Coach Her Game
Welcome to Coach Her Game—the podcast for coaches of girls’ sports who are ready to build elite, championship programs without sacrificing who they are. We’re ditching the old-school, male-dominated coaching playbook and diving deep into modern strategies for mental training, culture, and leadership. If you’re looking for a space where you feel seen, heard, and equipped with powerful, authentic strategies, you’re in the right place!
Coach Her Game
Hudl Isn’t Just for Watching Film—How I Use It to Build Mental Toughness
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If you’re a high school or middle school coach working with girl athletes—and you care about more than just the Xs and Os—this episode is for you. I'm walking you through exactly how I use Hudl software not just to watch film, but to reinforce team culture, build confidence, and develop mentally tough athletes.
🧠 From creating highlight reels to support mental performance…
📈 To using tagged clips for athlete self-assessment…
💬 To reinforcing communication, leadership, and team values...
These are the real ways to use Hudl to impact your athletes and program far beyond film sessions.
👋🏼 I’m Coach Bre — a Mental Performance Coach for girl athletes, Co-Founder of The Elite Competitor, and a longtime head volleyball coach and 4-time state champion.
Over the last decade+ coaching, I’ve learned that tools like Hudl can support leadership development, emotional resilience, and even time management for coaches — if you know how to use them right.
🕓 Key Moments
00:00 Introduction to Using Film in Coaching
00:32 Shoutout to Coach Whitney
02:03 Introduction to Hudl
03:19 Importance of Film in Coaching
05:15 Hudl 101: Basics and Features
08:39 Using Hudl for Game Preparation
11:01 Using Hudl for Practice
12:24 Hudl for Mental Training
14:30 Athlete Engagement with Hudl
15:34 Common Mistakes and Tips
16:33 Recording and Uploading Tips
18:07 Hudl Assist and Tagging
19:30 Final Thoughts on Hudl
20:41 Free Coach Training Resource
|21:10 Conclusion and Additional Resources
🎯 Want more strategies to implement mental training with your team (without becoming a sports psychologist)?
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-Learn more here → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT1LkVw5Xvg&list=PLYeP0oZHlVGnxJfK4m7ViFejx8r3hnHWL
👇 Coaches - comment below:
How are you currently using film in your coaching? What's one way you wish your athletes could benefit more from it?
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