acp sports counseling resources

We all know the mental side of sports is a vital variable in victory. Reaching full potential means mastering three areas: physical skills, sport-specific skills, and mental skills. Having one of those areas is good — but not great. Two is great — but not the best. To go from great to the best, you need all three working together. Where do you want to be? Good enough? Great? Or the best? Train all three skill areas and reach your highest potential. No regrets.

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social media addiction

Social Media Addiction Article

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Together everyone achieves
more

A basketball sitting on the end of a beige bench with a shadow underneath.

players on the bench

confidence poem

A printed poem titled 'Confidence Poem' taped to a background of a starry night sky with a sunset or sunrise horizon.

winners vs. losers

Text comparing winners and losers, emphasizing qualities like perseverance, understanding, and empathy.

One Possession

the present

indispensable

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lessons from geese

Illustration of a V-formation of geese flying in a V shape across the sky, demonstrating the flight pattern discussed in the lessons.

what is class?

A group of diverse hands stacked together, symbolizing unity and teamwork.

hold the rope

Close-up of a person holding a rope with text about football team strategy and safety.

locker room quotes

A motivational quote on a white sheet of paper taped to a locker room mirror, with gym weights visible in the background.

two cents

Image of two small copper coins, one partially overlapping the other, with a Bible verse about the widow's offering from Mark 12:41-44 next to them.
A page with the poem titled 'Little Eyes' and a close-up photo of a young child's face with big brown eyes in the lower right corner.

little eyes

Poem titled 'It's Only One Possession' about a basketball game, featuring lines about a coach, a team's effort, and a player’s mental state, with a background image of a basketball in a chain net.
Instructions for collecting and recording positive attributes of players and managers, with spaces for writing comments off and on the court, including a list of quotation marks symbols.

Positive attributes collection

A campfire burning on a beach during sunset with instructions for a stress-relief activity involving writing on wooden chips.

burn the stressors

Players pulling together

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A close-up photograph of a blue and red braided friendship bracelet with a red knot in the center.
A person holding an antique compass in their hand, with text about self-worth, goals, and embracing risks surrounding the image.
A page from a book or document with the title 'The Present, Part II' and a quote about love, learning, and living in the moment. There is a photograph of a gift wrapped in brown paper with red and white striped string tied into a bow.
Poem titled 'The Indispensable Man' by Saxon White Kessinger with a drawing of a wooden bucket filled with water.

gratitude jar

Instructions for creating a gratitude jar or drops in a bucket, including having a jar or bucket in the locker room, placing notes in it, writing notes weekly, reading notes loud to the team, with a children’s book cover titled 'How Full Is Your Bucket?'

pda’s

Text on a white background with a pink and black title, discussing team determination and motivation, referencing Vince Lombardi and basketball.
A printed page with the title 'TEAM PDA'S, PART IV - A PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION TOWARDS YOUR TEAM' and a paragraph about success, teamwork, and effort, including a large red letter 'S' in the center.
A poster titled 'TEAM PDA'S, PART V - A PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION TOWARDS YOUR TEAM' with a message about the importance of showing affection and support to team members, encouraging respect and teamwork.

just me

Print of the text of the poem "Just Me" by Tom Krause, including the lines "Be true to yourself," and "Be yourself, everyone else is taken."

infinity

A document titled "TEAM PDA'S, PART I - A PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION TOWARDS YOUR TEAM" with a large letter "P" and a message about pride and encouragement for a team, emphasizing the importance of pride in everything you do and supporting your team.
Text titled 'TEAM PDA'S, PART III - A PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION TOWARDS YOUR TEAM' with paragraph about sports and attitude, emphasizing the importance of attitude in winning and teamwork.

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A presentation slide titled "Mental Coaching Presentations" featuring information about Jeni Hopkins, PhD, a school administrator, former basketball coach, and mental coach. The slide includes her credentials, biography, and topics she covers such as team presentations, building, parent and coaches presentations, and her human champion model. A photo of Jeni Hopkins, a blonde woman in a blue blazer, is on the upper right corner of the slide.