<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Rising Minds Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mental performance coaching for young athletes. A$9.99/month subscription library. Cancel anytime.]]></description><link>https://www.risingmindsacademy.com.au/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 19:03:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.risingmindsacademy.com.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Mindset Skills Need to Be Coached Like Technical Skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[We spend thousands of hours drilling first touch, footwork, and set plays. We spend almost zero deliberately coaching focus, composure, and self-talk. No wonder they crack under pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.risingmindsacademy.com.au/post/why-mental-skills-need-to-be-coached-like-technical-skills</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e9487dd06bed7d1a9f0b5a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:15:25 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Oliver Bozanic</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Parent Sideline Effect: What Young Athletes Actually Hear]]></title><description><![CDATA[The car ride home matters more than the training session. What parents say on the sideline — and after the game — shapes a young athlete's career more than any coach will.]]></description><link>https://www.risingmindsacademy.com.au/post/the-parent-sideline-effect-what-young-athletes-actually-hear</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e9487825a9c96f142b27ed</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:15:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Oliver Bozanic</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Than an Athlete: Why Identity is the Hidden Performance Lever]]></title><description><![CDATA[The young athletes who stay in the game longest aren't the ones who train hardest — they're the ones who know who they are when the whistle blows.]]></description><link>https://www.risingmindsacademy.com.au/post/more-than-an-athlete-why-identity-is-the-hidden-performance-lever</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e94871ab5395dde606de96</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:15:13 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Oliver Bozanic</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>