Raising Elite Competitors

The hardest part of playing D1 volleyball wasn't the early workouts, the travel, or the competition. It was the mental side...and nobody warned her. Grab our free training for sports moms: https://trainhergame.com/mom

Sydney Dreves went from four-time state champion in high school to a starting outside hitter at Boise State. She's sharing what actually separated athletes at the next level - and it wasn't physical skills.

👋🏼 I'm Coach Bre, a a Certified Mental Performance Coach, a 14-year head volleyball coach, and a 4x state championship winner. I'm also the founder of The Elite Competitor, a mental performance program built exclusively for girl athletes ages 11-18 and their moms.

You'll learn:
✅ Why comparison is the fastest way to lose your edge at any level
✅ What Sydney wishes she'd been taught before her freshman year
✅ How "freely playing" disappeared the moment she hit college, and what brought it back
✅ The mindset shift that helped her stop spiraling after bad practices
✅ What college coaches actually notice when they're recruiting

Your daughter doesn't have to figure this out alone. The mental skills Sydney used are inside our program - built specifically for girl athletes and their moms.

🕓 Key Moments: 
00:00 Introduction
02:52 About the Host: Bre's Story
07:10 The Mental Game: Why It Matters
09:14 Meet Sydney Dreves
10:40 Sydney's First Year at Boise State
12:14 What Surprised Her Most About D1
13:59 Overcoming Mental Blocks & Self-Doubt
17:16 Dealing with Teammates & Coaches
20:12 Lessons & What She'd Do Differently
24:10 Advice for Athletes & Wrap-Up

💬 Parents - comment below: What's one thing you've tried to help your daughter that didn't land the way you hoped?

⬇️ New here? Start with the free training for sports moms: https://trainhergame.com/mom

💛 Already inside The Elite Mental Game? Head to members.elitecompetitor.com for your next steps.

📩 Want to connect? Email us at [email protected]

📌 Resources & Tools
🙌 What's Your Competitor Style Quiz (to send your athlete!): https://www.videoask.com/fnbmhduxy
💜 Conversation Guide w/ Scripts to Bring Up Mental Training: https://s3.amazonaws.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/sites/144031/downloads/66e16c-6886-4a62-b8db-c43a1ae18fbd_The_Elite_Mental_Game_Conversation_Starter.pdf%20
📺 YouTube Playlist for Athletes: https://www.youtube.com/@AthleteMentalEdge
🎓 The Elite Mental Game (our self-paced mental training program): https://elitecompetitor.com/emg

🔔Subscribe for more mental training tips for girl athletes 
⬇️  Raising Elite Competitors YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RaisingEliteCompetitors   

P.S. A few things worth knowing: 
⚡️Nearly 1 in 4 college athletes (22.3%) are at risk for depression - and most are never taught mental skills to cope. (PMC / Peer-Reviewed Study, 2023)
⚡️ Extreme upward social comparison in athletes is directly linked to drops in motivation and increased disengagement from their sport. (Diel et al., Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2021)
⚡️A 2025 study found coaches universally agree mental skill development is essential - but most report they don't know how to teach it. The researchers called it: "Everybody wants to coach it, but fewer know how to do it." (Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2025)

The Raising Elite Competitors channel is hosted by The Elite Competitor and is dedicated to helping sports moms strengthen their daughter's mental game and confidence in order to help her perform her best when it matters most.        

#girlssports #mentalperformance #sportsparenting #girlathlete #youthsports
Register for the Summer Strong Mental Game Bootcamp! We kick-off June 24th (registration closes June 19th). The earlier you register, the better price you get! https://elitecompetitor.com/summer-strong-bootcamp/

A teen setter used a mental reset tool at nationals and helped her team come back from 6 down to win. Grab the same system she used → https://trainhergame.com/mom

💛 Olivia is our April athlete of the month, and her story is one every sports mom needs to hear. She started EMG after a tough high school season left her doubting herself. A few months later, she was on the biggest stage of her season using what she learned.

In this episode, Coach Saylor sits down with Olivia to break down exactly what changed and how.

🧐 What You'll Learn:
✅ What the Snapback Routine looks like under real pressure (and why Olivia used it 4 times in a single set)
✅ The one mindset her team committed to before every match at the national qualifier
✅ How Olivia leads teammates through pressure moments without calling them out
✅ What she'd tell any athlete who is hesitant about mental training
✅ The moment she realized her mental game was directly affecting her performance

👉 Olivia said it best: "Everybody talks about being mentally tough but they never tell you how to do it." That's exactly why we built this program.

