Anson Dorrance
Mindset Program
Create a Champion's Mindset
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It starts with embracing a growth mindset.
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Choosing a Life of Growth
Committing to growth is declaring that you are trying to be better than yesterday. A Champion embraces the personal improvement in all aspects of life.
Committing to growth is declaring that you are trying to be better than yesterday. A Champion embraces the personal improvement in all aspects of life.
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Intentional Practice
Intentional practice is the opposite of showing up and going through the motions, it’s about showing up with purpose. Every rep, every drill, every moment receives your intense focus is the mindset you need.
Intentional practice is the opposite of showing up and going through the motions, it’s about showing up with purpose. Every rep, every drill, every moment receives your intense focus is the mindset you need.
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What it Takes to be Elite
The most successful coach in NCAA history in any sport. Anson is a legend in soccer. His success suggests he understands the “secret sauce” to human development and how to elevate your life to tap into your potential. His system is applicable to everyone seeking to improve their life everyday and become their best selves.
The most successful coach in NCAA history in any sport. Anson is a legend in soccer. His success suggests he understands the “secret sauce” to human development and how to elevate your life to tap into your potential. His system is applicable to everyone seeking to improve their life everyday and become their best selves.
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Rating Yourself Against Key Character Traits
Self-Awareness: Did you know that 95% of us believe we're self-aware, and less than 15% actually are. We're going to shatter those illusions and get real about understanding ourselves. This is the foundation of everything—knowing who you are and what drives you. This lesson outlines the entire process, the secret sauce, if you will.
Self-Awareness: Did you know that 95% of us believe we're self-aware, and less than 15% actually are. We're going to shatter those illusions and get real about understanding ourselves. This is the foundation of everything—knowing who you are and what drives you. This lesson outlines the entire process, the secret sauce, if you will.
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Who do you see in the mirror?
Let’s dig deep into your identity and confront your personal narrative—those stories you tell yourself about who you are and why you do what you do. Many of us hold onto stories that protect us rather than push us forward. These narratives often shield us from discomfort, accountability, or facing difficult truths. Ask yourself: is my narrative based on reality? Let’s strip away everything but the truth about you.
Let’s dig deep into your identity and confront your personal narrative—those stories you tell yourself about who you are and why you do what you do. Many of us hold onto stories that protect us rather than push us forward. These narratives often shield us from discomfort, accountability, or facing difficult truths. Ask yourself: is my narrative based on reality? Let’s strip away everything but the truth about you.
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Self-Talk & Confidence Building
The message you feed yourself is very important. If there is any negativity or self condemnation, it is time to change.
The message you feed yourself is very important. If there is any negativity or self condemnation, it is time to change.
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Resilience & Mental Toughness – Handling Adversity, Setbacks, and Failure Without Losing Confidence
Developing resilience and mental toughness requires intentionality, discipline, and a commitment to growth.
Developing resilience and mental toughness requires intentionality, discipline, and a commitment to growth.
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Create Your Own Mantra
At UNC we integrated them into our training regimen, before walking on the field, before taking a free kick, or whenever doubt crept in. If repeated every time a negative thought is triggered, eventually you’ll rewire the brain to repeat your mantra instead. Mantras are truths you remind yourself just before you perform or just after having a setback or doubtful thought.
At UNC we integrated them into our training regimen, before walking on the field, before taking a free kick, or whenever doubt crept in. If repeated every time a negative thought is triggered, eventually you’ll rewire the brain to repeat your mantra instead. Mantras are truths you remind yourself just before you perform or just after having a setback or doubtful thought.
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Grit
How do you respond to pressure, setbacks, trash talk, bad calls or unfair play? Do they make you rise up and play better, stronger, and more competitive? If so, then you’ve got grit, one of the most important differentiators between players. All great players have grit.
How do you respond to pressure, setbacks, trash talk, bad calls or unfair play? Do they make you rise up and play better, stronger, and more competitive? If so, then you’ve got grit, one of the most important differentiators between players. All great players have grit.
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The Power of Visualization
If you are visualizing it, your brain is believing it. Visualization makes good performers into great performers. In this lesson, you’ll learn the power of visualizing. it's about mentally rehearsing scenarios before they happen, so when you're in the heat of the moment, your mind and body know exactly what to do.
If you are visualizing it, your brain is believing it. Visualization makes good performers into great performers. In this lesson, you’ll learn the power of visualizing. it's about mentally rehearsing scenarios before they happen, so when you're in the heat of the moment, your mind and body know exactly what to do.
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Seek Self-Awareness
In the last lesson, I encouraged you to write your own personal narrative—who are you? How do you see yourself? How do you think others see you? What are your strengths and weaknesses? If you haven’t done this yet, take a moment to do it now.
