Craig Sigl, Author at Mental Toughness Trainer

How to Build Self Confidence

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T20:29:26+08:00

Yes,you can really create self confidence, because it is merely a state of mind. How to build self confidence? It’s not some thing that happens to you by accident or you magically wake up with it one day. I bet you already have a lot of confidence or you would not be playing your sport. I also know most every athletes, in fact, most people would like even more confidence, right?!? We all know the more confident we are, the better we play. What is a simple solution? Reversing the way you think can help dramatically improve your self confidence. [...]

How to Build Self ConfidenceCraig Sigl2020-09-30T20:29:26+08:00

Do Less, Be More: Simple Sports Relaxation Make You A Better Athlete

Craig Sigl2020-10-14T22:32:19+08:00

Did you know that you can do less and be more at the same time? Let us show you how simple sports relaxation can make you a better athlete. Being an athlete at a young age can be very demanding. You get up for school early in the morning; go through your classes for 6 hours and go to training for another 3. Once you get back home, you realize you need to get that history paper due tomorrow finished barely leaving you any time for that algebra homework. With all that going on, on an almost daily basis you might [...]

Do Less, Be More: Simple Sports Relaxation Make You A Better AthleteCraig Sigl2020-10-14T22:32:19+08:00

Concentration In Sports

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T20:29:54+08:00

Crowd cheering, coaches shouting, team mates giving direction and opponents trash talking make it difficult for even professionals to keep their focus. That is why it is very important to learn how to concentrate no matter what is going on by keeping your mind present in the game and fixed on your goal. Today we are featuring Part 9 of a series of interviews with Raven Magwood, a teenage author, motivational speaker, and TV talk show host. Concentration in sports, according to Raven takes practice. This video will show us how she’s able to keep her concentration on hand in [...]

Concentration In SportsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T20:29:54+08:00

How To Visualize Success in Gymnastics

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T20:30:08+08:00

Many athletes stay up the night before a game worrying if they are strong enough, tough enough, good enough. What they should be doing is seeing and thinking how they will defeat their opponent. Athletes have a powerful tool to help them stay focused in the competition... Today we are featuring Part 8 of a series of interviews with Raven Magwood, a teenage author, motivational speaker, and TV talk show host. In this video, Raven shares how to visualize success in gymnastics to achieve your goals, no matter what obstacles they will face along the way. I visualized [...]

How To Visualize Success in GymnasticsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T20:30:08+08:00

How To Develop Perseverance For Youth Athletes

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T20:30:20+08:00

Hard work in sports? It is tough for most young athletes to understand the benefits of hard work. In the next video, in the series of interviews with Raven Magwood, she shares her secrets to getting herself to put in the hard work to be successful in sports and in life. You definitely have to work on perseverance. I tell parents and student athletes this all the time, "Do not try to make your life easy. Put yourself in situations where you are forced to grow and you are forced to learn something about yourself. " We do [...]

How To Develop Perseverance For Youth AthletesCraig Sigl2020-09-30T20:30:20+08:00

Addiction To Energy Drink Health Risks

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T16:37:45+08:00

Addiction to Energy Drink Health Risks Courtesy of: Therapeutic Boarding Schools For Teens - TheFamilyCompass.com If you missed the article on Healthy Meals To Feed Your Athletes Before A Big Event, by sure to check it out by clicking here.

Addiction To Energy Drink Health RisksCraig Sigl2016-01-14T16:37:45+08:00

Are You Mentally Tough?

Craig Sigl2021-09-30T03:11:40+08:00

What is the biggest hurdle for student athletes that holds them back from performing and achieving their best? When an athlete is experiencing a lot of things that are too much for him/her to handle they become overwhelmed, it easily affects their performance, either in school, sports or in other aspects of their life. Sometimes, this overwhelm of life causes him/her to give up or perform less in all areas and their response will depend on how mentally tough they are? Today we are featuring Part 7 of a series of interviews with Raven Magwood, a teenage author, motivational speaker, and [...]

Are You Mentally Tough?Craig Sigl2021-09-30T03:11:40+08:00

Healthy Meals To Feed Your Youth Athlete Before The Big Event

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T20:31:24+08:00

The food your youth athlete eats prior to game time can have a big impact on their energy, stamina and overall performance. Just like an electric car won’t run on regular gas, giving your youth athlete the wrong kinds of pre-game meals and snacks means you are not setting them up for success. What your athlete should eat is often affected by the timing of their game. Here are three examples that should help: For early morning games Sometimes your child’s team may draw the short straw in a tournament and get scheduled for the first game of the day. [...]

Healthy Meals To Feed Your Youth Athlete Before The Big EventCraig Sigl2020-09-30T20:31:24+08:00

Promoting A Positive Self Image For Youth Sports Athletes (Part 3)

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T20:31:44+08:00

We at Mental Toughness Academy are committed to helping youth sports athletes in all areas of their sports. If you hope to get a college scholarship or play for the pros, the self image you present is going to be very important. Today's article is Part 3 of a series of articles on how to Promote A Positive Self Image For Athletes to help build self confidence and improve your self image. If you missed Part 1, click here and for Part 2, click here The Image away from Competition: You would think that once a competition is complete and [...]

Promoting A Positive Self Image For Youth Sports Athletes (Part 3)Craig Sigl2020-09-30T20:31:44+08:00

How To Coach Kids With High Expectations

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T20:31:54+08:00

Coaches are always trying to find the right way on how to coach kids using balance of pushing their athletes and helping them develop their own intrinsic motivation. Today we are featuring Part 4 of a series of interviews with Raven Magwood, a teenage author, motivational speaker, and TV talk show host. In this video, Raven shares with us how she dealt with the high expectations of her coaches and the types of goals and expectations she set for herself. Have you ever had a difficult coach? I have had coaches who have really pushed me and set [...]

How To Coach Kids With High ExpectationsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T20:31:54+08:00

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