Craig Sigl, Author at Mental Toughness Trainer

How To Get The Most Out of Sports Parenting Advice

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:44:31+08:00

Athletes, do you have parents who mean well, but sometimes give you advice or suggestions that get you angry? Watch this video to learn how to make the most out of sports parenting advice by taking their suggestions and using it to your advantage... How To Get The Most Out OF Your Sports Parents Advice.. “My Dad, who is so annoying, constantly telling me I am doing things wrong and I need to do better and I am not as good as I could be. So how do you deal with that?” You need to TRANSLATE what he [...]

How To Get The Most Out of Sports Parenting AdviceCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:44:31+08:00

How To Increase Mental Focus

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:44:50+08:00

Do you beat yourself up after you make a mistake? Loss your focus? Learn how to How To Increase Mental Focus increase your mental focus anytime, even after a mistake... Learn How To Increase Mental Focus How To Increase Mental Focus There’s 3 minutes left to play in the 2nd period and your team is down by 3. You are all desperately trying to score to turn the tide of the game. You take charge of the puck, but you lose it in a breakout that could have easily set up your top scorer for a perfect shot [...]

How To Increase Mental FocusCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:44:50+08:00

If Winning Isnt Everything…Then What Is?

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:45:06+08:00

Sometimes when you stop TRYING TO WIN you end up winning more. In this article on If Winning Isn't Everything, Craig, the Mental Toughness Trainer explains why... Most coaches emphasize winning. I am sure you have all heard the quote from Vince Lombardi "Winning isnt everything...it's the only thing" You've been taught all of your life that to succeed, you always have to work hard towards a goal. Well, that's true, except that in competition and game time, athletes often perform MUCH BETTER by not focusing on winning! Watch the video below to learn why focusing on winning backfires and discover [...]

If Winning Isnt Everything…Then What Is?Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:45:06+08:00

How To Get Back Into The Game When Sitting The Bench – Part 2

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:45:13+08:00

In this article and video you will learn how to get back in the game from sitting on the bench... Even if your athlete is sitting the bench the whole year, they will be learning powerful lessons that will prove valuable the rest of their lives such as discipline, consistency, perseverance, and especially patience. So how do you help a frustrated kid who is a bench warmer? Watch the video below to find out! It’s also a fact of team sports that there are always going to be more players than can play at any given time. Backups are [...]

How To Get Back Into The Game When Sitting The Bench – Part 2Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:45:13+08:00

Avoid Burnout in Youth Sports

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:53:47+08:00

I have been hearing a lot about burnout in youth sports lately and wanted to make sure I address this issue, because it is completely avoidable. I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer for youth sports and I am committed to helping kids get back to finding what they love about playing their sport. Youth Sports Burnout is getting to be a bigger and bigger issue among youth sports athletes, because of the demands and expectations placed on them from parents, peers and coaches. I am sure you know some talented athlete who quit their sport, because of the pressure. [...]

Avoid Burnout in Youth SportsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:53:47+08:00

Don’t Let Your Kid’s Sports Failures Stick

Craig Sigl2020-10-14T06:12:13+08:00

Before specializing in working with youth athletes, I assisted many adults with anxiety and stress. What makes me different than many others in my field is that I am all about going to the CAUSE of the problem and CLEARING it, and not just dealing with the symptom. In other words, we have underlying beliefs like: "I'm not good enough" that we learn when we are young and it carries over into adulthood causing us problems for years. These destructive belief programs often happen and can be traced back to our youth sports experiences as a teen and pre-teen. As a [...]

Don’t Let Your Kid’s Sports Failures StickCraig Sigl2020-10-14T06:12:13+08:00

How To Get Back In The Game When Sitting The Bench – Part 1

Craig Sigl2021-02-18T07:53:29+08:00

How To Get Back In The Game Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! Many athletes are frustrated by having to sit the bench. In this video, Craig, the Mental Toughness Trainer, explains how to get back in the game when you just sitting the bench... Is your athlete tired of sitting on the bench? Stop worrying! There are many stories of famous athletes who were bench-warmers for quite some time, before they got their chance and all of them had one thing in common...they didn't give up! It is never "fun", but there are lessons that can be [...]

How To Get Back In The Game When Sitting The Bench – Part 1Craig Sigl2021-02-18T07:53:29+08:00

Youth Basketball Tip – Perfectionism Hurts Performance

Craig Sigl2021-01-07T06:25:24+08:00

Many athletes wear the badge of being a "perfectionist" proudly. Unfortunately, many don't realize it but this ends up only hurting their performance. How does trying to being perfect cause you to lose or under-perform??? Let me explain using a typical client story of mine... [Video Transcript] John, a 13-year-old basketball player, had been playing basketball, since he was 8 years old and absolutely loved the sport. His coaches commented on how hard he always worked to improve his game and how he was an inspiration to his teammates. However, John has not been getting [...]

Youth Basketball Tip – Perfectionism Hurts PerformanceCraig Sigl2021-01-07T06:25:24+08:00

Show Your Son/Daughter This Video After A Big Loss or Choke

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:54:41+08:00

I regularly hear athletes describe in great detail how devastating their last loss or choke was. Unfortunately kids and adults alike, tend to To a lot of kids playing sports, it can seem like the end of the world. What they are missing is…PERSPECTIVE. Playing sports see the loss or mistake in a new light and make it an experience they learn and grow from. Your athlete makes a big mistake or is upset after a poor performance. What should you say or do? This is a perfect time to help them see the loss or mistake in a new [...]

Show Your Son/Daughter This Video After A Big Loss or ChokeCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:54:41+08:00

Get Laser Sharp Focus and Concentration In Your Sport

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:54:49+08:00

In this article will discuss how to get laser sharp focus and concentration in your sport. "Losers visualize the penalties of failure, but winners visualize the rewards of success." Rod Gilbert When you get really good at sports concentration and focus, almost nothing will be able to knock you off your game… crowds screaming, opponents trash talking you....any pressure will be a non-factor and you will see your performance will skyrocket. Talk about the need to focus and concentrate...check out this hysterical video and see how even the best players can get knocked off their game.... A simple exercise you can [...]

Get Laser Sharp Focus and Concentration In Your SportCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:54:49+08:00

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