SELF-TALK 101 for Athletes & Coaches | Recovering from Errors on the Court with Dr. Brooke Rundle

An athlete’s ability to recover from errors on the volleyball court is a key skill in the mental game. Dr. Brooke Rundle, Founder of Headstrong Mindset and NTDP Consultant, outlines the importance of self-awareness and self-regulation in allowing an athlete to recover from mistakes. Rundle emphasizes self-talk as a way to self-regulate, defining the types of self-talk and strategies to stop negative self-talk on the court. 0:00 — Introduction to Self-Talk and Error Recovery 0:30 — The Mind Pillar and Mental Skills in USAV’s Model 1:10 — Understanding Self-Awareness and Self-Regulation 2:00 — Defining Self-Talk and Its Impact on Performance 3:00 — Positive, Instructional, and Negative Self-Talk Explained 4:30 — Managing Negative Self-Talk Through Awareness 6:00 — Techniques for Thought Stopping and Replacement 7:30 — Breathing Methods: Box Breathing and Ratio Breathing 9:00 — Building Effective Error Recovery Routines 10:00 — Reframing Mistakes and Developing Self-Compassion