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Overcoming Perfectionism in Youth Sports

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:22:05+08:00

Perfectionism is often revered in our culture and can be a good thing in small, healthy doses. All too often though, we see athletes who aim to do everything flawlessly and are not happy unless they play the game perfectly. Traits of perfectionism often include being overly critical in self-evaluation, setting excessively high achievement standards and feeling like a failure if certain levels of success are not achieved. What goes along with the belief that you can be perfect is the thought that you can always be doing something “better” or “doing more.” Perfectionists are great at seeing details, but [...]

Overcoming Perfectionism in Youth SportsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:22:05+08:00

Goal Setting For Kids: A Must For Young Athletes

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:27:39+08:00

As parents, we know the importance of setting goals for ourselves, but what about for our young athletes? Today we have a guest post on goal setting for kids written by Michael Hare, the owner of League Pitching Machines, who is passionate about skill development in players of all ages. Every parent and coach wants the best for the young athlete in his or her life, and if you ask the most involved and successful parents and coaches for the secrets of their successes, they are sure to have something in common high on their lists: goal setting. If you [...]

Goal Setting For Kids: A Must For Young AthletesCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:27:39+08:00

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

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:37:12+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 HardCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:37:12+08:00

Baseball Mental Game Coaching Tips

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:32:31+08:00

We are always happy to find expert coaches who believe strongly in teaching and coaching the mental side of the game along with they physical. Today we want to introduce you to an expert in baseball coaching tips, Jack Perconte and share with you his article on Baseball Mental Game Coaching Tips That Coaches Should Be Telling Their Players…. As we all know, there is both a mental and physical side to sports. Mastering both is critical to achieving peak performances. The more superior an athlete is, the higher ceiling will be for their success. Players though, who are less physically [...]

Baseball Mental Game Coaching TipsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:32:31+08:00

Resilience in Sports – Miracles Really Do Happen

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:32:40+08:00

I wanted to introduce you to Bob Jackson, our new Northeast Manager in charge of business development for the Mental Toughness Academy. We talk a lot about resilience in sports as the cornerstone of mental toughness. Resilience means being able to bounce back from losses and difficult experiences. Resilience is getting back on track quickly when things don't go your way. The 1980 US Men's Olympic hockey team is a perfect example of this resilience and was the team that the movie Miracle was based on. The team is often called the "Miracle On Ice" team. In the interview below, Bob [...]

Resilience in Sports – Miracles Really Do HappenCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:32:40+08:00

How Sports Can Help Your Child Build Good Character

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:39:59+08:00

Does playing sports help kids develop self esteem and build good character? Today's guest post from Coach Mario Sousa, who has been coaching youth sports for over 19 years, shares what he believes builds self confidence and self esteem when kids play sports. I believe the way to build a child's self-esteem is by teaching them how to set goals, work hard, accomplish tasks, understand the body, and learn from failure. Introducing your child to sports is just one of the ways they can build these skills. Goal Setting: Playing sports gives the child an enormous pool of goals to choose [...]

How Sports Can Help Your Child Build Good CharacterCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:39:59+08:00

How Parents Can Play A Major Role In The College Recruiting Process

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:14:59+08:00

There is a very important question that needs to be addressed and that is "How Parents Can Play A Major Role In The College Recruiting Process?" We all know our teenagers can't do it alone but how do parents help without taking over our teen's lives? There are many pieces to the college recruiting process that ultimately comes down to the high school student athlete’s ability to play their sport at the college level. The vital role parents can play in recruiting is when they are in an administrative capacity. This, I believe, is where parents can be very valuable to [...]

How Parents Can Play A Major Role In The College Recruiting ProcessCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:14:59+08:00

Sports Injuries: How To Get Past Them

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:15:14+08:00

Getting injured in your sport is common place for active kids, but common sports injuries is also something all parents, coaches and athletes fear. No one wants to be forced to stop playing. How you handle your comeback is extremely important. With the right mental attitude you can either come back ready to play or fearful and tentative. Tap here to watch a unique sports injury treatment video teaching you to use your mind to help overcome setbacks. Today we have a guest article from Emily Torres, CPFT, CMT, whose practice focuses on sports injury treatment and prevention and sports [...]

Sports Injuries: How To Get Past ThemCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:15:14+08:00

Motivating Kids In Sports Without Being Pushy

Craig Sigl2021-02-18T06:52:54+08:00

As a parent of two teenage boys, like most sports parents, I deal with the balancing act of wondering what are the best ways of motivating kids in sports. Do you let go and let god? Do you give an encouraging push? Or do you get tough on them so that they will get tough on themselves? These questions apply to all aspects of raising children really; not just athletes. As my kids get older it is getting less and less of a choice to let go, because they are busy asserting their independence and I am working hard to maintain [...]

Motivating Kids In Sports Without Being PushyCraig Sigl2021-02-18T06:52:54+08:00

Hard Work Leads To Success – Learn From Karl Mecklenburg

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:32:53+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 MecklenburgCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:32:53+08:00

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