program (ECP). We previously talked to Lauren in Episode 120 right before her and her daughter, Lyla, were about to get started. At the time this episode was recorded, they were 4 weeks into the program. Lauren shares how the...

Is your daughter not getting the playing time she wants? Are you torn on how to help her as her mom? Today, we’re talking about what you can do to support and empower your daughter, and how you both can use this situation to build her confidence. Step 1: Keep the big picture in mind I t’s tempting to jump to conclusions, but when we do this, we only make the situation worse. Ask yourself - why is...

Do you find yourself trying to prioritize nutrition for your athlete daughter, but you’re struggling to know where to start? Does the topic of nutrition overwhelm you, so you throw in the towel before you even get started? Today, we’re talking about how to get your athlete to prioritize nutrition without being pushy. We had the pleasure of talking with sports dietician Amy Dirks, who is a fellow s...

Are you watching your daughter enjoy her sport, but you always feel like a nervous wreck watching her play? Does it seem like everyone else is having a calm and laid back experience with her sports journey but you? Today, we’re talking about how a stressful sports journey can become an enjoyable one for both you and your daughter. We had the pleasure of talking with two members of the Elite Compet...

Are you an athlete who doesn’t like mistakes, needs everything to be perfect, and is hyper-focused on outcomes like stats and scores? If this is you, you might struggle with perfectionism.  But don’t worry, you’re in good company. Almost every girl athlete struggles with perfectionism on some level! In today’s episode, we’re talking about how perfectionism holds you back from achieving your goals,...

Do you have an athlete daughter who isn't moving towards her goals? In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to know when to push her and when to back off so that she can play to her full potential.  The dilemma of, “too much, or not enough?” is a feeling that’s all too common as a sports mom. If you don’t see her doing the things that are required of her goals, you want to step in and hel...

Do you have an athlete daughter who is holding back? In today’s episode, we’re talking about how you can help your daughter be more aggressive in her sport and compete with confidence. 5 ways to help: 1. Realize and understand why she’s holding back If your daughter is holding back, there’s a reason behind it. Here are some potential reasons: Perceived limitations She might believe that she has ph...

Have you ever tried to help your athlete daughter with overthinking and anxious thoughts? In today’s episode, we’re talking about how you can help her stop overthinking and start playing with confidence. Today we’re joined by Sammy from the Teen Life Coach School podcast. Sammy works specifically with teens that experience anxiety.  She helps them manage anxiety, stop overthinking, become more sel...

Have you tried to help your daughter overcome mental blocks? Today, we’re talking to Lauren, a mom walking alongside her daughter through the Elite Competitor Program. Currently, Lauren and  Lyla are a few weeks into the program, but this episode was recorded right before starting their journey. We start by talking about what Lyla experienced as an athlete. Then, we talk through the ways Lauren ha...

What is mental training, and how do you know if your daughter is ready for it? Today, we start by breaking down what the term mental training means. Then, we’re giving you 3 key signs that can help you determine if mental training is something your athlete daughter might benefit from.  So, what does it mean to train an athlete's mind? In short, it means that athletes can use their mind to lev...

You know first hand the times when your daughter is down and out. Maybe she's feeling frustrated with her performance, she's being super negative, or maybe she's getting caught up in that downward spiral. We're going to talk about that today. How do you help support your athlete when she is beating herself up?  Nod your head if you've ever heard any of these from your daug...

How do you develop your female athlete's confidence? We want our daughters to not doubt themselves, and go out there strong and ready to face anything. We all want to help our daughters believe in themselves as much as we believe in them, not just in sports but also in real life.  Self-confidence is not something that just happens over time. Self-confidence needs to be cultivated and develope...

If you're a mom whose daughter has her sights on playing in college, then our latest podcast is set up for you. Our special guest, Head Coach Diane Flick-Williams is my former coach and the head volleyball coach at Western Washington University. She's also a mom to a multi-sport athlete who is a junior in high school. And she's in her 21st year directing the Western volleyball progr...

Post-competition is one of the toughest times for an athlete, especially when your athlete has a bad game, or is being hard on themselves. Moms are always saying that they don't know what to say or that what they do say seems to be the wrong thing or makes things worse.  So if you are struggling in your post-competition period, get your notes ready cause this episode is for you! We're go...

Ever wonder how to handle those mean girls so your daughter can play with confidence without all the drama? One mom from our Elite Competitor Program private Sports Moms community recently shared that her and her daughter have been finding so much success in dealing with tough situations, such as this. She says: "I have been able to communicate with my daughter better. And also my daughter sa...

Today's episode is all about pre game nerves. Having pre-game nerves is normal, but what should you do to handle this? Our highlight for today's episode is a comment from one of our athletes in the community. Her name is Lynden, and she said, "My biggest transformation has been my ability to bounce back from mistakes. This has helped me. Be more confident in my game and feel belongi...