The full story is in this episode. Watch it.

💬 Key Moments:
00:00 Introduction
01:08 Meet Olivia
03:34 What Brought Olivia to Mental Training
06:27 The Big South National Qualifier
09:07 The Championship Match
11:29 The Snapback Routine
14:42 Team Leadership & Mindset
16:38 Growth Since Starting EMG
19:08 Advice & Goals

Athlete of the month episodes are hosted by REC Coach Saylor, a mental performance coach for girl athletes. I empower girl athletes with tools to build confidence and manage pressure so they can compete freely and passionately. New AOTM episodes every month!

📌 Free Tools & Next Steps
🙌 What's Your Competitor Style Quiz (to send your athlete!): https://www.videoask.com/fnbmhduxy
💜 Conversation Guide w/ Scripts to Bring Up Mental Training: https://s3.amazonaws.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/sites/144031/downloads/66e16c-6886-4a62-b8db-c43a1ae18fbd_The_Elite_Mental_Game_Conversation_Starter.pdf%20
🎯 FREE Training for Sports Moms: https://trainhergame.com/mom
📺 YouTube Playlist for Athletes: https://www.youtube.com/@AthleteMentalEdge
🎓 The Elite Mental Game (our self-paced mental training program): https://elitecompetitor.com/emg 

🔔 Subscribe for more mental training tips for girl athletes. 
Raising Elite Competitors YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RaisingEliteCompetitors

P.S. A few stats worth saving if you've ever wondered whether the mental game really matters that much:
70% of youth athletes quit organized sports by age 13, with loss of enjoyment tied to pressure and confidence challenges (Aspen Institute, Project Play)
Girls are significantly more likely than boys to internalize mistakes and experience decreased confidence after errors during competition (Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport, University of Minnesota)
Athletes who use consistent pre-performance routines outperform those who don't in high-pressure situations (Journal of Applied Sport Psychology)

The Raising Elite Competitors YouTube channel is hosted by The Elite Competitor and is dedicated to helping sports moms strengthen their daughter's mental game and confidence in order to help her perform her best when it matters most.  

#mentalperformance #girlathlete #sportsparenting #athleteofthemonth
Register for the Summer Strong Mental Game Bootcamp! We kick-off June 24th (registration closes June 19th). The earlier you register, the better price you get! https://elitecompetitor.com/summer-strong-bootcamp/

Your pep talks come from love. But two real sports parents found out they weren't enough. 👇 https://trainhergame.com/mom

Chris has six kids and still felt like she was failing her youngest. Carlos's daughter looked at him and said, "Dad, please stop. What you're doing is not working." Both of them knew their daughters had the talent. They just couldn't figure out how to actually equip them.

In this episode, you'll hear directly from both of them - unfiltered and real..
✅ What they noticed in their daughters within the first 4 days
✅ How they introduced mental tools to a resistant teen without it turning into a fight
✅ The moment they realized their own behavior was part of the equation
✅ What "no meltdowns all season" actually looks like in real life
✅ Why the 14-day guarantee was the thing that got their athletes to say yes

💛 If your daughter has the talent but something keeps blocking her from playing her best, this one's for you.

👋🏼 I'm Coach Bre, a mental performance coach for girl athletes, Co-Founder of The Elite Competitor, and a head volleyball coach and 4-time state champion.

⏱️ Key Moments
00:00 Introduction: When Joy Goes Missing
01:40 Meet Chris & Carlos: Two Parents, One Problem
01:59 Chris's Story: Being Proactive Before the Season
04:27 Carlos's Story: When Your Daughter Says "Stop"
11:12 How to Present the Program to a Resistant Teen
19:28 Changes Parents Started to Notice
23:02 From Quitting to "I Love My Sport Again"
28:44 Logistics: Fitting Mental Training Into a Busy Schedule
33:46 Live Calls, Texting Support & How It All Works
41:03 Favorite Tools & What Sets This Program Apart
45:48 Comparing to Other Options: Therapists, Psychologists & More
49:02 Final Thoughts & Getting Started

💬 Parents - comment below: What's one thing you've tried to help your daughter that didn't land the way you hoped?

