Mistakes Ritual
To help recover from mistakes, athletes should physical gestures, called mistake rituals, to allow them to quickly refocus on the most important play – the next one. Over time, you can develop a mental toughness to bounce back from mistakes, which also gives the confidence to compete aggressively on every play. To adopt a different mindset about mistakes, see the resources below.
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Watch as this wrestling coach helps his athletes identity their mistakes by asking, instead of telling.
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Watch as a lacrosse coach asks players if they are open to receiving feedback instead of just providing it.
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Katie Hurley, The Jed Foundation provides parents and caregivers 12 tips for talking to their teen athletes
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Sports teams offer unique opportunities to create spaces where teens and young adults feel safe, seen,...
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Watch this wrestling coach teach his youth athletes that being nervous is completely normal.
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US Paralympic women’s sitting volleyball silver medalist Nichole Miller shares her youth sports experience.
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Manager of Coaches Education for USA Wresting Cody Bickley shares what to look for in a good coach
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Bill Zadick shares his personal experiences as an Olympic athlete and as a coach on several different levels.
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Marcelo shares his experience being coached by his father and being a coach of his sons team.
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Hall of Famer and Heisman Trophy Winner Tony Dorsett shares his stories on athletes overcoming adversity.
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Dot Richardson shares her insight on how teammates help athletes bounce back from mistakes and stay motivated.
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ESPN Analyst and former NFL Coach and Player Herm Edwards talks about how making an impact starts at home.