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Courtside w/ MTP #2: Go-To Statement

Updated: Sep 17

Dear Coaches,

 

Welcome back to Courtside with Mental Training Plan, a new monthly resource crafted exclusively for you, in partnership with the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA). Our goal is to provide you with practical tools and strategies to elevate your athletes’ mental game and help them perform at their best when it matters most.


This Month’s Resource: Controlling Self-Talk

 

Don't just hope that your team will be able to speak positively when the game is on the line, make a plan and be sure of it! In this installment, we focus on developing a go-to statement—your mental anchor for when doubt creeps in. When that inner voice says, "I'm not sure if you're good enough" or "I don't know if we can win," it's crucial to have a response ready. We'll show you how to create a powerful, positive statement to silence those doubts and keep you focused on success.

 

  1. Dive into the Resource: Here is this month's resource to help your athletes come up with a plan for what they will do when that negative voice starts telling them they are not good enough:

    Open the Courtside Resource - 8 minutes

  2. Use the Worksheet: Feel free to use this worksheet or create your own.

  3. Have a question? If you have any questions you would like addressed in future videos or would like to dive deeper into the topic of focus, feel free to reach out!

    Ask Ben a Question

 

We hope you find this resource valuable and that it helps you intentionally begin to train the mental side of the game with your team! If you want to learn more about our company or how we could help your team, please check out our website: mentaltrainingplan.com/academy

 

We look forward to your feedback and are excited to continue this journey with you.

 

Best regards,

 

Ben Carnes

Owner, Mental Training Plan

(317) 557-3022

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