PCA SF Bay Area
Bringing the power of positive to youth and high school sports in the San Francisco Bay Area through resources that develop BETTER ATHLETES, BETTER PEOPLE.
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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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Alexi Lalas discusses the importance of setting goals for himself and his team.
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Lott discusses the importance of having his emotional tank filled by coaches, and how he fills his son's tank.
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Wilson, former NHL player, discusses how parents and coaches can encourage youth athletes to focus on mastery.
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PCA Trainer Kelly Kratz urges athletes to identify as people who use sports enhance, not define, their lives.
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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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Perspective on the importance of using mistakes to your advantage from a sports parent and lacrosse coach.
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Steve Kerr on playing for Phil jackson and other top coaches, plus his relationship with his father.
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Rachel Buehler Van Hollebeke explains how athletes can overcome adversity, from injuries to simple mistakes.
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Former Guardians exec, who built the team before joining the Jays, reflects on character and many other topics
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Learn how you as a coach can "park" your players' mistakes during games so that you can correct them later.