The Brian Cain Mental Performance Mastery Podcast

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Leadership and Culture Is HS Sports - Part 2 of 2 - Russ Waterman, MPM - John Woods, MPM Jul 24, 2023

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In this live 55min group coaching call, Brian Cain, MPM is joined by Libertyville HS Director of Athletics John Woods, MPM. Brian and Coach Woods discuss leadership and culture in athletic administration. Libertyville High School in Illinois has 1,850 Student Athletes, 92 Teams, 31 Sports, over 150 coaches and ONE PROGRAM

In this call Coach Woods discusses:

What Is Culture?
Going from Good to Great
Process over outcome
The Core Values of PROGRAM
ONE PROGRAM: Passion Respect ONE Grit, Reliable, Accountable and Mindful
The Importance of Branding
The Process of Creating a department mission, vision and core principles.
Why It’s so much easier to establish a culture than maintaining one
The PROGRAM & 10 PILLARS of Libertyville HS Culture
Creating A Student Leadership and Developmental Curriculum
The importance of having connection before you start working on correction
Buy In Fades, Belief Sticks
Faith In The Future Creates Power in The Present
The Importance of Coaching For Significance vs. Satisfaction and Success
How to use The MVP Process With Your First and 2nd Year Teachers
How to Brand Your School With Core Principles
The Importance of Mid-Season Feedback Form

Questions To Ask Yourself

Am I a final product - as good as I will ever be?
Where am I putting legitimate effort into getting better?
How hard and how often am I working at it?
How do I know if I am making progress toward my goals?

Contact Coach Woods

John Woods

john.woods@d128.org

217-840-7084

Leadership and Culture Is HS Sports - Part 1 of 2 - Russ Waterman, MPM Jul 10, 2023

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In this live 55min group coaching call, Brian Cain, MPM is joined by Eastmont HS Director of Athletics Russ Waterman, MPM. Brian and Coach Waterman discuss leadership and culture in athletic administration and:

Why you must love em’ in order to lead em’
Being a Transformational vs. Transactional Coach
Principle vs. Preference based focus
The Motto of “Don’t Stop Believing”
What Does Mental Toughness Actually Mean?
Why your culture is what you accept, not what you say
The importance of officials recognition
The importance of taking care of yourself first.

CALL RESOURCES

How and Why Culture is King

Eastmont MVP Process "Wildcats Today Wildcats for Life"
Bag Tags
Signs and Messaging
Bracelets
Swag for athletes based on WILDCATS principles

What you accept is the culture you have (Culture Guardrails)

Cain on Campus / Fundraiser University
Group Coaching Calls
Coaches Council
1st Monday of the month with one core principle on agenda for discussion
Head Coach "Check-in All in" meetings (20 minutes max)
In season 1x a week in person or online
Out of season 1x a month in person or online
Eastmont Leadership Academy
Intentional instruction on being a responsible and accountable athlete (30 day Athletes course, MPM, Jeff Janssen)
2x a month at 7:30 am with breakfast served.
WILDCATS of the Month
Athlete chosen based on exhibiting core principle and performance

Mental Performance Mastery in Action

Showcase 1 MPM strategy/Pillar being used by programs
Programs responded (Boys and Girls Soccer, Volleyball, Track & Field, Cross Country, Softball, Baseball, Boys Golf, Cheer, Wrestling, Tennis, Boys Basketball)

Fundraiser University experience

explain the experience and importance

Investing in YOU - Walking the Walk

Russ Waterman taking Care of Russ Waterman

How to Design and Deliver a Mental Performance Program as a Coach - Jeff Jones, MPM Jun 26, 2023

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In this live 55min group coaching call, Brian Cain, MPM is joined by Jeff Jones, MPM, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Arkansas State University. You can follow Coach Jones on twitter @jonesyjeff1

Brian and “Jonesy” talk how the custom created “8 Play Mental Performance Program” coach Jones runs at Arkansas State and the role he plays in mental performance training as the strength and conditioning coach

8 Plays - The Mental Conditioning Program for Arkansas State Football

Talk To Yourself, Don’t Listen
8 Weeks on Wednesdays in The Summer

At End of Lift - The Introduction to the 8 plays

We have thousands of thoughts a day - Roughly 80% are ANTS - Automatic Negative Thoughts…

70-80% are the same thoughts each day… we want to change the way we think - don't listen, talk to yourself.

