Olivia, MN – February 20, 2025 – Bearcat Coaching is proud to announce the launch of Champion Your Future: The Student-Athlete’s Success Formula to Building a Winning Mindset, a new book designed to help high school and college athletes develop the mental resilience, discipline, and leadership skills essential for success in sports and beyond.
Written by Cathy Helin, a seasoned coach specializing in one-on-one and team coaching for student-athletes, this book introduces a structured framework for young athletes to maximize their potential, navigate setbacks, and adopt a championship mindset. By focusing on confidence-building, coachability, and leadership, Champion Your Future serves as a vital resource for athletes striving for excellence, coaches fostering a winning team culture, and parents supporting their child’s athletic journey.
Empowering Student-Athletes for Success
Helin, the founder of Bearcat Coaching, explains:
“This book is designed to empower student-athletes with the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to not only succeed in sports but in all areas of life. I teach tools and techniques that student-athletes and teens can use the rest of their lives to move quickly past limiting beliefs, fears, and setbacks.”
The book provides actionable strategies that athletes can apply immediately, including:
🔹 Developing unshakable confidence to fuel success
🔹 Implementing the Bearcat Blueprint to become a coachable athlete
🔹 Mastering communication skills for teamwork and leadership
🔹 Overcoming setbacks quickly and performing at peak levels
Praise from Coaches and Athletes
Helin’s approach has already received strong support from the sports community:
“I truly believe that Cathy’s work and Bearcat Coaching helped to change our season around. But more than that, I believe that Cathy helped to change some of these players’ lives.”
— Rosalie Hayenga-Hostikka, Head Women’s Basketball Coach, MN West Community & Technical College
“Bearcat Coaching helped me to be more confident in myself and know that it’s okay to make mistakes.”
— Dasia, College Basketball Player
About Bearcat Coaching
Bearcat Coaching is dedicated to helping student-athletes and teens develop the mindset, leadership skills, and resilience necessary to excel in sports and life. Through one-on-one coaching, team programs, and specialized workshops, Bearcat Coaching has guided countless athletes in overcoming mental barriers and achieving their goals.Key Achievements & Recognition:
✅ 2023 Breakthrough Award – FuDog Group
✅ 2016 University of Minnesota, Crookston Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee
✅ June 2023 – Official launch of Bearcat Coaching
✅ Over 20 years of coaching experience, impacting hundreds of athletes
✅ Entrepreneur, author, mom, and wife dedicated to empowering young athletes
📧 Email: ca***@be************.com
📞 Phone: 320-295-6376
🌐 Website: www.bearcatmindset.com
