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Stage 1 Video 8 for Athletes (S1V8A) Part 1

Every mistake you make is making you better. Unless you're doing this one thing wrong.

You miss a shot. Turn over the ball. Get beaten on defense. And immediately, your brain starts the spiral: "I'm so bad. I can't believe I did that. Everyone's watching. I always mess this up."

That internal chatter is killing your development.

Here's what elite athletes understand that most young competitors don't: mistakes aren't failures. They're information.

In this video, you'll learn:
✓ Why everything you've been taught about mistakes is backwards
✓ The bike-riding analogy that changes how you see every error
✓ What mistakes actually are: data, not disasters
✓ How judging yourself wastes energy that should go toward learning
✓ The reframe that transforms "I'm so stupid" into active learning
✓ Why growth only happens at the edge of your ability (where mistakes live)
✓ How this connects to confidence, identity, and fun
✓ The critical difference: "I made a mistake" vs "I am a mistake"

Here's what's happening to most athletes: They make an error and immediately start an emotional spiral. They get in their heads. They play tentatively. They make MORE mistakes because they're terrified of messing up.

It's a vicious cycle. And it's completely preventable.

The truth? Every elite athlete you admire has made thousands of mistakes. Not despite becoming elite—they became elite BECAUSE they learned from those mistakes instead of being destroyed by them.

When you try something, get feedback about whether it worked, adjust, and try again—that's learning. The feedback comes from errors. Without mistakes, there's no growth.

Think about this: You can only practice things you never mess up? You'd never improve. You'd maintain your current skill level forever. Growth happens when you're making mistakes and extracting the lessons.

This is Part 1 of 2. Come back for Part 2 where we break down how to actually USE this mindset in real time, what to do when mistakes really matter, and why this separates athletes who keep developing from those who plateau.

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Stop fearing mistakes. Start learning from them.

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