Week #1 - Setting The Foundation - Intro To The Mental Game

Play #1 - Awareness

What you are aware of you can improve, what you are unaware of you can’t improve.

Video helps to increase awareness - Let them see their body language

You have to be aware before you can improve.

Awareness is the first step to growth.

What do you do well?

Well, Better, How also helps create awareness.

Helps Facilitate some 1-1 conversations, what are you really good at.

Person, Man - Player

What do you do well? What can you do better? How can you do it better

Body Lanuage, effort, not bought in

Play #2 - Motivation

It’s your job to motivate yourself.

Going on a mission.

Discipline and motivation - It’s your job to motivate you.

YOU are the only person you will be the rest of your life.

MVP Process

You are the only person with you the rest of your life… What is your why? What is your purpose? WHY DO YOU DO WHAT YOU DO? Why do you coach HS?

1-1 Conversations With Players AFTER The Play Gets installed. Facilitates coaches engagement with Players.

Mission, Values, Principles - Banquet Speech

Better People, produce More

Personal Development comes before professional development

Play #3 - Confidence

Act Confidently

Body Language, Self-Talk, Focus,

Get To Do vs. Have To Do

Act Dif

You will never outperform your self confidence - Gary Mack - Mind Gym

5 Keys to Confidence - (1) Preparation (2) Past Performances (3) Body Language (4) Self-Talk (5) Inner Circle - Who You Roll With….

Play #4 - Discipline

Discipline Over Default. We are fighting auto piolet and impulse.

If you are not disciplined you will be disappointed. Laser Focus - DIALED… Consistent Day in and Day out....

Default - Always battling human nature… Casual, Auto-Piolet-Impulsive…

Principle Over Preference…

We Put four plays into our training

Play #5 - Focus

Focus Determines Future

What you focus on grows, where your focus goes, energy flows.

Bring The Juice - Coaching Focus & Discipline - Gratitude.

GOOD

What you focus on grows.

Today + Today + Today = Results

BrianCain.com/cgrid

Play #6 - Emotional Toughness

E+R=O Event +Response = Outcome

How do I respond in a way That’s above the line… My best response

Control The Controllables

Play #7 - Visualization -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ1u9qxkThg

FOOTBALL IMAGERY

Play #8 - Habits and Routines

You are what you repeat.

Habit Share App - #1 App I use to help people create better habits

HOW TO IMPLEMENT

Daily, Weekly Micro Coaching

The Play, The Skill, Talk About it - Individual conversations

The Skeleton Files - To Teach and Memorize The 8 Plays

Culture, Connection and Competition - Chad Morris Jun 12, 2023

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In this live 55min group coaching call, Brian Cain, MPM is joined by Texas HS HOF Football Coach and former Clemson OC and SMU and Arkansas HC Chad Morris.

Brian and Chad talk about creating culture, connection and the mental performance aspects of competition.

MAIN POINTS FROM CALL

The Culture of SMU Football - MVP Process
The Hand To Memorize Core Principles
The Pony Up Creed Before Games
Building Connection
The Why We Play Wall
The One Word Focus
Who You Play For
Habit Share
Mental Reps
The MVP Process
Lessons From Being a Coach That Apply To All Arenas of Life

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Creating Confidence, Consistency and Culture with 6x MLB All-Star - Lance Berkman May 29, 2023

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Creating Confidence, Consistency and Culture with 6x MLB All-Star - Lance Berkman

In this live 55min group coaching call, Brian Cain, MPM is joined by 6x MLB All-Star, World Series Champion, MLB Comeback Player of the Year and current Houston Christian University Head Baseball coach Lance Berkman.

Lance is a also a former high school head coach and D3 college coach who has seen baseball and coaching at all levels. In this group coaching call, Brian and Lance talk about creating confidence, consistency and culture as well as the mental performance strategies Lance used as a player and what strategies uses currently as a NCAA D1 Head Baseball Coach.

