The Pre-Tournament Guide: The Night Before & Morning Of

It's 10:47 PM. Tomorrow's the big tournament.

Your son is still awake. You can hear him tossing and turning through the wall.

You already know what's coming — the restless night, the quiet breakfast, the tension in the car. By the time he gets to the first tee, he'll have played 18 holes in his head... and lost all of them.

You want to help. But everything you say seems to make it worse.

"Just relax."

"You've practiced for this."

"Don't put so much pressure on yourself."

He nods. But his eyes say something else.

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The night before and morning of a tournament are when matches are won or lost.

Not on the course. In the mind.

And most parents — with the best intentions — accidentally fuel the anxiety instead of calming it. Not because they don't care. Because nobody ever showed them what actually works.

This guide changes that.

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WHAT'S INSIDE:

📖 The Guide (20+ pages)

- Why pre-tournament anxiety happens — and what it really means

- The night-before routine that actually calms nerves

- What to eat (and what to avoid) the morning of

- How much time to leave — and what to do with it

- The last thing you should say before they tee off

- What to do when YOU'RE more anxious than they are

🎥 BONUS: Q&A Video (~20 minutes)

Coach Mike Madden answers the 10 most common questions parents ask:

- "They're ALWAYS anxious before tournaments. Will it ever get better?"

- "Should we practice the night before or rest?"

- "They can't sleep before big tournaments. What helps?"

- And 7 more real-world scenarios...

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WHO THIS IS FOR:

✓ Parents whose kids can't sleep before tournaments

✓ Parents who feel the anxiety radiating off their child

✓ Parents who want to help but don't know what to say

✓ Parents who are tired of watching their kid show up mentally exhausted

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THE TRUTH:

Your child doesn't need a pep talk. They don't need swing tips at breakfast. They don't need to hear how much you believe in them for the 47th time.

They need calm. They need presence. They need a parent who knows how to create safety before the storm.

This guide shows you how to be exactly that.

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WHAT YOU GET:

- The Pre-Tournament Guide: The Night Before & Morning Of (PDF)

- Q&A Video Access Page (with link to 20-minute video)

Part of "The Golf Parent's Front 9" series from MaddenFire Media — Where Books Come Alive.