ONE WIN
THE SPARK
4 COACHES

Mental training your team will actually use — 3 minutes per practice.

Victory starts in the head — and at practice. THE SPARK turns that idea into three simple tools your players use on the field — no theory, no prep.

You run it all yourself. No outside help needed. 👊

What THE SPARK builds in your players

⚡ More engagement at practice — they train with intention, not on autopilot.

🎯 Sharper, steadier focus — fewer distractions, more consistent concentration in every session.

🧠 Better composure under pressure — they learn to refocus at practice and carry that calm into match situations.

How it works 👇

🧩 The system — 3 practical levers

1️⃣ Framework (Routine) → activate the mind. When: start of session.

2️⃣ Direction (Declaration) → clarify intention. When: during practice / game.

3️⃣ Foundation (Breathing) → regain calm and focus. When: before or during competition.

🏕️ Accelerated version — training camps (5-7 days)

Running a training camp with multiple sessions per day?
Compress The Spark into one week.

📅 Day 1
4-7-8 Breathing → the foundational tool your players use right away.

📅 Day 2
Pre-practice routine (3 min) → they install it before every training session.

📅 Day 3
Personal mental declaration → short, positive phrase unique to each player.

📅 Day 4-5
Pressure management technique → master stress during competition.

📅 Day 6-7
Full integration → routine + declaration + breathing before the camp's last match.

✅ Result: your players leave camp with a solid mental routine, sharp focus, and real engagement.

🗓️ 4 Week Implementation Schedule 👇

📅 Week 1 — The Mental Spark · 3 min

🎯 Objective: build awareness that the mind trains like a muscle.

Instruction to players: focus only on the feeling of your feet on the ground. Every time your mind wanders, bring it back and count 1 rep.

Quick debrief: Was it easy? · How many reps? · Why does the mind influence performance?

📅 Week 2 — Installing the routine · 3 min before every practice

✅ 30 sec → breathe calmly

✅ 30 sec → think about your session goal

✅ 30 sec → engage mentally

💬 Coach’s message: “Victories start at practice.” A routine gets players to the right level of mental activation, fast.

📅 Week 3 — The declaration · 2 min

Build a personal mental phrase: I + ACTION + MENTAL STATE.

Examples: "I dribble smooth and calm.” · “I defend aggressive and focused.”

Rules: short · positive · no negations. It simplifies thinking and builds confidence.

📅 Week 4 — Managing pressure · 2 min

Breathing technique → Inhale 4s · Hold 7s · Exhale 8s. Repeat 4 cycles.

Effects: lowers stress · sharpens focus · helps recenter.

🔁 Season integration

Before practice (1 min): breathing + performance declaration.

During practice: coach’s cue — “What’s your intention?” / “Back to your phrase.”

Pregame (team routine): (1) breathing (2) mental phrase (3) collective engagement.

✅ Key reminders for the coach

The mind develops through repetition.
Tools must stay short and simple.
Use them in practice.
Remind players regularly.

🚀 Start with your players

Start by clearly understanding the program you’ll be introducing to your team.

In just a few minutes, your athletes test their focus, set up a pre-training routine, and discover a simple breathing technique (4-7-8).

Access the program 👉 https://leflow.gumroad.com/l/spark

Free · works on any phone · no download.

What’s next for your team?

Once you’ve shared the program, let your players go through it individually.
Then integrate the 3 key tools into your training sessions: routine, performance statement, and breathing.
Consistency does the rest — it’s what turns tools into automatic habits.

A team that trains its mind wins games that others lose.

Didier Sicaud — Psychologist & Head Coach · ONEWIN.CA

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