The biggest differences between coaching at the HS and college level and how as a professional coach you are more psychologist than coach

Developing a mental game is a toolbox and choosing what tools to use

What separates the good from the great at the professional level

The HCU Baseball Culture of Work, Aggression, Responsibility, Service

How to silence the noise and focus on what’s important in that moment

The importance of focusing on controlables and why everything else is just a distraction

The 3Bs of hitting and how to overcome fear of an outcome
Breathe
Ball
Back Through The Middle

Why as a competitive you are always going to be nervous and you must learn to use that fear as fuel

What confidence really is and it’s not something you feel it’s something you do

The importance of and use of visualization

What it means to “have an approach” and a detailed discussion of Lance’s 7 hitting approaches

CALL RESOURCES

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HCU Baseball Culture - Click Here

Work Leave Nothing To Chance

Aggression Beat Em’ To The Punch

Responsibility If It Is To Be, It Is Up To Me

Service Who Can I Serve Today

Lances 7 Hitting Approaches - Click Here

Heroic Book Summaries - Click Here

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Chance Favors The Prepared - 3x MLB All-Star Matt Carpenter’s Mental Approach To Performance May 15, 2023

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Chance Favors The Prepared - 3x MLB All-Star Matt Carpenter’s Mental Approach To Performance

In this live 55min group coaching call, Brian Cain, MPM is joined by 3x MLB All-Star and World Series Champion Matt Carpenter of the San Diego Padres. Cain and “Carp” discuss the mindset and strategies he has implemented over the years for overcoming and overachieving on and off the field.

MAIN POINTS FROM CALL

Being Elite is A Lifestyle, Not An Event
Failure Is Feedback
Make Your Mess, Your Masterpiece
Adversity Is Your Advantage
The Truth Hurts AND The Truth Can Set You Free
Make The Most of Your Opportunities Everyday
Acceptance Helps To Create Freedom
Finish The Job, Do The Work and See It Through

The #1 Mental Performance Drill You Should Do For Yourself and Your Program May 01, 2023

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In this live group coaching call, Brian Cain teaches you one of the fundamental strategies he has used to help coaches and executives create the culture they want for themselves and their organizations. The MVP Process.

CALL RESOURCES

CALL AGENDA

How The Program Works?

STEP #1 - Register For The Group Coaching Program
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STEP #4 - Check the Group Coaching Dashboard for all call recordings from June 2022 (You can start today or go back and catch up) and for upcoming call dates and times so that we don’t overload you with email.
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The #1 Mental Performance Drill You Should Do in 2023?

The Performance Pathway

The 6C’s of Leadership

Culture By Definition

The 5 Steps Culture By Definition

5 Steps To Establish & Enhance The Right Culture
#1 Identify Your MVP Process
Mission - Why do you do what you do, what’s on your gravestone
Vision - What do you want to accomplish, what’s on your resume
Core Principles - How will you show up everyday?

#2 Define Your Organizational Core Principles

#3 Describe Above and Below The Line Behaviors
Above The Line = Winning, Intentional, Discipline Behavior
Below The Line = Losing, Reactive, Undisciplined Behavior
#4 Assess Behavior & Performance
1-10 - Start Stop Continue
1-10 - Well Better How
Self Assessment, Peer Assessment, 360 Assessments
#5 Create Growth Plans
Use What You Learned In The Assessment
Create Your Plan
Determine Accountability Partner(s)
Update Success Checklist / Habit Share

Prevent The 3 Culture Killers
No BCD - Blame, Complain, Defensive
Me Over We Mentality
Energy Suckers vs Energy Givers

MVP Process Examples
Personal
Mike Bahun
Success checklist
168
ATracker
Habit share
Well better how

Team
Ohio State Baseball
Libertyville HS - John Woods
St. Joseph HS - Kevin Guzzo
Organizational
Fundraising University

Brian Cain, MPM, the World’s leading mental performance coach and former high school athletic director works to educate, empower and energize you to be your best through his 10 pillars of mental performance mastery system.