⬇️ New here? Start with the free training for sports moms: https://trainhergame.com/mom

💛 Already inside The Elite Mental Game? Head to members.elitecompetitor.com for your next steps.
📩 Want to connect? Email us at [email protected]

📌 Resources & Tools
🙌 What's Your Competitor Style Quiz (to send your athlete!): https://www.videoask.com/fnbmhduxy
💜 Conversation Guide w/ Scripts to Bring Up Mental Training: https://s3.amazonaws.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/sites/144031/downloads/66e16c-6886-4a62-b8db-c43a1ae18fbd_The_Elite_Mental_Game_Conversation_Starter.pdf%20
📺 YouTube Playlist for Athletes: https://www.youtube.com/@AthleteMentalEdge
🎓 The Elite Mental Game (our self-paced mental training program): https://elitecompetitor.com/emg

🔔Subscribe for more mental training tips for girl athletes ⬇️  Raising Elite Competitors YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RaisingEliteCompetitors   

P.S. A few things worth knowing as a sports mom: 
⚡️ 70% of youth athletes quit organized sports by age 13, with "it's not fun anymore" as the top reason cited (National Alliance for Youth Sports)
⚡️ Girls are 2x more likely than boys to drop out of sports by age 14, often due to confidence issues and loss of enjoyment (Women's Sports Foundation)
⚡️Athletes who receive mental skills training show a 20-30% improvement in performance consistency compared to physical training alone (Association for Applied Sport Psychology)    

The Raising Elite Competitors channel is hosted by The Elite Competitor and is dedicated to helping sports moms strengthen their daughter's mental game and confidence in order to help her perform her best when it matters most.        

#girlssports #mentalperformance #sportsparenting #girlathlete #youthsports
Register for the Summer Strong Mental Game Bootcamp! We kick-off June 24th (registration closes June 19th). The earlier you register, the better price you get! https://elitecompetitor.com/summer-strong-bootcamp/

Her daughter was doing everything right. But when the competition got harder, she started shrinking. 💛 Grab the system that helped her regain her confidence → https://trainhergame.com/mom

Heather watched her daughter Isla go from crumbling under pressure to winning finals matches against girls two years older than her - and she shares exactly how it happened.

This is the conversation most sports moms need to hear.

👋🏼 I'm Coach Bre, a mental performance coach for girl athletes, Co-Founder of The Elite Competitor, and a head volleyball coach and 4-time state champion.

In this episode you'll hear:
✅ What "shrinking" actually looks like from the bleachers and why it breaks a mom's heart
✅ How Isla introduced a simple pre-match routine that changed everything
✅ What Isla told her mom she actually needed from the sideline (Heather had no idea)
✅ How one conversation from the parent training opened a door that had been closed

🎙️ Heather also shares how she introduced mental training to her 11-year-old without making her feel like something was wrong with her and how Isla ended up asking to do the program again.

If you've ever watched your daughter play smaller than you know she can, this one is for you.

⏱️ Key Moments
00:00 Introduction: Meet Heather & Isla
01:49 About Isla: Young Tennis Player
02:52 What Was Happening on the Court
03:33 Finding The Elite Mental Game
04:27 How Heather Introduced the Program to Isla
06:45 Early Wins: Changes Heather Noticed
09:55 Isla's Champion Moment: Playing Free
12:22 The Power of Effort Over Outcome
12:27 Fitting Mental Training Into a Busy Schedule
15:32 The Parent Side: What Heather Learned
16:27 Open Dialogue: Isla's Feedback from the Sideline
18:20 Going Forward & Final Thoughts

Drop a comment below with the moment from this conversation that hit closest to home for you 👇

⬇️ New here? Start with the free training for sports moms: https://trainhergame.com/mom

💛 Already inside The Elite Mental Game? Head to members.elitecompetitor.com for your next steps.

