Raising Elite Competitors
The GO TO PODCAST for Sports Moms raising confident girl athletes! Elite Competitor Co-Founder Coach Breanne Smedley (AKA Coach Bre) is all about empowering moms with the tools they need to strengthen their athlete daughter's mental game so she believes in herself as much as you do (and plays like it!). Whether you're a sports mom with lots of seasons under your belt, just getting started on this sports journey, or somewhere in between... think of this podcast as your go-to guide to helping your daughter navigate the ups and downs of her sports journey. If you feel like you've tried everything to build your daughter's confidence and often don't know what to say to support her (especially when she's being super hard on herself), then you're in the right place. Coach Bre and her guests break it down into actionable strategies that WORK so that you never have to feel stuck not knowing what to say or how to help your athlete daughter again. Through what you learn on the Raising Elite Competitors Podcast, you can ensure that your daughter's mental game and confidence is her biggest strength... in sports AND life!
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Raising Elite Competitors
Developing Self-Efficacy & Motivation in Sports w/ Exercise Scientist A'Naja Newsome
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We’re going to tackle self-efficacy and motivation in sports with our special guest A’Naja Newsome, Ph.D., CEP, a coach, and an educator with a lifelong career in sports performance and Exercise Physiology. She brings an amazing perspective to this topic!
So, get your notes ready as A’Naja shares her thoughts about a female athlete’s confidence, self efficacy, and why it’s vital in their development as an athlete and young woman.
Redefining Success
One thing we can do as parents is really reevaluating how we’re defining success. When we redefine success, we help our daughters redefine their own definition of success too.
What does success mean to you as a parent? Is it winning?
Oftentimes we praise and reward them for winning the game. There’s nothing wrong with that, but what happens if they don’t win? What type of feedback are we giving them?
This is why redefining success is important. Focus on the process more than the outcome.
When you focus on the process, you focus on the tangible things that are in their control. It reaffirms their confidence in doing things that they can do on their own.
Young female athletes who focus on what’s in their control develop “Self Efficacy” which helps them focus on their tasks. Doing so will lead them into having “Self Confidence” as a part of their personality.
Give them a thumbs up even just for showing up today, showing up on time, and all the little things in the process they did on their own. Social Support and vicarious/past experiences are the most impactful source of self-efficacy.
Part of creating positive experiences for female athletes is by connecting and figuring out their purpose in getting into sports. Knowing their purpose will motivate them to do more. And as parents, you can help spark their motivation externally and internally. Development and motivation follow when they are rewarded and when they experience autonomy, enjoyment, and competence in their sport.
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