In the last lesson, I encouraged you to write your own personal narrative—who are you? How do you see yourself? How do you think others see you? What are your strengths and weaknesses? If you haven’t done this yet, take a moment to do it now.
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UNC Team Values and Traits
Self-Awareness: Did you know that 95% of us believe we're self-aware, and less than 15% actually are. We're going to shatter those illusions and get real about understanding ourselves. This is the foundation of everything—knowing who you are and what drives you. This lesson outlines the entire process, the secret sauce, if you will.
Self-Awareness: Did you know that 95% of us believe we're self-aware, and less than 15% actually are. We're going to shatter those illusions and get real about understanding ourselves. This is the foundation of everything—knowing who you are and what drives you. This lesson outlines the entire process, the secret sauce, if you will.
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What do you Value?
What are your values? Do you have them written somewhere? Can you recite them? Have you ever shared them with another?
If you can yes to these questions, you’re way far ahead of most people. If you’re like most people, then I will emphatically assure you that defining your values and internalizing them can change your life.
What are your values? Do you have them written somewhere? Can you recite them? Have you ever shared them with another?
If you can yes to these questions, you’re way far ahead of most people. If you’re like most people, then I will emphatically assure you that defining your values and internalizing them can change your life.
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Memorizing and Internalizing
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Lesson: Setting Value Centric Goals
The real growth happens not just in reaching a goal but in the process—the discipline, resilience, and transformation that occurs along the way. To evolve, you must set ambitious yet realistic goals, align them with your core values, and pursue them with unwavering commitment.
Your goals require a clear path and purpose, but the journey doesn’t start with the goal itself; it starts with you.
The real growth happens not just in reaching a goal but in the process—the discipline, resilience, and transformation that occurs along the way. To evolve, you must set ambitious yet realistic goals, align them with your core values, and pursue them with unwavering commitment.
Your goals require a clear path and purpose, but the journey doesn’t start with the goal itself; it starts with you.
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Lesson: Setting Routines
Establishing strong values and aligning them with clear goals is the foundation of success. Writing down goals and sharing them boosts achievement, while internalizing values ensures they guide every action. At UNC, values like "We don't whine" were reinforced with quotes and accountability practices. Commit to daily reflection, self-evaluation, and consistency to transform values into powerful forces driving growth, resilience, and excellence. This is how champions are made.
Establishing strong values and aligning them with clear goals is the foundation of success. Writing down goals and sharing them boosts achievement, while internalizing values ensures they guide every action. At UNC, values like "We don't whine" were reinforced with quotes and accountability practices. Commit to daily reflection, self-evaluation, and consistency to transform values into powerful forces driving growth, resilience, and excellence. This is how champions are made.
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Lesson: The Secret-Sauce to Acheiving Goals
How can you strengthen the impact of your value system on reaching your goals? Establishing and internalizing a strong value system is like creating a stable foundation. It's vital. First, you need clarity. And, you need to define what truly matters to you.
How can you strengthen the impact of your value system on reaching your goals? Establishing and internalizing a strong value system is like creating a stable foundation. It's vital. First, you need clarity. And, you need to define what truly matters to you.
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Leadership and Accountability
How do you respond to pressure, setbacks, trash talk, bad calls or unfair play? Do they make you rise up and play better, stronger, and more competitive? If so, then you’ve got grit, one of the most important differentiators between players. All great players have grit.
How do you respond to pressure, setbacks, trash talk, bad calls or unfair play? Do they make you rise up and play better, stronger, and more competitive? If so, then you’ve got grit, one of the most important differentiators between players. All great players have grit.
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Pressure is a Privilege
How do you respond to pressure, setbacks, trash talk, bad calls or unfair play? Do they make you rise up and play better, stronger, and more competitive? If so, then you’ve got grit, one of the most important differentiators between players. All great players have grit.
How do you respond to pressure, setbacks, trash talk, bad calls or unfair play? Do they make you rise up and play better, stronger, and more competitive? If so, then you’ve got grit, one of the most important differentiators between players. All great players have grit.
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Metal Sharpens Metal
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Lesson: Guided Visualization of a Life of Excellence
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The power of NOT whining and focusing on solutions.
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The Truly Extraordinary do Something Everyday
What drives great players to do something every day? It’s a combination of purpose, passion, and the hunger to grow. The truly extraordinary are fueled by a vision of who they want to become.
What drives great players to do something every day? It’s a combination of purpose, passion, and the hunger to grow. The truly extraordinary are fueled by a vision of who they want to become.
