Eric Ritter, MA, CMPC

Mental Performance Coach | Former Collegiate Men's Basketball Coach | Assistant Coach Eden Prairie HS

[Eric Ritter, MA, CMPC @Mentality_Shift]

@CoachCL1 BIG TIME HIRE!
Congrats Coach!

[Clayton State Athletics @CSULakers]

Clayton State Announces the Appointment of Carl Little as the New Head Men's Basketball Coach #LOCHIN
https://t.co/thEWHdSZya

[Eric Ritter, MA, CMPC @Mentality_Shift]

#CultureWins #LeadershipDevelopment #MentalPerfromance #AthleteDevelopment #MentalSkills

[Eric Ritter, MA, CMPC @Mentality_Shift]

Coaches: What are you doing pre-game with your teams?

Examples from my conversation with the Mental Performance Coach on the new app I developed.

Are they groundbreaking things? NO
Are they good to think about and adapt to my own coaching style? YES

[Eric Ritter, MA, CMPC @Mentality_Shift]

This skill sets the table for every athlete to grow in maturity, and to develop the mental performance skills that are needed to be successful at the highest levels of performance

-Journaling leads to 42% increase in goal achievement and 22% boost in work performance

[Eric Ritter, MA, CMPC @Mentality_Shift]

This is very accurate!

[Pat Freeman @pwfree23]

Players love difficult shots because they’re fun.
Great shooters love simple shots because they win games.

[Eric Ritter, MA, CMPC @Mentality_Shift]

3 FACTS:
- Writing goals out makes you 42% more likely to achieve them.
- Research shows, teammates that share goals with each other are 70% more likely to achieve them.
- Reviewing goals in a timely manner, daily, weekly, NOT monthly, make you 40% more likely to achieve them

[Eric Ritter, MA, CMPC @Mentality_Shift]

"Dreams without goals are just dreams, and they ultimately fuel disappointment. On the road to achieving your dreams, you must apply discipline, but more importantly, consistency. Because without commitment you'll never start, but without consistency, you'll never finish." -DW

[Eric Ritter, MA, CMPC @Mentality_Shift]

A lot of youth/HS sport parents wish their kids would work with a mental performance coach or wish they had the time. Now that problem can be solved. This app helps guide young athletes in the right direction.

**This is not a sport counselor, or a mental health app.

[Eric Ritter, MA, CMPC @Mentality_Shift]

🚨📷COACHES AND ATHLETES

**Athletes and Coaches your mind is your competitive advantage!
*Personalized Mental Performance Training
#MentalPerformance #AthleteMindset #MentalGame #AthleteDevelopment

[Eric Ritter, MA, CMPC @Mentality_Shift]

🥶🦅

[MinnesotaMagic @MagicMinnesota]

One of them ones! Sola continues. To prove why he is one of Minnesota’s top guards!

EP will have a field day with him on the floor next season!

[Eric Ritter, MA, CMPC @Mentality_Shift]

If anyone is interested send a DM. I had a couple athletes reach out today already, spots are filling up.

[Eric Ritter, MA, CMPC @Mentality_Shift]

COACHES AND ATHLETES: I created an app in beta testing phase. I am looking for 15-20 athletes age 13+ and 2-3 coaches that are interested in trying something new, helping me find some bugs, and helping me prepare for a full launch to Apple and Google Play app store. DM for info.

[Eric Ritter, MA, CMPC @Mentality_Shift]

COACHES AND ATHLETES: I created an app in beta testing phase. I am looking for 15-20 athletes age 13+ and 2-3 coaches that are interested in trying something new, helping me find some bugs, and helping me prepare for a full launch to Apple and Google Play app store. DM for info.

[Eric Ritter, MA, CMPC @Mentality_Shift]

🥶🦅
#earnednotgiven

[EPeaglesboysbasketball @EPeagleshoops]

16U Mid Season All State Team! We see you @chapek_tyler and Jamir!

[Eric Ritter, MA, CMPC @Mentality_Shift]

One of the best kids I ever coached in HS. Great attitude, great work ethic, and high character!

[Afton Koch @afton_koch]

Officially in the Transfer Portal as a Grad Transfer with 2 years of eligibility.

2B/3B/OF | LHH

Rockhurst (D2 GLVC) Stats:

.347 AVG
85 GP | 248 AB | 86 H
54 R | 14 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR | 48 RBI
29 BB | 28 SO
4.0 GPA

Playing in the Coastal Plains this summer

952-374-8230

[Eric Ritter, MA, CMPC @Mentality_Shift]

I know you said blind resume, I have always submitted more documents either via email or online in the portal. Wouldn't most candidates include a portfolio highlighting those questions that they asked?

[Fired Coaches Podcast 🔥 @firedcoachespod]

Conducted a blind resume contest the other night. Sent candidates background of 6 individuals to 20 people.

Told them to act as if they were the athletic director at a small institution.

Interesting to hear feedback.

Most people had more questions.

What’s their leadership style?
How’d they recruit and retain?
What’s their fundraising experience?
What’s their personality?

Sometimes we complicate it more than needed.

Yes, there are always other factors that are going to be important. Interviews matter.

But, take a step back. Before making emotional decisions and getting too complicated.

Who would we choose based off of what they have done so far in their career?

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

"We're going to have the kind of season that we pay for in April and March."

Setting a culture standard from Brett Venables.

Success isn’t luck. It’s the habits, routines, and discipline you build every day.

The unseen work is what shows up when it matters most.

[Eric Ritter, MA, CMPC @Mentality_Shift]

Facts!

[Reid Ouse @reidouse]

If a player doesn't understand something, it's your job to teach it in a way they can understand. Find another way.

[Eric Ritter, MA, CMPC @Mentality_Shift]

💯

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Your team is watching everything you do.

Great Leaders DON'T...
🚫 show up late
🚫 blame others
🚫 complain
🚫 put others down

Great Leaders DO...
💯 show up early
💯 take responsibility
💯 find solutions
💯 encourage others

[Eric Ritter, MA, CMPC @Mentality_Shift]

🦅🔥

[Sola Kishida @SolaSolaK777]

Vs MXTE premier (21pts, 2ast)
Vs Northstar Titans 15u (26pts, 3ast)
Vs Next Level Grind 15u (20pts, 4ast)
Vs Sanford sports academy (20pts, 3ast
2-2 this week

[Eric Ritter, MA, CMPC @Mentality_Shift]

Coach, I just assume my team got a stop before that offensive conversation starts! Or we are in constant transition from getting a stop!
🤣

[Cameron Swanson @Coachcam25206]

Do we forget about defense when we are talking hoops?