Coach Her Game

Coach Bre

Welcome to Coach Her Game—the podcast for coaches of girls’ sports who are ready to build elite, championship programs without sacrificing who they are. We’re ditching the old-school, male-dominated coaching playbook and diving deep into modern strategies for mental training, culture, and leadership. If you’re looking for a space where you feel seen, heard, and equipped with powerful, authentic strategies, you’re in the right place!

  1. 3d ago

    The 'Cactus Kid' Every Coach Has (And Nobody Trains For)

    Every roster has a cactus kid. Most coaches never get trained for her. Learn more culture tips here, coach → https://champions.elitecompetitor.com 📌 Resources & Tools: FREE:🎓 Mental Game Training for Coaches: https://coachfreetraining.com 📬 Join our weekly Varsity Squad newsletter: https://coachhergame.com/yt-varsity-squad 🔹 Player Impact Plan Template: https://coachhergame.com/impact 🎙 Podcast: Coach Her Game Podcast OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAMS: 👉 Grab the Plug & Play Elite Mental Game for Teams → https://elitecompetitor.com/plugplayemg 🔹 Championship Program Mentorship: https://champions.elitecompetitor.com Connect with us! IG: ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/coachhergame Tik Tok: ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@coachhergame YouTube: ➡︎ SUBSCRIBE 🙌🏼 and hang out in our community here with us! ⏰ Key Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction: The Gift of Strong-Willed Kids 01:13 Meet Wendy Snyder & Fresh Start Family 03:05 Traits of Strong-Willed Kids & Future Leaders 06:06 Coaching Cactus Kids: Earning Respect 07:03 Handling Intensity Without Disrespect 09:44 Teaching Peaceful Conflict Resolution & Win-Win 12:54 Detachment & Handling Different Personalities 13:25 Team Conversations & Detachment Skills 16:27 Reframing Complaints as Requests 21:16 Closing Thoughts & Where to Find Wendy 👋🏼 I'm Coach Bre — a mental performance coach for girl athletes, Co-Founder of The Elite Competitor, and a long-time head volleyball coach and 4-time state champion. 🎙 Joined this episode by Wendy Snyder, positive parenting educator, family life coach, and founder of Fresh Start Family. Coaches, you already know the player. Intense, competitive, hard to read, and probably one of the best athletes on your roster. This episode breaks down how to coach that intensity without letting it slide into disrespect, and how to run a team conversation about it without shaming the kid who brought the energy in the first place. What You'll Learn: ✅ The difference between competitive intensity and actual disrespect, and why coaches confuse the two ✅ A simple script for peaceful conflict resolution you can use with any two players who are clashing ✅ Why "behind every complaint is a request" changes how you respond to a player who's venting ✅ How to hold a team meeting about one player's impact without making her feel like the problem ✅ When to loop a parent in versus letting the athlete handle the conflict herself 💬 Coaches — comment below: What's your go-to move when one intense player is creating friction with the rest of the team? P.S. A few stats worth knowing: ⚡️Conflict communication patterns accounted for 40% of the variance in team cohesion among competitive youth athletes (McLaren & Spink, International Journal of Sport Communication, 2020) ⚡️Managing parents ranked among the top reasons coaches considered leaving the profession, per a national survey of 3,470 coaches (U.S. Center for SafeSport, 2026) ⚡️More than 40% of sports officials surveyed cited unruly parent conduct as the biggest threat to their job satisfaction (National Association of Sports Officials, 2023) The Coach Her Game YouTube channel is hosted by The Elite Competitor and is dedicated to helping coaches of girl athletes strengthen their mental game and team culture in order to develop a competitive edge. #coachhergame #mentalperformance #coachinggirls #teamculture #youthathletics Head to coachfreetraining.com to grab our free training for coaches to quickly level-up your team's mental game!

