Craig Sigl, Author at Mental Toughness Trainer

What’s The Right Amount of Sports Parents Involvement?

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:58:01+08:00

Finding the Right Balance Of Involvement for Sport Parents... Trying to find the "right" or correct balance between pushing or encouraging our kids and standing on the side lines and keeping our mouths shut, is an issue I struggle with personally all the time. Some parenting experts say that you should push your kids hard to prepare them for the rigors of competition and life. On the other hand, some experts say you should just let the kids play and have fun. There's no doubt about it, parents SHOULD be involved in their youth athlete's sports life! But the question is [...]

What’s The Right Amount of Sports Parents Involvement?Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:58:01+08:00

Dealing With Performance Anxiety in Sports

Craig Sigl2014-07-24T06:50:03+08:00

Dealing with performance anxiety in sports is always tricky, because the "regular" methods of positive self talk or visualization don't always work. If it is problem that holds your athlete back or causes them to choke at critical moments, then it is very important they start using tools to overcome the anxiety so it does not grow or get worse as they get older. They need to actively work on the mental side of their game, just like they do for their physical training. The good news is that there are many techniques athletes can use to overcome their performance anxiety. [...]

Dealing With Performance Anxiety in SportsCraig Sigl2014-07-24T06:50:03+08:00

How To Perform Under Pressure in Sports

Craig Sigl2015-10-27T09:05:16+08:00

Craig has put together this new video with more amazing tips to help your athletes perform under pressure, deal with any last minute negativity and self-doubts and control those run-away nerves so they stay cool and calm under pressure. If you missed the videos with the first 4 strategies to dealing with pressure, just go to the home page. Click the HOME button at the top left of this page. Click The Graphic Above Still feeling pressure?!? No worries, I have another great technique for your athletes on how to Master The Pressure. Let's review the 1st [...]

How To Perform Under Pressure in SportsCraig Sigl2015-10-27T09:05:16+08:00

Conquering The Fear And Affects Of Injury In Sports

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:59:44+08:00

Whether we are talking about a physical injury or a mental one, this is a performer's nightmare and it applies just the same to sports that aren't normally dangerous. Having worked with thousands of athletes I know being injured is one of most athletes' biggest fears and understandably so. You don't only lose playing time when you are injured, but for a lot of athletes and performers it feels like they are losing their identity and their group they belong to. Although coming back from an injury can be a extremely stressful, it does not have to be! In this video, [...]

Conquering The Fear And Affects Of Injury In SportsCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:59:44+08:00

The Ups and Downs of College Athletic Recruiting

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:59:15+08:00

What does it take to get a college scholarship these days? What is the recruiting process really like? Pam Carey, the author of MINOR LEAGUE MOM: A MOTHER’S JOURNEY THROUGH THE RED SOX FARM TEAMS shares her experience as a mom of two teenage boys recruited by Ivy League colleges. I found her story fascinating and wanted to share with you some of her journey. Read on to learn about about the ups and downs of college athletic recruiting from her perspective and the lessons her family learned in the process... Academics Are Ground Zero in an Athlete’s Admission Process The [...]

The Ups and Downs of College Athletic RecruitingCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:59:15+08:00

Let The Kids Play- The Need For Real Change in Youth Sports

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T18:00:37+08:00

This is part two of an article by Bob Bigelow, author of the book Just Let the Kids Play and former NBA player weighing in on the need for change in youth sports. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below... There are frankly though way too many serious youth sports issues that have been well documented in the major media over the past 10 to 15 years. Some of the more serious issues include: ADULTS ARE FOCUSED FAR TOO MUCH ON WINNING AT THE EXPENSE OF MEETING CHILDREN'S NEEDS. Most children are simply concerned with playing and having fun. [...]

Let The Kids Play- The Need For Real Change in Youth SportsCraig Sigl2016-01-14T18:00:37+08:00

Tips For Successful Athletic College Recruiting

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T18:01:07+08:00

It is the dream of most serious athletes and their parents to get an athletic scholarship to the college of their choice. There are many things athletes can do to help their chances. We invited a guest expert to give you some tips on how to get a sports scholarship. Even if you are not being actively recruited by colleges there are still things you can do to get a sports scholarship. I'd like to introduce Pat Curran, cofounder of Webletes.com, a free recruiting website that gives high school and junior college athletes a place to showcase their talents and get [...]

Tips For Successful Athletic College RecruitingCraig Sigl2016-01-14T18:01:07+08:00

The Power Of Intention

Craig Sigl2014-07-24T06:05:32+08:00

I wanted to share with you a personal story of a friend of mine that illustrates the power of intention and making a decision. I felt so moved by his story, I sent it to my son and suggest you share it with your kids as well... I'm going to confess to you. You won't find me telling this story often except to help out others. In high school I was a "C" student. "C" is an average grade, yet I was in the bottom 1/3 of my high school class. School was not very interesting to me. Martial arts was [...]

The Power Of IntentionCraig Sigl2014-07-24T06:05:32+08:00

Developing Resilience Through Your Child’s Sport

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T18:01:32+08:00

At the Mental Toughness Academy we want to support you to be great sports parents, because you have a tremendous impact on the way your children see themselves and interact with the world. We have found a great resource for you, Sport Parent Support, a website dedicated to helping parents 'foster well-being in children through sport. This article on Developing Resilience Through Your Child's Sport by Anthony Ross, a sports psychologist and a former professional tennis player who competed at Wimbledon explains how... Exposing your child to difficulties, setbacks, and unfairness serves as ‘growth opportunities’ to develop his resilience Just as [...]

Developing Resilience Through Your Child’s SportCraig Sigl2016-01-14T18:01:32+08:00

D1 Girls Softball Team: I Had A Dream

Craig Sigl2022-09-20T09:26:03+08:00

D1 Girl's Softball Team: I Had A Dream. This is the continuation of Erika Mueller's Sports blog... Growing up in a small town in the Pacific Northwest taught me the importance building personal relationships and recognizing the richness of tradition. It also fed my hunger to explore the unknown and build a dream of pursuing something outside of my community and outside of my comfort zone. Once I entered high school, I had developed the dream to attend college on the East Coast and play Division 1 Girls Softball Team. Now, I had no idea whether this was realistic, but I [...]

D1 Girls Softball Team: I Had A DreamCraig Sigl2022-09-20T09:26:03+08:00

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