Growth & Fixed Mindset: Learn the difference between a growth and fixed mindset and discover how embracing a growth mindset can enhance your performance.
Reframing: Understand how your thoughts shape your actions and learn strategies for overcoming adversity.
Self-Assessment: Evaluate your current mindset and identify areas for improvement.
Goal Setting: Set clear intentions and achievable goals to stay motivated and focused.
Daily Growth Journaling: Practice daily reflection with three simple questions to track your progress and growth.
Basketball Journaling Prompts: Engage with thought-provoking prompts tailored to young athletes.
Affirmations: Boost your confidence with powerful, positive statements.
Activity Tracker: Keep track of your workouts, skills practice, and rest days to stay on top of your game. Plus receive 5 sample developmentally appropriate exercise workouts.
Mental Imagery: Improve performance by 20%, with just 5 minutes a day, without even stepping on the court.
Coloring Section: Relax and unwind with fun coloring pages designed to inspire creativity and calm.
ENHANCE COMMUNICATION, COACHING, & BUILD STRONGER TEAMS
To complement the Basketball Mindset Workbook, we’ve created the “Get Set for Basketball” pre-season coaching sheet designed for girls ages 9-16. This worksheet features six simple questions designed to help athletes communicate their needs and goals to their coaches. By fostering open communication and understanding, coaches can better support their players, and athletes can feel more confident and valued.
Builds Trust: Helps establish a foundation of trust and openness between players and coaches.
Individual Support: Allows coaches to understand each athlete's unique strengths, challenges, and goals.
Team Success: Enhances team cohesion and ensures everyone is working towards common objectives.
POST GAME QUESTIONS TO EMPOWER YOUNG ATHLETES TO TAKE OWNERSHIP ON THEIR MENTAL GAME
Our "Rethink the Game" worksheet is designed for girls ages 9-16 to evaluate and reflect on their performance after each game. By answering questions like "What did you do well?" and "How can you work on this at home or practice?", young athletes develop awareness of their mindset, attitude, effort, performance, and teamwork. This worksheet encourages them to take ownership of their growth and fosters a proactive approach to improvement.
It’s the perfect complement to the Basketball Mindset Workbook, helping athletes turn every game into a valuable learning experience. Incorporate this as a post-game activity to build confidence, self-awareness, and a winning mindset!
~ A.J. Hite, Girls’ Varsity Basketball Head Coach, Former Administrator and Basketball Parent
~ Matt Holecko, Physical Education Teacher, Girl's Middle School Basketball Coach
~ Michelle Smith, Parent of 12U & 10U Softball, Soccer, and Basketball Players
~ Jen Kauffman, Parent of 14U & 12U Softball, Volleyball, and Basketball Players
I started my athletic journey at just 2 years old with gymnastics, later adding baton, softball, volleyball, and eventually competing in track in college. I became a national fitness champion and pro athlete. With experience coaching everyone from toddlers to professional athletes and formal training as a certified strength conditioning specialist, and health and physical education teacher, I’ve seen it all.
Throughout my journey, I heard a lot of “you can’t do that” and faced hurtful comments about my body. There were times I sat on the bench and dealt with injuries. But I learned that my belief in myself was the key to my success. What you think about yourself is the most important factor in achieving your dreams!
I’ve felt the same ups and downs you have. That’s why my mission is to empower girls and women to be courageous, pursue their passions, and go after their dreams unapologetically. With over 29 years of experience as an entrepreneur, personal trainer, health educator, coach, trauma survivor, and CEO, I’ve created a step-by-step formula to help girls and women feel their best, do their best, and be their best.
As a parent of two school-age girls in sports, I’m more passionate than ever about helping girls develop resilience, confidence, and skills that will serve them well today and in the future.
Empowered girls become fearless leaders who change the world.
Division I Track & Field Athlete - University of Toledo (1994-1996)
Certified Personal Trainer (1997)
Bachelors of Health & Physical Education - High School Health Teacher (1998)
NSCA- Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (2003)
National Fitness Champion & IFBB Pro Athlete (2004)
Fitness Studio Owner, CEO Summer’s Fitness Inc. (2007-2024)
International Online Business Owner (2012+)
Coaching Others to the highest athletic level (MLB)(3 Time World Record Winner 2013, 2014, 2015)
Founder of Fearless Academy for Women (2017)
Circle of Excellence and President’s Circle Top 5 (2018)
Creator of the Fit, Fab, Fearless Experience and Retreat (2017, 2019, 2021)
Co-author Forever Fit (2020)
Best of Canton Local Business (2021, 2022, 2023)
Contributing Author to “Thriving as a Mom without a Mom” and “Advice for Moms from Around the World” (2023)
Co-author "Start Up or Start Over. Just Start" (2023)
Women’s Impact Award Recipient (2023)
Creator of “The Softball Mindset” Workbook, “The Soccer Mindset” Workbook, “The Volleyball Mindset”, "The Basketball Mindset" and “The Fearless Mindset” Workbook (2024)
The workbook is specifically designed for girls ages 9-16, providing developmentally appropriate content and activities for this age range.
This is a digital download, allowing you to access and print the workbook immediately after purchase.
Single use download is for one household/family use. Team use gives permission to be downloaded and distributed to 1 team. If you would like to purchase for an entire organization, please contact us!
Yes, the workbook is designed to be completed independently by young girls. The activities and prompts are straightforward and easy to understand.
The workbook is structured to be completed over time. Your daughter can work through the sections at her own pace, making it a flexible tool for ongoing growth and development.
The workbook includes five main sections: growth & fixed mindset, reframing thoughts and overcoming adversity, self-assessment, goal setting, and daily growth journaling. Additional sections include journaling prompts, affirmations, an activity tracker, and a coloring section. There are 78 pages in total.
The workbook combines mindset training with practical activities, helping to develop both mental resilience and physical skills. The activity tracker encourages consistent practice, while the mindset sections focus on building a positive, growth-oriented approach.
Absolutely! Coaches and parents can use this workbook as a tool to support and encourage their young athletes. It provides structured methods to help girls develop a positive mindset and improve their performance.
Single use download is for one household/family use. Team use gives permission to be downloaded and distributed to 1 team. If you would like to purchase for an entire organization, please contact us!
Yes, the principles and exercises in the workbook are designed to help girls develop a strong mindset that can be applied to all areas of life, not just basketball. The focus on growth mindset, goal setting, and overcoming adversity are valuable skills for any situation.