  2. Jul 20

    5 Low-Lift Ways to Build Team Culture This Season (No Trust Falls)

    Culture isn't a poster on the wall, it's a system you run every week. Don't miss the July templates and live call on team culture →https://champions.elitecompetitor.com   📌 Resources & Tools: FREE:🎓 Mental Game Training for Coaches: https://coachfreetraining.com 📬 Join our weekly Varsity Squad newsletter: https://coachhergame.com/yt-varsity-squad 🔹 Player Impact Plan Template: https://coachhergame.com/impact 🎙 Podcast: Coach Her Game Podcast OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAMS: 👉 Check out the free training for coaches →  https://coachfreetraining.com 👉 Grab the Plug & Play Elite Mental Game for Teams → https://elitecompetitor.com/plugplayemg 🔹 Championship Program Mentorship: https://champions.elitecompetitor.com Connect with us! IG: ➡︎ https://www.instagram.com/coachhergame Tik Tok: ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@coachhergame YouTube: ➡︎ SUBSCRIBE 🙌🏼 and hang out in our community here with us! ⏰ Key Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:33 Struggle Together 02:13 Service 03:51 Stories & Vulnerability 05:10 Mental Training Program 07:23 Wrap-Up & Next Steps 👋🏼 I'm Coach Bre, a mental performance coach for girl athletes, Co-Founder of The Elite Competitor, and a long-time head volleyball coach and 4-time state champion. Culture doesn't happen by accident, and trust falls won't build it. In this episode, I break down the three things that actually create team culture: struggle, service, and stories. You'll see the exact low-lift system I run every season, from a six-part challenge series to a weekly circle where players open up. What You'll Learn: Why struggle, not fun, is what actually bonds a team Why it's important build in intentional team challenges at the start of the season How to turn a simple team meal into a leadership moment The Open Circle Method for building real vulnerability and trust Why pairing mental training with team bonding saves practice time 💬 Coaches — comment below: which one does your team need most right now, struggle, service, or stories? P.S. A few stats worth knowing: Team cohesion is linked to lower burnout in female youth athletes (Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 2020) Team cohesion strengthens athletes' ability to handle adversity through social support (Frontiers in Psychology, 2025) Psychological safety, not talent, is the strongest predictor of team performance (NYT Magazine, 2016) The Coach Her Game YouTube channel is hosted by The Elite Competitor and is dedicated to helping coaches of girl athletes strengthen their mental game and team culture in order to develop a competitive edge. #mentalperformance #coachinggirls #teamculture #youthathletics #coachhergame Head to coachfreetraining.com to grab our free training for coaches to quickly level-up your team's mental game!

  3. Jul 14

    How I Prevent Team Drama in Just 15 Minutes Per Week (Every Coach Needs This)

    Team drama isn't about bad attitudes, it's about missing systems. I'm sharing the a simple framework that prevents it. Grab more coaching tips → https://coachfreetraining.com  In this episode, I'm breaking down the exact system I use to reduce drama and handle playing time issues without adding hours to my week.   👋🏼 I'm Coach Bre - a mental performance coach for girl athletes, Co-Founder of The Elite Competitor, and a long-time head volleyball coach and 4-time state champion.  This is the framework I've used with all four championship teams. It takes 15 minutes per week total, and it prevents hours of drama management.  What You'll Learn: The real reason team drama keeps happening (even after team dinners and bonding activities)How to structure five-minute athlete check-ins that actually prevent conflictThe three questions I ask every athlete every other week that build trust and clarity How Player Impact Plans eliminate playing time drama before it startsWhy mental training and individual confidence building is your best team culture strategy  🕓 Key Moments: 00:00 Introduction: The Real Problem with Team Drama 01:09 Weekly Check-Ins: The Simple System That Works 04:21 The Three Questions Framework 05:54 Building Confidence Through Mental Training 08:37 Player Impact Plans: Setting Clear Expectations 10:10 Championship Culture Membership 11:53 Recap: Systems Over People Problems 💬 Coaches - comment below: What's the biggest source of drama on your team right now? 📌 Free Tools & Next Steps 🔹 Grab our in-depth FREE training → https://coachfreetraining.com 🔹 Follow us on IG → @elitecompetitorcoach 🔹 Follow us on TikTok→ @coachhergame   🔔 Subscribe for More → Never miss an episode of Coach Her Game!  P.S. A few stats worth knowing: Athletes who receive regular individual feedback from coaches show 32% improvement in self-efficacy and confidence compared to those who receive only team-level feedback (Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 2019)Teams with structured communication systems and role clarity experience 45% fewer interpersonal conflicts during competitive seasons (International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 2021)Student-athletes who understand their specific role on a team report 28% higher satisfaction and 35% lower anxiety related to playing time uncertainty (Journal of Sport Behavior, 2018) The Coach Her Game podcast is hosted by The Elite Competitor and is dedicated to helping coaches of girl athletes strengthen their mental game and team culture in order to develop a competitive edge. Head to coachfreetraining.com to grab our free training for coaches to quickly level-up your team's mental game!