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On being a team Captain.
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Lesson: Process over Outcome
Your process is your foundation. Wins and stats are the byproduct of how you approach your e=ort, attitude, and discipline every single day.
Your process is your foundation. Wins and stats are the byproduct of how you approach your e=ort, attitude, and discipline every single day.
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“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.” -George Addair
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Lesson: Embracing Competition and Challenges
How do you respond to pressure, setbacks, trash talk, bad calls or unfair play? Do they make you rise up and play better, stronger, and more competitive? If so, then you’ve got grit, one of the most important differentiators between players. All great players have grit.
How do you respond to pressure, setbacks, trash talk, bad calls or unfair play? Do they make you rise up and play better, stronger, and more competitive? If so, then you’ve got grit, one of the most important differentiators between players. All great players have grit.
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Lesson: Turning Mistakes Into Momentum
How do you respond to pressure, setbacks, trash talk, bad calls or unfair play? Do they make you rise up and play better, stronger, and more competitive? If so, then you’ve got grit, one of the most important differentiators between players. All great players have grit.
How do you respond to pressure, setbacks, trash talk, bad calls or unfair play? Do they make you rise up and play better, stronger, and more competitive? If so, then you’ve got grit, one of the most important differentiators between players. All great players have grit.
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THE MOST COMMON
MINDSET STRUGGLES
FACED BY YOUTH ATHLETES
we can help solve.
Self-Doubt and Low Confidence
Many young athletes question their abilities, which can lead to hesitancy and a lack of assertiveness during performance.Performance Anxiety
The pressure of competition can trigger nervousness and anxiety, making it difficult to perform at their best.Fear of Failure
A strong fear of making mistakes can prevent athletes from taking risks, hindering both their development and learning process.Negative Self-Talk
Internal dialogue that is overly critical or pessimistic can undermine an athlete’s morale and performance.Difficulty Maintaining Focus
Distractions, both internal and external, can disrupt concentration and hinder the ability to stay in the moment during practice or competition.Perfectionism
Setting unrealistically high standards often leads to frustration and burnout when perfection isn’t achieved, instead of celebrating progress.Overemphasis on Outcomes
Focusing solely on winning or results rather than the process and personal growth can create excessive pressure and limit long-term development.Lack of Resilience
Struggling to bounce back after setbacks can prevent athletes from learning from mistakes and improving over time.Inability to Manage Pressure
Without effective strategies to cope with stress, young athletes may crumble under pressure, affecting both their performance and enjoyment of the sport.Burnout and Mental Fatigue
Constant pressure, overtraining, or a lack of mental recovery time can lead to burnout, reducing motivation and overall well-being.Maintaining Self-discipline
Losing the motivation to keep grinding away. Losing the joy associated with playing. Missing training commitments or failing to be motivated while practicing.Whining
Getting frustrated with any variety of issues and complaining instead of seeing and accepting them as part of the general process.
START YOUR TRANSFORMATION
Excellence is a lifestyle choice.
You’ll experience the same proven life-changing
process that shaped some very empowered people,
You Will Start with:
Increasing Self-Awareness – 95% believe we are self-aware, less than 15% are.
Crafting Your Personal Narrative – Understand and own your story. Gain clarity.
Documenting Your Core Values – Create a foundation that removes doubt and hesitation. Activate your most powerful motivators.
Setting Game-Changing Goals, & Milestones – Build a structured, action-based roadmap to success. Few people set goals. Only 1-3% write them down. Only about 1% share them. We can help you complete them, a key to daily growth and success.
Developing a Personal Mantra & Affirmation – Shift your self-talk to reinforcing confidence and resilience, and reprogramming your mind.
Reflection and Meditation – To drive understanding and improvement.
Mastering High-Performance Habits & Routines – Reduce feeling overwhelmed and build momentum every day.
Creating your own system for success – Take control of your time and efforts.
Join a Legacy of Champions – Gain the support of athletes and coaches who refuse to settle.
Achieve your Aspirations – You will finally, understand how to make it happen.
CHAMPIONS ACT LIKE CHAMPIONS, BEFORE THEY ARE CHAMPIONS.
Wake up every morning with
more confidence,
with more clarity, less doubt,
and a clear path forward to start the day.
Anson Dorrance Mindset Training equips you with the tools to win in any sport and in arena—whether it’s your career, personal life, or passion projects. This is your moment to do something every day to improve your life.
Create your power.
Free yourself from the struggles holding you back. Step into a proven system trod by champions. Are you ready to turn pain into progress and step into the champion’s role you were meant to play?
EXCELLENCE IS A CHOICE
Start today and begin your transformation.