📩 Want to connect? Email us at [email protected]

📌 Resources & Tools
🙌 What's Your Competitor Style Quiz (to send your athlete!): https://www.videoask.com/fnbmhduxy
💜 Conversation Guide w/ Scripts to Bring Up Mental Training: https://s3.amazonaws.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/sites/144031/downloads/66e16c-6886-4a62-b8db-c43a1ae18fbd_The_Elite_Mental_Game_Conversation_Starter.pdf%20
📺 YouTube Playlist for Athletes: https://www.youtube.com/@AthleteMentalEdge
🎓 The Elite Mental Game (our self-paced mental training program): https://elitecompetitor.com/emg

🔔Subscribe for more mental training tips for girl athletes ⬇️  Raising Elite Competitors YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RaisingEliteCompetitors      

P.S. A few things worth knowing as a sports mom:
⚡️ 72% of girls drop out of sports by age 13, most citing lack of enjoyment and declining confidence (Women's Sports Foundation)
⚡️ Athletes who use mental imagery and visualization perform measurably better under pressure, with research showing up to a 45% performance improvement in high-stakes situations (Journal of Applied Sport Psychology)
⚡️ A Harvard study found that reappraising pre-performance anxiety as excitement, rather than trying to calm down, leads to significantly better performance outcomes (Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard Business School, 2014)  

The Raising Elite Competitors YouTube channel is hosted by The Elite Competitor and is dedicated to helping sports moms strengthen their daughter's mental game and confidence in order to help her perform her best when it matters most.      

#girlssports #mentalperformance #sportsparenting #girlathlete #youthsports
Register for the Summer Strong Mental Game Bootcamp! We kick-off June 24th (registration closes June 19th). The earlier you register, the better price you get! https://elitecompetitor.com/summer-strong-bootcamp/

Your daughter is grinding. Practices, tournaments, extra reps. And college coaches are watching. But not for what you think. 🎯 trainhergame.com/mom

College coaches and recruiters aren't just watching her play. They're watching how she reacts when things go wrong.

Does she slam her hand after a bad mistake? Does she pout when she gets pulled? Does she get flustered when a ref makes a bad call? 

Those are mental skills. And most athletes have never been taught them.

In this episode, Coach Saylor breaks down the elite performance formula and why neglecting the mental game cancels out everything your daughter has already built.

You'll learn:
✅ Why physical training and film study aren't enough on their own
✅ What the multiplication model means for your daughter's real potential
✅ Exactly what college coaches look for beyond raw talent
✅ How elite athletes like Simone Biles and Megan Rapinoe trained their mindset
✅ Why just 5 minutes a day is enough to give her a serious edge

This one is for every college-bound girl athlete and every mom who wants to help her get there.

🎙 Coach Saylor is a Mental Performance Coach inside The Elite Competitor community. She works alongside Coach Bre to help girl athletes build the confidence and mental tools they need to compete freely and thrive at the next level.

🕓 Key Moments: 

Drop a comment below: What's one thing you wish your daughter's mental game could benefit from👇

📩 Want to connect? Email us at [email protected]

📌 Resources & Tools
🙌 What's Your Competitor Style Quiz (to send your athlete!): https://www.videoask.com/fnbmhduxy
💜 Conversation Guide w/ Scripts to Bring Up Mental Training: https://s3.amazonaws.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/sites/144031/downloads/66e16c-6886-4a62-b8db-c43a1ae18fbd_The_Elite_Mental_Game_Conversation_Starter.pdf%20
🎯 FREE Training for Sports Moms: https://trainhergame.com/mom
📺 YouTube Playlist for Athletes: https://www.youtube.com/@AthleteMentalEdge
🎓 The Elite Mental Game (our self-paced mental training program): https://elitecompetitor.com/emg

🔔 Subscribe for more mental training tips for girl athletes Raising Elite Competitors youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgMBGRYc4tFmuJ3hKO4r4pQ
P.S. A few stats worth knowing:  
⚡️ 70% of youth athletes quit sports by age 13 - and poor mental experience is one of the leading drivers (Aspen Institute, Project Play, 2019)
⚡️ College coaches rank coachability, composure, and attitude among their top 3 recruiting criteria, beyond raw athletic ability (NCSA College Recruiting, 2022)
⚡️ Just 5-10 minutes of intentional daily mindset practice measurably improves performance outcomes in competitive athletes (American Psychological Association, Sport Psychology Division)

The Raising Elite Competitors channel is hosted by The Elite Competitor and is dedicated to helping sports moms strengthen their daughter's mental game and confidence in order to help her perform her best when it matters most.    

#girlssports #mentalperformance #sportsparenting #girlathlete #youthsports 
Register for the Summer Strong Mental Game Bootcamp! We kick-off June 24th (registration closes June 19th). The earlier you register, the better price you get! https://elitecompetitor.com/summer-strong-bootcamp/