  4. Jul 13

    In-Season & Postseason Mental Game Roadmap: Every Coach Needs This

    This is Part 2, here's exactly what my team does every practice, and how it held up at championship point. Grab the full training → https://coachfreetraining.com Coaching Resources 👉 Plug & Play Elite Mental Game for teams → https://elitecompetitor.com/plugplayemg 🎓 Free Mental Training Resource for Coaches: https://coachfreetraining.com 🔹 Championship Program Membership: https://champions.elitecompetitor.com 🔹 Player Impact Plan: https://elitecompetitor.kit.com/6639eaaf9f 🎙 Podcast: Coach Her Game Podcast Connect with Me 🔹 Follow us on TikTok→ @coachhergame 📲 Instagram: @coachhergame 🔔 Subscribe for weekly mental training strategies built specifically for coaches of girl athletes. 🕓 Key Moments: 00:00 The Moment I Almost Quit Coaching 00:40 Searching for Answers 01:54 The Real Problem Coaches Face 02:35 In-Season Mental Training: 3, 2, 1 Brave 05:41 Why Consistency Beats Guest Speakers 07:03 Postseason: Training the Response to Pressure 10:35 How to Get Started 👋🏼 I'm Coach Bre — a mental performance coach for girl athletes, Co-Founder of The Elite Competitor, and a long-time head volleyball coach and 4-time state champion. In Part 1 I covered the pre-season setup. This time I'm showing you what actually runs every single day once the season starts. 🏐 And what happens when the pressure hits hardest, postseason. What You'll Learn: ✅ The exact 3-2-1 BRAVE routine my team runs before every practice ✅ Why a one-time guest speaker can't do what a daily habit does ✅ How postseason pressure training is different from in-season training ✅ The real championship-point story where this routine made the difference P.S. A few stats worth knowing: ⚡️Higher trait gratitude in athletes is linked to greater perceived social support and lower risk of burnout (Gabana et al., 2017) ⚡️Athletes who train with visualization methods report real improvements in confidence and self-control while competing (Predoiu et al., 2020) ⚡️My program hasn't missed a state tournament in 8 years, with 4 consecutive state championships since building this system (Coach Bre, personal coaching record) The Coach Her Game YouTube channel is hosted by The Elite Competitor and is dedicated to helping coaches of girl athletes strengthen their mental game and team culture in order to develop a competitive edge. #mentalperformance #coachinggirls #volleyballcoach #mentaltoughness #highschoolcoaching Head to coachfreetraining.com to grab our free training for coaches to quickly level-up your team's mental game!

