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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Coaches can use this script to introduce athletes to the concept of the ELM Tree of Mastery.
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Coach Steve Mariucci on how to keep players positive, and to not break them down.
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Use our printable back-to-school guide to help you make this your best sports season ever!
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Former pro soccer player Jenny Ruiz shares that moving on from mistakes is an attitude desired by coaches.
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Fostering a growth mindset - one in which we focus on effort and progress - leads to greater self-confidence.
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Coach Steve Mariucci on how to keep players positive, and to not break them down.
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Preston emphasizes the importance of recognizing the teachable moments with your athletes.
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Steve Young, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, speaks on how a positive coach helped his son overcome fear.
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Dave St. Peter shares what traits coaches look at when creating a team.
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Brad Frost talks about how a coach should talk to a player after a mistake is made.
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Brad Frost on how he encourages players to quickly move on after they make a mistake.
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Dr. Colleen Hacker ([@DrColleenHacker](https://twitter.com/DrColleenHacker)), a member of PCA's National...
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Mariucci talks about tough challenges and how parents and coaches need to be mindful that kids are watching.