{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fda2fb48d-5dde-470b-bc4d-ddf7d64f7426","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Team players play for each other| Mary VandeHoef [INT]\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/da2fb48d-5dde-470b-bc4d-ddf7d64f7426\"></iframe>","title":"Team players play for each other| Mary VandeHoef [INT]","description":"<br />\n&#8220;How they treat each other matters and it will affect their performance in games when they are FOR EACH OTHER.&#8221;<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\nToday&#8217;s guest is a well-respected coach at the Division III level and has used her Sport Psychology degree to build a very successful program. Her team has never finished in the bottom half of the conference since she took the helm, and they have won the conference twice and advanced to Regionals three times. <br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\nWe know you&#8217;re going to love learning from and taking notes on Hope College Head Coach,  Mary&nbsp;VandeHoef!<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\nToday we discuss&#8230;<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\nHow&nbsp;she&nbsp;learned&nbsp;about&nbsp;mental&nbsp;toughness<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n* From being challenged as a player to* Learning in her Sport Psychology Master&#8217;s program* And applying it as a Graduate Assistant<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\nThings&nbsp;she&#8217;s&nbsp;seen&nbsp;players&nbsp;struggle&nbsp;with<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n* Dealing with failure* Confidence* Dealing with things that don&#8217;t go as planned<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\nWhat&#8217;s helped her players the most<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n* Having upperclassmen model ideal behaviors* Asking what they&#8217;re telling themselves* Define your expectations as a coach regarding feedback<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\nHow&nbsp;she&nbsp;uses&nbsp;personality&nbsp;tests&nbsp;to&nbsp;build&nbsp;her&nbsp;players<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n* Improving self-awareness* Developing empathy between players* Building team cohesion<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\nPersonal challenge | Learn&nbsp;more&nbsp;about&nbsp;your&nbsp;coaching&nbsp;staff!<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\nMary made some GREAT points about building self-awareness around your personality and how you approach life. Once you know what you bring to the table and what you need help with, you&#8217;ll be able to figure out how YOU can best help your team. So now our challenge to you is to learn more about yourself!<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\nThere are many assessments out there, but our favorite is AthleteTypes. This scientific and psychology-based assessment will show you your strengths and weaknesses specifically as an athlete and teammate. To take that assessment for FREE here!<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https://app.athletetypes.com/tap-start.php?Code=MentalSweetSpot\">DISCOVER YOUR ATHLETE TYPE</a><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\nWe want to hear how you tackled this challenge! Give us a shout out on social media, shoot us a private message, or for our members, share it in the Dream Team Clubhouse!<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\nWe hope you enjoyed today&#8217;s episode! <br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\nMel &amp; Alicia<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\nLearn the system that will help you implement the mental game in a way that&#8217;s also less time-consuming and more ACTIONABLE!<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https://events.genndi.com/register/818182175026328206/edc0b7f4ab\" style=\"background-color:#7a9e7e\">JOIN US!</a><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\nNEXT EPISODE<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.mentalsweetspot.com/podcastepisodes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"ALL EPISODES (opens in a new tab)\">ALL EPISODES</a><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\nEnjoying these episodes? Please leave a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http://www.mentalsweetspot.com/reviews/\" target=\"_blank\">review</a> here or wherever you listen so we can reach the ears of more dedicated coaches like you!<br />","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/561879c4-8029-4c1a-8b3a-a310fbbf981e/podcast.jpg"}