Coach Your Brains Out PREPARING FOR POSTSEASON - Mental Performance for Coaches (1 of 2)
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Jun 5, 2025 Bernie Holiday, a mental skills professional, shares his expertise on preparing teams for postseason success. He highlights the unique challenges coaches face compared to regular season play, emphasizing the importance of adapting strategies under pressure. Holiday explores the mental game, stressing routines and addressing fears to boost athletes' confidence. He also discusses the power of intentional messaging for reshaping team narratives, fostering optimism, and enhancing leadership roles to navigate the intensity of playoffs.
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Tailor Postseason Prep to Sport
- Different sports and postseason formats require tailored mental preparations. - Maintaining routine works for some but recognizing event-specific changes remains crucial.
Using Hitch Clip for Focus
- The team showed a movie clip from Hitch to emphasize staying true to strengths. - The message was to avoid overcomplicating and just keep doing what works.
Wrestle Doubts Early
- Athletes should confront doubts and fears well before the big event. - Early mental wrestling leads to resolution and prevents last-minute anxiety.