These cards are quick, court-ready mental performance tools drawn from the Flow Mental Performance Support System (MPSS). Designed for coaches, athletes, and teams at the middle school through college level. Each card translates applied sport psychology into simple, repeatable actions that athletes and coaches can use in real training and competition moments—without slowing practice down.
These cards are designed to be practical, flexible, and used in real time—not studied like a workbook
Practical Tips
Cards are formatted front-to-back and are easily laminated.
Keep them in a gym bag, clipboard, or on the bench for quick reference.
These are tools, not rules—use what works, adapt what doesn’t.
For Athletes
Use the cards as quick reminders, not something to memorize.
Pick one skill to focus on during practice, competition, or reflection.
Scan the card before practice, between drills, or after a mistake to reset attention and emotion.
Over time, notice which skills help you recover fastest and perform most consistently.
For Coaches
Introduce one card at a time during practice or team meetings.
Use the card to name what you’re seeing (e.g., rushing, frustration, hesitation) and give athletes a shared reset language.
Reference the card briefly during drills or competition moments—no long explanations needed.
Revisit the same card across weeks so the skill becomes automatic, not novel.
When Not to Use These Cards
Do not introduce a new card in the middle of emotional overload or crisis. Regulate first.
Do not use cards as a way to correct, call out, or control athletes.
Do not stack multiple skills at once—one skill at a time is enough.
Do not force a skill if it clearly isn’t helping in that moment. Adapt or pause.
The goal is support, clarity, and consistency—not compliance.
Not a Substitute for the Manual
These cards are quick-access tools, not a replacement for the full Flow MPSS Coach’s Manual.
They work best when coaches and athletes understand the broader framework, language, and progression that the manual provides. The cards are designed to support implementation, not replace instruction, reflection, or relationship-based coaching.
