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Building Mental Toughness
Learn how a strong mindset puts you in the best position to succeed in sports and life.
Tyler Ganus
April 21, 2025
Motivation Monday
It’s a Game of Confidence
“One of the most impactful moments of my baseball career came after a loss in the 2022 Pac-12 Tournament in Tempe, Arizona. We (the Oregon Ducks) had lost the first two games of the tournament and were eliminated immediately. As we loaded the bus for the airport to go back home to Oregon, I had a chance to talk to our head coach, Mark Wasikowski, about what went wrong and how we could improve before the NCAA tournament. He said, ‘We need to understand one concept: baseball is a game of confidence. To give yourself the best chance to win as a hitter, you have to have more confidence IN YOURSELF than the pitcher has in HIMSELF.’
Short, simple, and true. In that moment, Coach Waz helped simplify the game for me. At the end of the day, baseball is a game of confidence. How do you build confidence? Consistent and thoughtful work every single day. Get 1% better today. And tomorrow. And the next day. That’s how you give yourself the best chance to improve and succeed.”
Nutrition Question of the Day
When is the best time to consume a post-workout meal for muscle recovery?
A) Within 30 minutes of finishing exercise
B) Within 2 hours of finishing exercise
C) 4 hours after exercise
D) The following morning
(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter!)
Coaching Spotlight
This week, we would like to give a shout-out to our CEO of Volleyball at Collegiate Mind Mastery – Chloe Brown! Check out the CMM: Volleyball Website to learn more about the online 10-Week Course!
Quote of the Week
“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.”
Athlete Testimonial on Young Champions Training
2023 Oregon Ducks Pac-12 Championship
Tyler Ganus is the founder of Collegiate Mind Mastery. As a baseball alumnus from Harvard-Westlake, the University of Oregon, and Northwestern University, he has left a legacy in each of the programs. Embodying the phrase, “Do it with passion, or not at all,” he has enjoyed being an energetic spark plug on the field. in fact, he is known as the “jovial, curly-haired utility man” and chooses to be a fountain of energy for his teammates on a consistent basis.
As a life-threatening blood disease survivor, Tyler lives every day with gratitude knowing that tomorrow is never guaranteed. His passion and purpose is to inspire others to be the best version of themselves. Creating Collegiate Mind Mastery has allowed him and his team of college athletes to connect with athletes from all over the world with one common goal: to teach them how to thrive as elite student-athletes. Tyler is grateful for the knowledge he has gained from his legendary coaches and feels honored to pass down the secrets of success to the next generation.
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About Young Champions Training
Are you a younger athlete or parent of one who is in middle school or transitioning into high school? Collegiate Mind Mastery also created programs for you too! Young Champions Training empowers middle school athletes (between the ages of 8 and 13) to learn the necessary tools to thrive in sports and life. To learn more about our mentorship packages, click the link the below!
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Answer to Nutrition Question: A) Within 30 minutes of finishing exercise
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