024 | When a Coach Affects Your Confidence: Insight from a Pro Coach (Part 2)

Pro Ball Buddy Mindset | Mental Strategies for Basketball Success with Teige Morrell

Ever had a coach whose feedback left you questioning everything? Maybe you got subbed out and started overthinking what they really think of you. Or maybe you’ve worked your tail off, only to feel invisible when praise never comes. Confidence in basketball can feel like it rises and falls with your coach’s approval — but what if your confidence didn’t have to depend on anyone else’s opinion?

In part two of When a Coach Affects Your Confidence, we’re getting insight from a pro coach on how to stay mentally strong when feedback feels negative, inconsistent, or confusing — and how to build a kind of confidence that sticks, no matter who’s coaching you; including practical ways to stay in control of your own growth.

🎙️ Episode 24: When a Coach Affects Your Confidence: Insight from a Pro Coach (Part 2)

Release Date: October 22, 2025

Episode Type: Teaching + Q&A (Part 2 with Coach David)

🔑 Episode Highlights:

• Learn how to build real basketball confidence even when your coach’s communication style is harsh or unclear.
• Discover why seeking feedback over praise leads to long-term growth and self-belief.
• Find out how to stay resilient and motivated even in tough coaching environments.
• Gain practical ways to take control of your development and protect your confidence from negativity.

💬 Quote Worth Remembering:

“Don’t normalize a very atypical thing of being made to feel like an idiot for having questions when most likely it’s because the coach did a poor job of teaching it.”

– David Morrell

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📚 Related Episodes & Resources

• 🎙️ Episode 23 – When a Coach Affects Your Confidence: Insight from a Pro Coach (Part 1)
• 🎙️ Episode 22 – Ball Hog or Team Player? Breaking Down the Basketball ‘Selfishness’ Debate
• 📝 Check out the blog at proballbuddy.com

📲 Keep the Conversation Going:

Reach out anytime at [email protected] or tag me on Instagram @proballbuddy when you’re listening. I love hearing your takeaways and stories! 💬

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