Two Simple Tools To Build More Resilient Athletes With Mental Skills Coach Paige Tonz
About this episode
Mental skills coach Paige Tonz shares two practical tools to help athletes build resilience and confidence under pressure.
In this episode, you will hear from mental skills coach Paige Tonz as she shares two practical mental-performance tools from her presentation at DVA LIVE 2026. First, Paige breaks down the pre-serve routine—a simple way to add a mental component to an athlete’s existing physical routine so they can manage pressure, reduce overthinking, and step into each serve with greater confidence. Then, she introduces the Bounce Back Tracker, a simple way for coaches to stop focusing only on mistakes and start measuring resilience. Instead of asking how often an athlete makes an error, coaches can track how quickly they respond and get back on track. Two simple tools that can help athletes become more confident, composed, and resilient under pressure. You can watch this training and all the other trainings at DVA LIVE 2026 by clicking here - http://volleyballworkshop.com/dvalive2026 Join Digital Volleyball Academy by clicking here - www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB
People in this episode
Host: Brian Singh
Guest: Paige Tonz
Topics covered
- mental skills
- athlete resilience
- performance tools
- coaching strategies
- volleyball training
Keywords
- mental performance
- pre-serve routine
- Bounce Back Tracker
- athlete confidence
- coaching techniques
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Digital Volleyball Academy, DVA LIVE 2026
Places: DVA LIVE 2026, 2026
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