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
How to Build a Winning Culture When Taking Over a New Program
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Taking over a new program? Whether you're inheriting a mess or stepping into a strong legacy, how you start sets the tone for everything. In this episode, I’m walking you through the biggest coaching mistakes to avoid—and the exact steps to build a winning culture from day one. You’ll learn how to pick team captains strategically, develop confident athletes, and lead your team with a culture-first approach that drives real results.
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. I've rebuilt multiple high school programs from the ground up—and learned the hard way what works and what doesn’t.
Key Takeaways:
- Coaching mistakes to avoid when taking over a new program
- How to build team culture and earn buy-in fast
- Strategies for picking team captains that actually lead
- Plug & Play mental training tools to build resilience and focus
- Why confident athletes create drama-free teams
- Simple leadership development tactics that work with Gen Z
- How I turned two program overhauls into four consecutive state titles
🎯 If you’re a coach who values culture, mindset, and leadership—not just Xs and Os—this is your roadmap to starting strong and building something that lasts.
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