Fulfill Your Kid’s NFL Dreams

2020-09-26T09:51:43+08:00

In this article, parents of football players will learn the two most important things they can do to help their young player succeed. There have been numerous studies conducted to find out what highly successful football players have in common. Besides the obvious - talent and hard work - a number of surprising conclusions have come to light. What is at the top of the list? How much the athlete had support at home and the high quality of the coaching. I work with young athletes every day in my office and I always start out by telling the parent how [...]

Fulfill Your Kid’s NFL Dreams2020-09-26T09:51:43+08:00

How To Build The Right Confidence

2017-09-28T20:55:31+08:00

Every young football player who has ever played the game has experienced a time when he didn’t feel confident. Even the greatest players and coaches in the world have gone through this. Chip Kelly, head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles after winning the division in his first year as head coach in the 2013 season: "I wasn't confident." Kelly said Monday. "I had a system and a plan that we were going to go in, but I didn't know what the outcome was going to be until it was all finished. But I think we played sound fundamental football, and I think [...]

How To Build The Right Confidence2017-09-28T20:55:31+08:00

Be Your Own Advantage In Your Sport

2017-09-28T20:44:41+08:00

Being small than the other players is never a disadvantage! It was the 6th grade when I got the first indication that I was the smallest player on the field. I was playing football representing my school, the Gisler Gators, on a perfect Saturday morning. As one of the fastest on the team and able to catch anything thrown at me, I played wide receiver. I had already caught 2 passes this game and successfully did my job of luring 2 men downfield to take them out of plays so others could score. I was the smallest one out [...]

Be Your Own Advantage In Your Sport2017-09-28T20:44:41+08:00

How To Handle Not Winning

2017-06-06T23:50:47+08:00

Before watching the video below, you should know that I don't believe in using the word "Losing" except to reference, FOR OTHERS, events when you don't win (so they know what you're talking about).  The  truth about a game, match or meet is that there is no real reason for athletes to use the word.   When asked (like by a parent) how an athlete did in a competition, they could easily answer with some of what I call "Deadly Accurate Truth" that sounds like this: "Our team didn't play as well as we normally do but I made some stellar plays, [...]

How To Handle Not Winning2017-06-06T23:50:47+08:00

How Brandon Bostick & Athletes Recover From A Choke

2015-03-10T16:49:38+08:00

This past weekend, in American Football,  we saw an amazing comeback by the Seattle Seahawks over the Greenbay Packers.  It was almost miraculous.  With the game having only 5 minutes to go, I actually told my friend that the game is over and the Seahawks have lost. (We are in Seattle so it was quite sad at the time).  I said that I thought that maybe they had a 2% chance of coming back. The Seahawks did come back and win but, in large part, due to a fumbled on-side kick by a member of the Packers, Brandon Bostick, that opened [...]

How Brandon Bostick & Athletes Recover From A Choke2015-03-10T16:49:38+08:00

How To Motivate Your Child Out Of A Slump

2020-09-30T03:38:31+08:00

If you have a child in youth sports, then you know that kids sometimes get into a slump. The question is how to motivate your child out of that slump. The following is an excerpt from The Football Momʼs Survival Guide, but the truths are for every parent of a young athlete who struggles with lack of motivation. Itʼs not fun to watch your son struggle, fail, and suffer discouragement. If youʼre like me, you want to figure out how to make it better right away. Like putting a Band-Aid on a scrape, we want to find an emotional Band-Aid [...]

How To Motivate Your Child Out Of A Slump2020-09-30T03:38:31+08:00

Athlete Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Doesn’t Work Hard

2020-09-30T22:37:12+08:00

A lot of kids think that an athlete has to have extraordinary talent to get to the top of the sports world. Well you might be surprised by expert strength conditioning coach, Kurt Hester's belief that hard work beats talent, when that talent doesn't work hard. Kurt grew up in South Louisiana and learned a very young age that he would have to work to help his family out financially. Here is his inspiring story... I was raised by a single mom and started mowing lawns and washing cars around our neighborhood at the age of twelve to help buy food, [...]

Athlete Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Doesn’t Work Hard2020-09-30T22:37:12+08:00

Hard Work Leads To Success – Learn From Karl Mecklenburg

2020-09-30T23:32:53+08:00

Hard Work Leads To Success - Learn From Karl Mecklenburg. We love introducing you to amazing people in the youth sports world that are working to positively impact our kids in sports. Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer for youth sports. We have recently partnered with author and business coach, Chrissy Carew who created the site Insightful Player, to help kids build strong character and teach them valuable life skills. As you know, this is something we are also passionate about at the Mental Toughness Academy. The Insightful Player site features inspirational stories [...]

Hard Work Leads To Success – Learn From Karl Mecklenburg2020-09-30T23:32:53+08:00

How To Deal With A Difficult Coach

2016-01-14T17:27:20+08:00

A 12-year old quarterback and his dad came to my office to work with me to improve his performance.  He was barely holding back tears and I could hear in his voice a sense of giving up.  He told me his goal as a football player was to play quarterback for the University of Washington Huskies.  It was his dream ever since he met Jake Locker who was the Husky quarterback at the time and went on to the NFL.  He showed me his signed cap by Locker.  He was a football player through and through. I managed to gain his [...]

How To Deal With A Difficult Coach2016-01-14T17:27:20+08:00

Youth Sports Parents Turn Crazy- Marv Marinovich

2016-01-14T17:31:31+08:00

Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! Craig, the Mental Toughness Trainer has worked with athletes who are constantly pushed and criticized by their parents. Ever hear of the NFL football player, Todd Marinovich? You will not believe the tactics his father, Marv, also a former player, used to turn Todd into a professional football player. Amazing! He could get an award for one of the craziest sports parents. When young athletes don't feel supported by their parents, it can sometimes lead to even worse problems if it's not addressed. Watch this video to hear a story about a really crazy sports [...]

Youth Sports Parents Turn Crazy- Marv Marinovich2016-01-14T17:31:31+08:00
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