How to Build Routines and Habits of Excellence in Your Athletes — Pillar 7

Excellence is not built in the biggest moment—it is revealed there. In this episode, Brian Cain explains how coaches can turn consistency from a hope into a trainable process through Pillar #7 of the 10 Pillars of Mental Performance Mastery: Routines & Habits of Excellence.

You’ll learn the Hourglass model for flipping performance on and off, the difference between a routine and a superstition, how triggers and if-then plans make behavior repeatable, and why a complete routine includes preparation, present-moment execution, reflection, and recovery. Brian also shares sport-specific examples and a seven-day plan coaches can use immediately.

Take the challenge: choose one performance moment, attach it to one clear trigger, define no more than three controllable actions, and train it for one week. Review each rep with Well–Better–How.