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‘On Air’- Craig Discusses the Importance of Mental Training for Athletes

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:34:25+08:00

Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer was recently featured on a sports radio talk show discussing “The 4 Keys for Developing Mental Toughness for Teen Athletes”. We thought there was some valuable information in the interview we wanted to share. Some of the questions that were discussed in the talk show are: How you might be sabotaging your performance without even knowing it? How developing mental fitness may be different than you think? Why, not developing a positive mental attitude could cost you BIG TIME during critical moments? How mental strength can be a performance booster? The Introduction [...]

‘On Air’- Craig Discusses the Importance of Mental Training for AthletesCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:34:25+08:00

How To Get Out Of A Hitting Slump

Craig Sigl2019-07-20T00:42:32+08:00

Today we have a guest post from Larry Cicchiello, who is the successful author of “Excellent Baseball Coaching: 30 Seconds Away.” (Craig, the Mental Toughness Trainer added some mental training tips on this topic below Larry's article) Very simply, a baseball hitting slump occurs because of something that you are now doing that is mechanically incorrect when swinging the bat or it can be something that you were doing correctly and now you are not doing it. In other words, either you have developed a bad habit or have gotten away from a good habit. One of the reasons we have [...]

How To Get Out Of A Hitting SlumpCraig Sigl2019-07-20T00:42:32+08:00

Sports Parents – A Mother’s Journey Through The Red Sox Farm Teams

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:28:55+08:00

Some parents really stand out as exceptional sports parents. I wanted to share with your the story of Pamela Carey and her family because she and her husband really model what it means to be a great sports parent. Pamela is the author of the book, Minor League Mom: A Mother's Journey Through the Red Sox Farm Teams. It is a great read for any sports parent! A Mother's Journey Through The Red Sox Farm Teams I know a lot of you will see yourselves and your family in her story and I'd love to hear your stories below in the [...]

Sports Parents – A Mother’s Journey Through The Red Sox Farm TeamsCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:28:55+08:00

Youth Soccer Coaching – Dealing With Different Types of Players And Skill Levels

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:42:48+08:00

This is the 3rd and final part of a series that Koach Karl Dewazien, an expert on youth soccer coaching, wrote on how to work with different personalities and skill levels of athletes on your team…. THE POTENTIAL SUPERSTAR Problem: Early physical maturing. Signs: Teammates begin to rely on them to help win every game. BAD SOLUTION: Coach siding with the individual, basking in his glory, he will add to the pressure. Spending most of the time talking to the individual. GOOD SOLUTION: Realize that no matter how much talent or self-confident the player is, they are as emotionally vulnerable as [...]

Youth Soccer Coaching – Dealing With Different Types of Players And Skill LevelsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:42:48+08:00

Fighting Through Setbacks

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:42:55+08:00

Read the story about minor league baseball player Donnie Webb, from Rick Allen, the Founder of Informed Athlete. This inspiring story tells how Donnie perseveres, works very hard and is extremely determined on fighting through setbacks... Here’s some of Donnie’s story and advice… It started happening in my sophomore year, when I tried out for the high school team and got cut. The coach told me I wasn’t strong enough, big enough, didn’t have a good enough arm. I was a little guy back then. I tried hard and though I wasn’t the most athletic kid out there, I sure gave [...]

Fighting Through SetbacksCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:42:55+08:00

Youth Coaching Tips

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:43:05+08:00

Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer for youth athletes. I was recently asked to write an article for The Washington Coaching Magazine on youth coaching tips. I wanted to share the information with you, because I know a lot of you are coaches as well as sports parents. If you have any of your own tips to share I would love you to include them in the comments below! Youth Sports Coaches, Are You Stumped When It Comes To The Emotional Side Of The Game? Listen here: Youth Coaching Tips You’ve only [...]

Youth Coaching TipsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:43:05+08:00

Are You An Inspirational Youth Coach? 10 Things To Consider.

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:43:34+08:00

Can anything be more important than having been a truly positive life influence on those with whom you interact? This is a guest post from Michael Langlois who writes a Youth Sports Blog - "Taking You Beyond the Game!", which features articles and commentaries that deal specifically with youth sports. Michael give you tips to evaluate if you are an inspirational youth coach. In the context of sports, and particularly in the world of high-pressure youth sports, coaches have an opportunity—virtually every day—to create a lasting memory in the minds of the young athletes they are there to lead and teach. [...]

Are You An Inspirational Youth Coach? 10 Things To Consider.Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:43:34+08:00

You Volunteered To be a Youth Sports Coach – Now What?

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

You have an opportunity to impact many children's lives as a youth sports coach, not just your own child's! Ask yourself, what type of impact do you want to make? Will you be the coach who players request to play for next year? Or will you be the coach that the league administrators ask not to come back? Maybe you’ll end up somewhere between those two options. Either way, YOU control the outcome! We wanted to share with you Coach Mike's wisdom on how to be a great youth sports coach. Mike runs The Sports Family Club, a non-profit organization dedicated [...]

You Volunteered To be a Youth Sports Coach – Now What?Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:44:08+08:00

Learn The Secrets of Winning By Tennis Legend Allen Fox

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:44:21+08:00

We are honored to share this article about The Secrets of Winning by Allen Fox. Here, Allen discusses the power of positive self-talk and how you can use it to your advantage in sports. We’d love hear your thoughts! Share your opinions by leaving a comment below. Learn some surprising new thoughts on positive self talk... As competitors we are all told, “It is crucially important to believe in yourself.” Our coaches regale us with tales of how great players believe in themselves and how this belief carries them past obstacles and leads to victory in major championships. We are [...]

Learn The Secrets of Winning By Tennis Legend Allen FoxCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:44:21+08:00

How Tom Coughlin Became a Champion Coach

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:39:21+08:00

We all imagine what it takes to be a champion coaches, but the answer may surprise you. In today's post, Coach Mike Tully from TotalGamePlan.com reminds us of how Tom Coughlin became a champion coach... No wonder the New York Giants are tough, tough enough to win two Super Bowls in the last five seasons. Their coach, Tom Coughlin, is as tough as they come. How tough? Well, not glass-eating, phonebook-ripping tough, but tough enough to do this: Coughlin once asked a player to give him a top-to-bottom list of all the things he needed to do to become a better [...]

How Tom Coughlin Became a Champion CoachCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:39:21+08:00

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