  5. Jul 6

    Pre-Season Mental Game Roadmap: Every Coach Needs This

    Is your team falling apart under pressure? I'm breaking down my full season mental training system starting with pre-season. Grab the training → coachfreetraining.com ***Coaching Resources*** 👉 Plug & Play Elite Mental Game for teams → https://elitecompetitor.com/plugplayemg 🎓 Free Mental Training Resource for Coaches: https://coachfreetraining.com 🔹 Championship Program Membership: https://champions.elitecompetitor.com 🔹 Player Impact Plan: https://elitecompetitor.kit.com/6639eaaf9f 🎙 Podcast: Coach Her Game Podcast ***Connect with Me*** 📩 Work with Coach Bre: coachfreetraining.com 🔹 Follow us on TikTok→ @coachhergame 📲 Instagram: @coachhergame 🔔 Subscribe for weekly mental training strategies built specifically for coaches of girl athletes. 🕓 Key Moments: 00:00 The Wake-Up Call 00:41 Hitting Rock Bottom 01:25 Turning Point: Training the Mental Game 02:58 Pre-Season Foundation Building 06:47 Weekly Mindset Mondays 07:51 Resources & Closing 👋🏼 I'm Coach Bre — a mental performance coach for girl athletes, Co-Founder of The Elite Competitor, and a long-time head volleyball coach and 4-time state champion. I used to think talent was enough until my team fell apart in a state semifinal and I froze right along with them. 😳 That loss sent me down a rabbit trail that turned into an actual system, one I still run every single season.  You'll learn how I use pre-season to set the foundation for mental training all season long including setting the vision, affirmations, and mindset Mondays. P.S. A few stats worth knowing: ⚡️Athletes who train with visualization methods report real improvements in confidence and self-control while competing (Predoiu et al., 2020) ⚡️Mental imagery training has been shown to help athletes maintain and improve performance, especially at the pre-elite level (Dello Iacono et al., 2021) ⚡️My program hasn't missed a state tournament in 8 years since I started intentionally training the mental game (Coach Bre, personal coaching record) The Coach Her Game YouTube channel is hosted by The Elite Competitor and is dedicated to helping coaches of girl athletes strengthen their mental game and team culture in order to develop a competitive edge. #mentalperformance #coachinggirls #volleyballcoach #mentaltoughness #highschoolcoach #sports #headcoach Head to coachfreetraining.com to grab our free training for coaches to quickly level-up your team's mental game!

  6. Jun 29

    Earn the Right: How I Start Every Volleyball Season

    "Earn the Right" is the preseason tradition I run every single season to test the mental toughness of my team. Get the free mental game training → coachfreetraining.com 👉Grab Plug & Play Elite Mental Game for teams → https://elitecompetitor.com/plugplayemg Every year, before my athletes touch a jersey, a backpack, or a jacket, they earn it. "Earn the Right" is the preseason tradition I run every single season. It tests their mental toughness, their teamwork, and their ability to handle frustration - before it costs us a game.   👋🏼 I'm Coach Bre - a mental performance coach for girl athletes, Co-Founder of The Elite Competitor, and a long-time head volleyball coach and 4-time state champion. In this video I'm breaking down all six challenges, how they build on each other, and why I believe practice should feel harder than the game. Here's what you'll learn: Why I intentionally make athletes fail in practice The exact six-challenge sequence from individual drills to six-on-six How this trains mental toughness without adding extra time What "everything is earned, not given" actually looks like as a system This works for any sport. Grab what fits your program and run it. 🕓 Key Moments: 00:00 Introduction 00:16 What Is Earn the Right? 01:19 Mental Training & Testing 02:13 The Challenges Overview 02:25 Challenges 1–3: Individual & Small Group 04:32 Challenge 4: Free Ball Passing 05:11 Challenge 5: Serve Receive 06:05 Challenge 6: Six on Six & Wrap-Up *****Connect with me***** 📩 Work with Coach Bre: coachfreetraining.com 🔹 Follow us on TikTok→ @coachhergame 📲 Instagram: @coachhergame *****Free Tools***** 👉Grab Plug & Play Elite Mental Game for teams → https://elitecompetitor.com/plugplayemg 🎓 Free Mental Training Resource for Coaches: https://coachfreetraining.com 🎙 Podcast: Coach Her Game Podcast 🔹 Championship Program Membership: https://champions.elitecompetitor.com 🔹 Player Impact Plan: https://elitecompetitor.kit.com/6639eaaf9f 🔔 Subscribe for weekly mental training strategies built specifically for coaches of girl athletes. P.S. Here's what the research shows:   ⚡️ When athletes mentally rehearse a skill in vivid detail, the neural pathways fire the same way as during physical practice. (Cleveland Clinic) ⚡️ Athletes who reframed pre-competition anxiety as excitement showed measurably higher performance than those who tried to calm down. (Wood Brooks, A., Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 2014) ⚡️Only 9% of high school coaches report receiving formal training in sport psychology or mental performance. (Journal of Athletic Training, 2021) The Coach Her Game YouTube channel is hosted by The Elite Competitor and is dedicated to helping coaches of girl athletes strengthen their mental game and team culture in order to develop a competitive edge.   #coachinggirls #mentalperformance #girlsinsports #highschoolcoach #athletemindset #leadership #culture Head to coachfreetraining.com to grab our free training for coaches to quickly level-up your team's mental game!

