Resiliency Tools for Football Players

  • Quick Reference Card with resiliency tips and breath work techniques

    A very helpful quick reference card (5×7) full of invaluable tools and information for kids of all ages. Whether your child is involved in sports or not, implementing these tools and techniques at a young age will arm them for the rest of their life to face life’s challenges.

  • The Coaches Guide to Building Foundational Presilience in Young Athletes

    Helping kids build resilience is crucial for their emotional and mental well-being. Perhaps even more importantly, they will be able to take the lessons that they have learned into their adult lives, which will help them to be more prepared to face whatever challenges life throws at them. This document will help parents, coaches, mentors, or anyone who is leading kids to find tools and techniques for creating a resilient foundation in their early years.

  • Mindfulness Affirmation - Football Players

    This mindfulness affirmation is designed to help teen football players prepare their minds for game day. It aims to boost confidence, maintain focus, reduce anxiety, and increase resilience, allowing players to stay calm, centered, and mentally strong on the field. By repeating these affirmations, athletes can cultivate a positive mindset and focus on their strengths.

  • Mental Imagery Exercise - Football Players

    This mental imagery exercise is designed to help teen football players mentally prepare for game day, improve focus, boost confidence, and enhance performance. By vividly visualizing different game scenarios and key moments, players can build mental toughness and develop a positive mindset that will help them perform at their best. This exercise is best done 10-15 minutes before the game to center the mind and get into the right mindset.

  • Affirmations - Day Before Football Game

    Affirmations for the day before a football game. This is version - Home Game 1

  • Affirmations - Day Before Football Game

    Affirmations for the day before a football game. This is version - Home Game 2

  • Affirmations - Day Before Football Game

    Affirmations for the day before a football game. This is version - Road Game 1

  • Affirmations - Day Before Football Game

    Affirmations for the day before a football game. This is version - Road Game 2

  • Gameday Affirmations - Football

    Affirmations for football gameday. This is version - Home Game 1

  • Gameday Affirmations - Football

    Affirmations for football gameday. This is version - Home Game 2

  • Gameday Affirmations - Football

    Affirmations for football gameday. This is version - Road Game 1

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