Coaching Girls as a Male Coach: What Works (and What Doesn’t)

Season 1 Episode 25

Coaching girl athletes as a male coach can be challenging—especially when it comes to the emotional side of the game. Want to learn more → https://coachfreetraining.com

In this video, I’m sharing the 3 biggest mistakes male coaches make when coaching girls' teams and how to avoid them. Learn the best strategies for building trust, handling mistakes, and connecting with your athletes in ways that build confidence and peak performance. Whether you're dealing with emotional breakdowns, avoiding feedback overload, or creating an environment of safety, these tips will help you coach with impact.

🎯 Learn:

Why “tough love” doesn’t land—and what to do instead
How her brain responds to feedback, tone, and body language
The Snapback Routine that helps her reset (so you don’t have to rescue her)
How to coach emotionally without compromising standards
Why strong boundaries matter—and how to set them

🎙I’m Coach Bre – a mental performance coach for girl athletes, Co-Founder of The Elite Competitor, and a longtime head volleyball coach with 4 state championships. I help coaches build confident, mentally tough athletes and provide tools to coach beyond just the Xs and Os.

🕓 Key Moments

00:00 Introduction and Common Struggles

00:41 Shoutout to Coach Tom

01:54 Mistake #1: Coaching Girls Like Boys

03:36 Understanding Emotional Responses

05:06 Mistake #2: Silence and Avoidance

06:23 Mistake #3: Pep Talk Overload

07:14 Effective Feedback Strategies

08:09 Mental Training Tools: Snapback Routine

09:01 Building Team Connection

11:41 Maintaining Boundaries

12:35 Conclusion and Resources

📢 COACHES – What’s the hardest part of coaching girl athletes for you? Drop your experience in the comments. Let’s support each other. 👇

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tags: #CoachingGirls #MaleCoach #MentalToughness #HighSchoolAthletes #CoachingStrategies #MentalPerformance #CoachingTips #PlayerConnection #SportsPsychology #PlayerImpact #TeenageGirls

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Coaching Girls as a Male Coach: What Works (and What Doesn’t)