How Do I Keep My Daughter Positive When Teammates Are Negative?

Raising Elite Competitors

Is your daughter struggling with negativity on her sports team? This episode is packed with actionable tips to help her navigate these challenges and develop mental strength.
What’s Covered:

• Reframing negativity as a learning opportunity.
• Empowering questions to help your daughter problem-solve.
• The importance of focusing on what she can control.
• Setting healthy boundaries with negative teammates.
• Assertive communication skills to express her needs.
• Identify moments that require parental intervention and know when to step in.

Want to hear more? Make sure to listen to the full podcast for an in-depth discussion on how to navigate team drama effectively.
Episode Highlights:

[00:00] Supporting daughters in navigating negative teammate dynamics in sports. Tips for parents to help their daughters navigate negative teammate dynamics in sports
[01:29] How to help a daughter stay positive with negative teammates in sports.
[06:05] Handling negative teammate behavior. Encourage your daughter to view challenges as opportunities for growth, rather than victim mentality.
[11:13] Helping a daughter deal with a negative teammate. The importance of focusing on what's within an athlete's control, such as their effort, attitude, and mindset, rather than external factors like negative teammates.
[15:26] Teaching assertiveness skills to young athletes. Teach athletes how to assertively address hurtful comments and behaviors.
Next Steps:

• Join our FREE Training for Sports Moms - How to Strengthen Your Athlete Daughter's Mental Game so She Believes in Herself as Much as You Do
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Chapter

1. Supporting Athletes Through Negative Team Dynamics (00:00:00)

2. Navigating Negative Interactions With Teammates (00:09:42)

3. Empowering Girls Through Sports Skills (00:15:43)