  7. Jun 22

    3 Things I Do Every Summer to Build a Championship Team Before the Season Starts

    The off-season is where championships are built and most coaches are only training half of it. Grab Plug & Play Elite Mental Game for teams → https://elitecompetitor.com/plugplayemg I spent two seasons watching talented teams crumble at match point. Not because of physical failures. Because we hadn't trained what actually determines performance when the pressure is real. Mental game. Leadership. Culture.  👋🏼 I'm Coach Bre - a mental performance coach for girl athletes, Co-Founder of The Elite Competitor, and a long-time head volleyball coach and 4-time state champion. In this episode, I'm sharing the three things I now do every summer to build a championship team before the season even starts: 👉 Build a Leadership Core: an application-based system that teaches athletes to lead instead of just naming them 👉 Run a Squad System: peer accountability that gets athletes to workouts and shows you who's actually leading in real time 👉 Train mental skills now: because you cannot pull out a Snapback Routine in a championship moment if you've never practiced it These are the exact systems that helped us come back from championship point down to win our first state title. If you coach girl athletes and you're serious about what next season looks like, this one is for you. What You'll Learn: ✅ Why physical conditioning alone is not enough to win when pressure hits ✅ How to build a Leadership Corps that develops real leaders before the season starts ✅ The Squad System for peer accountability and off-season workout attendance ✅ How to teach athletes mental skills in summer so they can access them in October ✅ The exact failure recovery tool that came through in a championship moment 🕓 Key Moments: 00:00 Introduction & Coach Bre's Story 00:45 Why Physical Training Alone Isn't Enough 03:06 Thing #1: The Leadership Core 05:55 Thing #2: The Squad System 07:37 The Three Leadership Meetings 08:37 Thing #3: Mental Training in the Off-Season 13:24 Plug & Play Mental Game Curriculum 💬 Coaches - comment below: What's the one off-season thing you keep meaning to build but haven't made into a real system yet? 📩 Work with Coach Bre: coachfreetraining.com 📌 Free Tools & Next Steps 👉Grab Plug & Play Elite Mental Game for teams → https://elitecompetitor.com/plugplayemg 🎓 Free Mental Training Resource for Coaches: https://coachfreetraining.com 📲 Instagram: @coachhergame 🎙 Podcast: Coach Her Game Podcast 🔹 Follow us on TikTok→ @coachhergame 🔹 Championship Program Membership: https://champions.elitecompetitor.com 🔹 Player Impact Plan: https://elitecompetitor.kit.com/6639eaaf9f 🔔 Subscribe for weekly mental training strategies built specifically for coaches of girl athletes. P.S. Here's what the research shows:   ⚡️ When athletes mentally rehearse a skill in vivid detail, the neural pathways fire the same way as during physical practice. (Cleveland Clinic) ⚡️ Athletes who reframed pre-competition anxiety as excitement showed measurably higher performance than those who tried to calm down. (Wood Brooks, A., Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 2014) ⚡️Only 9% of high school coaches report receiving formal training in sport psychology or mental performance. (Journal of Athletic Training, 2021) The Coach Her Game YouTube channel is hosted by The Elite Competitor and is dedicated to helping coaches of girl athletes strengthen their mental game and team culture in order to develop a competitive edge.   #coachinggirls #mentalperformance #girlsinsports #highschoolcoach #athletemindset Head to coachfreetraining.com to grab our free training for coaches to quickly level-up your team's mental game!