Fundraising University works to help you raise the most amount of money, in the least amount of time, with the least amount of interference, to support coaches and activities directors in enhancing the student experience and life-skill development that is a critical component of our educational system.

Building A Program of Excellence Mike Bianco - Ole Miss Baseball Jan 09, 2023

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Mike Bianco is the head baseball coach at Ole Miss and lead the Rebels to the 2022 NCAA Baseball National Championship. He discusses Building a Program of Excellence and specific strategies you can use to help build a winning culture in your organization.

Coach Bianco and Brian discuss:

Having a System
Telling Stories - Warwick The Mule
Hold The Rope
The Next 200 Feet
Motivational Strategies You Can Use With Your Team
The Importance of Using Books and Reading With Your Team
The Power of Routines & Breathing

The Coaching Matters Group Coaching Program, Season #2 is brought to you by Fundraising University. Coaching Matters is a nonprofit foundation whose primary purpose is to help coaches, athletes and activities directors succeed in their programs, schools and communities.

Together, Fundraising University and Brian Cain bring you interviews, question and answer sessions and group coaching opportunities around mastering mental performance, creating culture and developing the leadership skills you need to succeed as a coach, business owner and competitor.

July 2022 marked the beginning of Coaching Matters Season #2. As we transition into Season #2, starting on July 11, 2022 our Coaching Matters calls will be reserved for Coaching Matters Ambassadors, Fundraising University customers, Fundraising University employees & Franchise Owners.

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Steve Smothermon, MPM - "Bring The Juice - Spirituality In Coaching Mental Performance" Dec 12, 2022

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In this episode Brian is joined by Steve Smothermon Jr., MPM. Steve is the author and creator of The Bring The Juice Coaching Process and is one of the leaders in connecting spirituality and mental performance coaching.

You can learn more about Steve and his Bring The Juice program by clicking here.

Steve’s Website -> https://www.btjperformance.com/
Bring The Juice Daily Podcast -> https://www.btjperformance.com/dailyjuice
@steve_btj on instagram or twitter
juicecoach1@gmail.com

You will learn more about Steve’s Bring The Juice core principles below.

Antifragile Mindset

Present Moment Focus

Pro-Active Process

Leadership

Enthusiasm

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Fundraising University is looking to add franchise owners as well as corporate sales reps who would like to transition into franchise ownership in the future. They are looking for people who are self-starters, competitive, coachable, organized and can show empathy to the student athlete experience.

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Lessons Learned From A Lifetime of Coaching - Dave Serrano - Coaching Matters Nov 14, 2022

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In this episode Brian sits down with former UC Irvine, Cal State Fullerton and University of Tennessee Baseball Head Baseball Coach Dave Serrano to talk about lessons learned from a lifetime of coaching NCAA Baseball.

In this episode Dave shares strategies that you can use as a coach to grow yourself and your program.

Dave was a part of leading 3 college world series programs to Omaha, The University of Tennessee and Cal State Fullerton as an assistant and UC Irvine and Cal State Fullerton as a head coach. In this podcast he discusses:

Doing Whatever It Takes To Pursue What You Love

The Dangers of Pursuing Your DREAM vs. Being Where Your Feet Are

Understand Who You Are, Where You Came From and Why You Do What You Do

Being Grounded Is More Valuable Than Reaching For Bigger

The ONE Book That Has Changed Coach Serrano’s Life - Heads Up Baseball
Breathe, Control What You Can Control, Stay Present

The Competition Between The Lines & In Life Is Real

When You Know It’s No Longer About You

How To Manage A High Stress Position SEC Coach

The 3MS for Post Retirement That Dave Learned From Drew Brees
Mastery - What To Do In Your Life
Mentorship - What You Do When You Are Coaching
Making A Difference - What To Do Post Retirement

Advice For Young Dads…

Work Life Balance vs. Work Life Integration

Working The Process and Avoiding The Results Trap

You Can Learn More About Coach Dave Serrano at DaveSerranoCoaching.com

Family Always Comes First, Team Always Comes Second

Don’t Let The Scoreboard Judge You

Stand For What You Stand For, Don’t Let The Scoreboard Change You From Who You Are

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