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Gad Espinosa

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Gad Espinosa is a former professional athlete, certified Mental Performance Coach, author, speaker and founder of the Mental Toughness Academy.Clients include athletes and teams at all levels, from those just starting their athletic careers to full-time professional athletes and others who have gone on to represent their country and succeed at World Championships and Olympic Games.

Gad Espinosa is a former professional athlete, certified Mental Performance Coach, author, speaker and founder of the Mental Toughness Academy. Clients include athletes and teams at all levels, from those just starting their athletic careers to full-time professional athletes and others who have gone on to represent their country and succeed at World Championships and Olympic Games.

Vol 17 featuring Gad Espinosa, Founder of Mental Tough Academy

Help your young athlete turn anxiety, doubt and frustration into CONFIDENCE,FOCUS, and RESILIENCY. Peak Performance Expert &amp; Mental Toughness Coach Gad Espinosa is my guest. In this episode you'll learn the importance of helping your kids become mentally tough, resilient and confident. Coach Gad also shares how to help youth athletes overcome anxiety, pressure and failure. Get The 4 Keys To A Champion's Mindset for free at: https://www.coachgad.com/ If you'd like to learn more about making extra money with the ideal side hustle for sports parents, go to https://www.sportsdadhub.com/sidehustle/ to learn more. 

Help your young athlete turn anxiety, doubt and frustration into CONFIDENCE, FOCUS, and RESILIENCY. Peak Performance Expert &amp; Mental Toughness Coach Gad Espinosa is my guest. In this episode you'll learn the importance of helping your kids become mentally tough, resilient and confident. Coach Gad also shares how to help youth athletes overcome anxiety, pressure and failure. Get The 4 Keys To A Champion's Mindset for free at: <a href="https://www.coachgad.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.coachgad.com/</a> If you'd like to learn more about making extra money with the ideal side hustle for sports parents, go to <a href="https://www.sportsdadhub.com/edge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sportsdadhub.com/sidehustle/</a> to learn more.

Mental Toughness & Peak Performance Training for Youth Athletes with Coach Gad Espinosa

Gad Espinosa is a Certified High-Performance Mental Game Coach, and speaker who has been interviewed in numerous newspapers and radio shows.He has been privileged to train and mentor athletes at all levels, from those just starting their athletic careers to others who have gone on to represent their country and succeed at World Championships and Olympic games.As a former professional athlete, who has represented his country internationally, he knows first hand the psychological and emotional challenges a young athlete faces.As a parent of two former competitive athletes he knows the difficulty of raising athletes and as a varsity head coach, he sympathizes with coaches and their responsibilities.Gad is passionate about helping young athletes discover mental strength breakthroughs that allow them to maximize their development so they can take their game to another level and fulfill their athletic potential.Website: coachgad.comInstagram: @coach_gadTwitter: @coachgadFacebook: /Coach-GadListen Now:Listen on iTunes: iTunes linkListen on Stitcher: Stitcher linkListen on Google Play Music: Google Play link--Coaching Your Own Kids 	It's a balance between smothering them and still coaching them and enjoying being a parent with themCoaching a sport you didn't play 	2 requirements: Enthusiasm and a passion to learn moreA-ha moment 	Gad, as a player, rarely had coaches discuss the mental side of the game - so he has emphasized this as a coachConcussion recovery 	Time is the biggest key. Take the time to let your mind recover and don't rush it.Mental toughness 	It starts with letting your athletes know it's ok to fail. It's a very important part of the learning process. 	Having a clear goal in mind helps build grit to keep working even if things don't do the way you want.Teaching skills 	Tag - they put a pinnie on each hip, and they run around and try to grab as many pinnies as possible from their teammates 	Keep away - in a circle, 2 kids in the middle, try to keep ball away from the kids in the middleCulture and captains 	Leaders emerge amongst teams'How do I Improve my Kid's Athletic Potential?' 	Book on website: coachgad.com  	WYC guest enter promo code 'WYC' and get 50% off book! 	A mental program for coaches and athletesThe one that got away 	Gad had specifically reminded the team about a specific thing to look for in the game, and 1 minute into the game this situation happened, and a player didn't do what they just had talked about. Gad regrets that he immediately took the player out of the game and didn't play him much more that game.Best stolen idea 	PreparednessFavorite books/quote: 	Quote: 'If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes.' - John WoodenParting Advice 	Take a step back and remember how you wish you were coached when you were younger--Reviews are the lifeblood of the podcast!- If you like the podcast- please take 2 minutes to write a review! Click here-Ready to be an Awesome Youth Coach? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter:SaveSave

Gad Espinosa is a Certified High-Performance Mental Game Coach, and speaker who has been interviewed in numerous newspapers and radio shows. He has been privileged to train and mentor athletes at all levels, from those just starting their athletic careers to others who have gone on to represent their country and succeed at World Championships and Olympic games. As a former professional athlete, who has represented his country internationally, he knows first hand the psychological and emotional challenges a young athlete faces. As a parent of two former competitive athletes he knows the difficulty of raising athletes and as a varsity head coach, he sympathizes with coaches and their responsibilities. Gad is passionate about helping young athletes discover mental strength breakthroughs that allow them to maximize their development so they can take their game to another level and fulfill their athletic potential. Website: <a href="http://coachgad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">coachgad.com</a> Instagram: @coach_gad Twitter: @coachgad Facebook: /Coach-Gad Listen Now: Listen on iTunes: iTunes link Listen on Stitcher: Stitcher link Listen on Google Play Music: Google Play link- - Coaching Your Own Kids 	It's a balance between smothering them and still coaching them and enjoying being a parent with them Coaching a sport you didn't play 	2 requirements: Enthusiasm and a passion to learn more A-ha moment 	Gad, as a player, rarely had coaches discuss the mental side of the game - so he has emphasized this as a coach Concussion recovery 	Time is the biggest key. Take the time to let your mind recover and don't rush it. Mental toughness 	It starts with letting your athletes know it's ok to fail. It's a very important part of the learning process. 	Having a clear goal in mind helps build grit to keep working even if things don't do the way you want. Teaching skills 	Tag - they put a pinnie on each hip, and they run around and try to grab as many pinnies as possible from their teammates 	Keep away - in a circle, 2 kids in the middle, try to keep ball away from the kids in the middle Culture and captains 	Leaders emerge amongst teams 'How do I Improve my Kid's Athletic Potential?' 	Book on website: <a href="http://coachgad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">coachgad.com</a> 	WYC guest enter promo code 'WYC' and get 50% off book! 	A mental program for coaches and athletes The one that got away 	Gad had specifically reminded the team about a specific thing to look for in the game, and 1 minute into the game this situation happened, and a player didn't do what they just had talked about. Gad regrets that he immediately took the player out of the game and didn't play him much more that game. Best stolen idea 	Preparedness Favorite books/quote: 	Quote: 'If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes.' - John Wooden Parting Advice 	Take a step back and remember how you wish you were coached when you were younger -- Reviews are the lifeblood of the podcast!- If you like the podcast- please take 2 minutes to write a review! Click here - Ready to be an Awesome Youth Coach? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: SaveSave

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