  8. Jun 15

    She Flipped The Script: 14yo Athlete Takes Over My Interview!

    Emily is 14, plays lacrosse, and is in our mental training program. She had a school project. She picked me as her expert to interview!  I said yes. I had no idea she'd be this good. 😆 Emily came prepared with real questions about mental training, girl athletes, and what coaches and parents actually get right and wrong. And she did not hold back. 👋🏼 I'm Coach Bre, a 4-time state champion volleyball coach and Certified Mental Performance Coach. I've spent 14+ years coaching girl athletes and built The Elite Competitor to give coaches proven, plug-and-play mental training systems that actually work. Here's what Emily asked me: ❓Why I quit volleyball before college and whether I regret it ❓What coaches get wrong when athletes make mistakes ❓What unique pressures girl athletes face that non-athletes never deal with ❓Why athletes struggle to ask for help when they're mentally stuck Then I flipped it. I started asking Emily questions. What she said about coaches, parents, sideline pressure, and what actually makes athletes feel safe enough to ask for help, every coach needs to hear this straight from her. No filter. No polish. Just Emily. 🙃 🕓 Key Moments: 00:00 Introduction 01:35 Bretagne's Journey as an Athlete 03:27 Walk-On College Comeback 05:15 Creating The Elite Mental Game 06:55 Unique Pressures Athletes Face 10:20 Why Athletes Struggle to Ask for Help 13:49 Advice for Parents & Coaches 22:03 Mental Training on the Court 32:03 Practical Mental Reset Techniques 39:40 Emily's Experience in the Program Like, subscribe, and share with a coach who needs it. 👇 Drop a comment below - Give Emily LOVE for doing such a fantastic job! ♥️ 📩 Join the Varsity Squad newsletter for weekly coaching tools: coachfreetraining.com 🎓 Explore Plug and Play Elite Mental Game for Teams: coachfreetraining.com 📌 Other Tools & Resources Free training for coaches →coachfreetraining.com 👉 Plug & Play Elite Mental Game System for High School Coaches → https://elitecompetitor.com/plugplayemg 📲 Instagram: @coachhergame 🎙 Podcast: Coach Her Game Podcast 🔹 Follow us on TikTok→ @coachhergame 🔹 Championship Program Membership: champions.elitecompetitor.com 🔹 Player Impact Plan: https://elitecompetitor.kit.com/6639eaaf9f P.S. Here's what the research shows:  ⚡️Girl athletes quit sports at 2x the rate of boys. (Women's Sports Foundation, 2020) ⚡️ 70% of youth athletes quit organized sports by age 13 - often citing pressure and lack of enjoyment. (Aspen Institute Project Play, 2022) ⚡️ Mental skills training including visualization and self-talk can improve athletic performance by 12-25% - comparable to physical practice alone. (Driskell, Copper & Moran, Journal of Applied Psychology, 1994) The Coach Her Game YouTube channel is hosted by The Elite Competitor and is dedicated to helping coaches of girl athletes strengthen their mental game and team culture in order to develop a competitive edge. #mentalperformance #coachinggirls #highschoolcoach #mentaltoughness #girlsports Head to coachfreetraining.com to grab our free training for coaches to quickly level-up your team's mental game!

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Welcome to Coach Her Game—the podcast for coaches of girls’ sports who are ready to build elite, championship programs without sacrificing who they are. We’re ditching the old-school, male-dominated coaching playbook and diving deep into modern strategies for mental training, culture, and leadership. If you’re looking for a space where you feel seen, heard, and equipped with powerful, authentic strategies, you’re in the right place!

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  • Creator
    Coach Bre
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    106
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Coach Her Game
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