Building Championship Culture: Mindset, Team Chemistry & Leadership Activities for Coaches

with James Leath
Mental Performance Coach & Sports Coach Consultant;
O2X Human Performance Specialist;
Unleash the Athlete - Founder, Mental Performance Coach / Workshop Facilitator / Podcast Host;
Exos Mental Performance Coach from 2022 to 2024;
Chicago Bulls Mental Performance Coach from 2019 to 2020;
Complexity Director of Physical & Mental Performance from 2018 to 2019;
IMG Academy Head of Leadership Development from 2014 to 2018;
Keynote speaker and workshop facilitator specializing in leadership, character, and mental resilience

Building Championship Culture:
Mindset, Team Chemistry & Leadership Activities for Coaches

If you're coaching for more than just wins, and want a team that's unified, resilient, and coachable, this video featuring renowned mental performance expert James Leath is a game-changer.

In this high-energy session, Leath shares the practical tools and activities he's used with high school, college, and professional teams to:

• Strengthen team identity
• Boost daily practice energy
• Deepen coach-athlete relationships

More than Theory, Real Tools for Real Coaches
You'll see live demonstrations, team examples, and ready-to-use leadership strategies designed to fit into even the busiest practice schedules. Highlights include:

• Mindset Starters: Simple activities that get players present and focused fast
• Relating to Today's Athlete: How to step into their world and build authentic rapport
• Creating Buy-In: Overcome resistance and win the room without gimmicks
• Celebrating & Reframing: Learn how to use success, setbacks, and rituals to build growth-oriented mindsets
• The "Interrupt" Method: Shift moods, redirect energy, and reset focus instantly
• "Zip Zap Zop" and Hype Drills: Fun, fast-paced team builders to energize and unite your squad

Relational Coaching That Gets Results
James Leath emphasizes leadership through connection. You'll learn how to build trust and belief in your program so players commit more deeply and show up ready to compete for each other and for you.

Whether you're starting from scratch or refining an established culture, this video delivers actionable, time-efficient strategies to make your team more connected, more competitive, and more confident, starting today.

61 minutes. 2025.