Episode 101

How To Keep Your Players Motivated

Published on: 5th October, 2020

Keeping our girls motivated to put the work in is not an easy task. They get tired, bored, distracted, or worse: they're doing it for the wrong reasons.

Today we talk about how to keep your players motivated using our new format!

How to Win More Games & Have More Fun

  • Focus on the process
  • Show them you care about their growth, not the outcome
  • Ask their input so they take ownership of their journey

Next Level Advice for Players:

  • The journey can seem long, but trust the process and the outcome will take care of itself

Difference-Maker Tip for Coaches:

  • Have empathy for this generation whose minds work a little differently than ours and you'll be able to keep them motivated

Real Life Listener Question:

  • How do you stay proactive with your communication vs reactive?
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About the Podcast

Coaching the Mental Game of Softball
Team culture & mental performance stories, tips & strategies for softball coaches
If you're the type of coach who believes team culture is key, mental training is a secret weapon, and we can make the biggest impact when we coach the whole person, this podcast is for you!

Hey there! We're Melanie Rushing and Alicia Smith - just a couple of softball coaches like you, who want to share our passion for building team culture & mentally tough players. :)

New episodes are released on Mondays and are typically about 30 minutes long. Just enough time to drive the field or give it a good drag.
We share what we've learned in our 30+ combined years of on-field experience (influenced by our Sport Psych, Coaching Sport Performance & Leadership education)

PLUS we bring on guests from the top softball teams, field of sport psychology and those who specialize in sport performance!

SO if you want to learn actionable tips and strategies to help your team win more games and have more fun head to your podcast player of choice & subscribe!

Talk to you soon!

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Melanie Rushing

If you're the type of coach who believes team culture is key, mental training is a secret weapon, and we can make the biggest impact when we coach the whole person, this podcast is for you!

Hey! We're Melanie Rushing & Alicia Smith - just a couple of softball coaches like you, who want to share our passion for building team culture & mentally tough players.

New episodes are released on Mondays and are typically about 30 minutes long. Just enough time to drive the field or give it a good drag.

We share what we've learned in our 30+ combined years of on-field experience (influenced by our Sport Psych, Coaching Sport Performance & Leadership education)

PLUS we bring on guests from the top softball teams, field of sport psychology and those who specialize in sport performance!

SO if you want to learn actionable tips and strategies to help your team win more games and have more fun head to your podcast player of choice & subscribe!

Talk to you soon!