Craig Sigl, Author at Mental Toughness Trainer

Athlete Melt Down? Get Rid Of Negative Self Talk!

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:47:37+08:00

Does this sound familiar… You wake up in the morning all fired up to run a few miles to train with your kid. His coach gave him a list of things to work on to make varsity, including improving his stamina. But when he finally comes down for breakfast, he grabs something to go and tells you he’s going over to his friend’s house. “What? But I thought we were going to train together today?” “Oh yeah, Dad, we’ll have to do that tomorrow, Kyle’s got a new video game that he says is the coolest one ever, see ya.”…. and [...]

Athlete Melt Down? Get Rid Of Negative Self Talk!Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:47:37+08:00

High School Golf – The Pre Shot Routine Part 2

Craig Sigl2014-06-13T06:49:45+08:00

In this video, Craig teaches High School Golfers Visualization techniques and how to eliminate errors before the golfer ever starts to swing. You can drop strokes today with a purposeful pre shot routine and this is part 2 of the series. If you missed part 1, you can go view it here: High School Golf tips for consistency. Part 3 was just posted. Please be sure to "like" this video at the end and share it with your other golfing friends. Here's the elements of a great pre shot routine: 1. A pre shot routine with a purpose for everything [...]

High School Golf – The Pre Shot Routine Part 2Craig Sigl2014-06-13T06:49:45+08:00

Sports Stories For Kids

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:48:15+08:00

Be inspired of this Sports Stories For Kids. We all love listening and reading great stories and many times they can be powerful teaching tools. There is a new book, Tale Of A Baseball Dream written for children ages 8 to 12, but I really think anyone would enjoy it. It is a heartwarming story of a father's love for his son and the success that can be achieved with the support and encouragement of others. Your kids will love the relationship between Dusty and his father and hopefully will be able to make connections to their own lives of times when they felt [...]

Sports Stories For KidsCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:48:15+08:00

Parenting An Athlete Is Not Always An Easy Task

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:48:50+08:00

This is a guest blog post from Annette Reiter, the author of the book Parenting an Athlete. Since we at Mental Toughness Academy feel so strongly that parents attitudes can make or break an athlete, we want to be sure you are getting great resources to support your being the best sport parent.... Parenting An Athlete Is Not Always An Easy Task, Is It? I believe Mental toughness is a key ingredient of a successful athlete. This mental toughness not only comes from within, but can also come directly from the parent’s attitude toward sports. The role that parents play in [...]

Parenting An Athlete Is Not Always An Easy TaskCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:48:50+08:00

Erika’s Ways To Increase Motivation

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:49:16+08:00

Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer. What is it like to be an athlete at an Ivy league college? We wanted to give you a view through the eyes of Erika Mueller, a varsity softball player at Brown. Enjoy her take on how to increase motivation. Every person’s athletic journey consists of its ups and downs. The longer you play, the greater chance you will experience those setbacks. Maybe you give a poor performance or have a disagreement with a coach or teammate. It is possible you could suffer from an illness or injury [...]

Erika’s Ways To Increase MotivationCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:49:16+08:00

What’s Happening To Our Kids? A Call To Action…

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:50:36+08:00

The following is an article What’s Happening To Our Kids? A Call To Action by guest coach, lecturer and author of the book Just Let the Kids Play, Bob Bigelow. The former NBA player lectures all around the country address issues involving youth sports. This is part one of a two part article... Picture the typical youth sports game – a blur of motion and sound. Some parentsare busy cheering positively or just chatting among themselves, enjoying the day. Others are prowling the sidelines. The prowlers mean business. These parents become field generals, barking orders and commanding their children to excel. In [...]

What’s Happening To Our Kids? A Call To Action…Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:50:36+08:00

For College Recruiting Persistence Is Key

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:51:46+08:00

This article you will learn For College Recruiting Persistence Is Key, This is the continuation of our guest blogger, Brown University student and D1 Softball player, Erika Mueller: Entering high school my priorities were academics first, athletics second, and a social life and everything else after that. For me this was not something I needed to be force fed. I was always extremely motivated and wanted to be the best at everything I did. In school, this meant competing for the highest marks on tests and papers. In athletics, this meant throwing the hardest and playing the smartest. Throughout my experiences [...]

For College Recruiting Persistence Is KeyCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:51:46+08:00

Sports Competition – Winning Is A Habit

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:52:24+08:00

This is an interview Craig did on making winning a habit with Dr. Allen Fox who has a Ph.D. in psychology from UCLA, where he won the NCAA Singles and Doubles titles and was named UCLA Athlete of the Year. He played professionally coached the Pepperdine University tennis team into a national power and wrote 4 books including "Tennis: Winning the Mental Match." In Sports competitions, Dr. Fox explains how WINNING needs to be a habit! Craig, the Mental Toughness Trainer asks Dr. Fox, "What would you have to say to a sixteen year old having a meltdown? [...]

Sports Competition – Winning Is A HabitCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:52:24+08:00

Dehydration Is A Major Cause Of Loss Of Focus

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:53:01+08:00

Do you remember the tragic story of Korey Stringer, the football player from Ohio State who died from dehydration? Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer for youth athletes. Not drinking enough water is a serious problem in today's society and not just in the sports world. I wanted to make sure I addressed this issue in our blog to emphasize the importance to parents and coaches of the need to pay attention to sports dehydration symptoms. What a lot of people don't know is that Dehydration can be a major cause [...]

Dehydration Is A Major Cause Of Loss Of FocusCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:53:01+08:00

Train Your Mind For Focus And Concentration

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:53:31+08:00

This article you will learn how to Train Your Mind For Focus And Concentration. Do you remember the crazy movie Animal House? There is a scene where the devil and an angel are each on one of the shoulders of a frat boy. "Yeah, you should do this!" says the devil, but the angel responds, "No, do the right thing!" This is called "Monkey Chatter". It is how must of us get lost in our heads and distracted from the task at hand. It also causes you to start judging yourself and over thinking. But it's not "you" judging yourself; it's your internal [...]

Train Your Mind For Focus And ConcentrationCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:53:31+08:00

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