How to Help Your Student-Athlete Handle Setbacks and Build Confidence | Ep. 3 Every athlete goes through ups and downs — that’s normal and part of the process. What matters most is how they grow through it.
In this episode, Coach Alex Rivas shares how to create an environment that encourages reflection — where athletes make it a habit to process, learn, and grow through the journey. When reflection becomes part of their routine, confidence and resilience naturally follow.
The Student-Athlete Mindset Podcast with Coach Alex Rivas
Success as a student-athlete isn’t just about skill — it’s about mindset, discipline, and growth.
Join Coach Alex Rivas every week as he shares powerful lessons, real stories, and proven strategies to help student-athletes build confidence, improve focus, and perform at their highest level — both on and off the field.
🚨 Episode 2: How to Build Confidence in Your Student-Athlete In this episode, Coach Alex breaks down his confidence-building framework, explains why feeling uncertain can actually be a sign of growth, and reveals one powerful exercise he uses with every athlete to create trust and belief from day one.
🏆 About Coach Alex Rivas A proud East Meadow High School graduate, Alex’s journey reflects what it means to balance performance and purpose. In 2007, he earned Nassau County’s Thorpe Award (Best Football Player) and the Jay Fiedler Award (Top Scholar-Athlete) — achievements that shaped his philosophy of combining athletic excellence with academic and mental strength.
Now, Coach Alex is on a mission to guide the next generation of student-athletes to build character, stay focused, and prepare for life beyond the game. 💪
Tune in weekly to unlock the mindset of champions and learn what it truly takes to succeed in sports, school, and life. 🎧 Subscribe now and join the movement → The Student-Athlete Mindset with Coach Alex Rivas
The 3 Habits Every Student-Athlete Needs for Success After earning three of Nassau County’s most prestigious football awards — The Piner, The Thorpe, and The Jay Fiedler Award — I realized something deeper about success and identity.
At a certain point, it’s no longer just about what you achieve — it’s about what you give back and who you help become better. In this episode, I share what it truly means to be a student-athlete and reveal three simple habits that can transform your future — on and off the field. You’ll learn practical strategies to build discipline, confidence, and focus that set you up for long-term success. 💪
Tune in and start developing the mindset of a champion, one habit at a time.
Game Day is Here:
It’s what we live for as athletes. It's why we work so hard and prepare all year long.
This game day meditation is the icing on the cake, ensuring we are fully prepared to go into battle, both as individuals and as a team. It helps us stay focused, calm, and ready to perform at our best.
Listen to this meditation every night before you sleep, and especially the night before a game.
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You become successful BEFORE the season starts. It’s the effort put in days, months, and years leading up to that moment. It’s the support from parents, coaches, and teammates.
When a student-athlete realizes this fully, success happens naturally.
Big congratulations to my student, Alexander, on getting moved up to Varsity as a freshmen. It’s a big honor and testament to your constant effort all year long.
SOUND ON: Historically, it takes time for me to wake up my brain in the morning, so I try to prepare as much as possible the day before.
It gives some sense of clarity so when I wake up, I can hit the ground running.
No doubt I’ll need to be flexible with some audibles but it’s better than running around like a chicken without a head.
☀️ Give it a try tonight. I’m sure you’ll motivate your brain in a positive way. Let me know how it goes.
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A quick drill to improve your agility and body awareness.
