Coaching Mind's Podcast: Perform at your best! #143 - Confidence Pt 4: Breath, Reset, Recover: Building Confidence You Can Trust
Oct 7, 2025
Discover how to train confidence like a muscle with powerful techniques. Learn the importance of controlled breathing for focus and flushing mistakes, seen through the experiences of pros like Drew Brees. Explore the Reset Brick to visualize success and regain composure after errors. Delve into the Recovery Brick, emphasizing the crucial role of sleep and nutrition in building confidence. This conversation offers practical tools for athletes and coaches to enhance performance and resilience under pressure.
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Military Story That Made Breathing Legit
- Ben Carnes recounts Dr. Jason Winkle's military story where the solution to high-stress performance was breathing.
- Carnes felt initially skeptical but learned breathing truly is a pivotal tool for control under threat.
Use Simple And Scalable Breathing Plans
- Teach diaphragmatic breathing like box breathing (4-4-4-4) for groups and customized longer cycles for advanced athletes.
- Time inhales/holds and aim for 8–12 seconds on inhale and exhale for deeper regulation.
Fit Breathing Into Game Timelines
- Adapt breathing timing to game constraints, e.g., inhale while catcher returns ball and exhale walking to the rubber.
- Practice these micro-routines so athletes can use breathing within shot/clock limits.
