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Top 9 “Must Haves” For Kids In Sports To Be Successful

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:23:29+08:00

What Are The “Must Haves” For Kids In Sports? Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Craig Sigl, the mental toughness trainer for youth athletes. I hear from our parents all the time about how their kids are struggling in their sport for a variety of reasons. We all get our children to participate in sports for "all the right" reasons and when it does not go as planned it can be extremely frustrating. So I wanted to do a post to give you some ideas on how you can positively effect your kids experience playing their sport. I would also [...]

Top 9 “Must Haves” For Kids In Sports To Be SuccessfulCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:23:29+08:00

Sports Psychology For Youth Sports

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:25:33+08:00

I still get disappointed when I hear from coaches and parents who blame kids for their lack of effort in reaching their potential. I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer for youth sports.The bottom line is, kids in sports always perform their best when they are free of fears and limiting beliefs. That is what stops kids from giving their best efforts. In this video, I share with you the difference between what is typical teachings in sports psychology and what I believe you also need to learn to truly become mentally tough! Many people in the [...]

Sports Psychology For Youth SportsCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:25:33+08:00

Give Your Athletes The Competitive Edge Through Mental Coaching

Craig Sigl2017-04-04T11:42:02+08:00

I want to tell you a quick story about a coach whose success changed dramatically after learning the tools and techniques of mental coaching for his team. Coach Brown loved the game of basketball and teaching his players the ins and outs of the game. He was dedicated to creating excellence in his players, so he made sure to study every drill and training he could get his hands on. He considered himself a real student of the game. His Varsity High School team had always done respectfully well and he felt like he had the respect of his players and [...]

Give Your Athletes The Competitive Edge Through Mental CoachingCraig Sigl2017-04-04T11:42:02+08:00

The Forgotten Element of Youth Sports Coaching: Mind Over Matter

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:27:55+08:00

This is a guest article on Mental Toughness from Coach Lonnie who blogs at Kids, Youth Sports Coaching and Parenting Tips... Week after week, millions of coaches across the world are teaching young athletes how to play the game. In all sports, coaches are instructing their athletes on how to kick, catch, throw, swing or do whatever to develop sports skills necessary to compete in their respective competitions. They teach technical skills, tactical skills and conditioning, but fail to incorporate one of the most important elements of an athlete’s development, building mental endurance. In her book, “Beginning Your A Game,” Jennifer [...]

The Forgotten Element of Youth Sports Coaching: Mind Over MatterCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:27:55+08:00

Performance Anxiety In Sports – What Youth Sports Coaches Need To Know

Craig Sigl2020-10-14T22:36:56+08:00

Craig conducted a workshop at the Northwest Coaches conference to help coaches with their athlete's mental game. This is often way under-emphasized by coaches probably because they just don't have the information. Coaches: You need to get educated or get left behind! Understand what drives fears for young athletes and use your communication skills to inoculate against it. Watch the video: Performance anxiety is one of the most common problems with athletes and is the reason why the study of sports psychology exists today. The reaction that we're dealing with is the fear reaction You hear it all the [...]

Performance Anxiety In Sports – What Youth Sports Coaches Need To KnowCraig Sigl2020-10-14T22:36:56+08:00

How to Overcome Adversity In Sports

Craig Sigl2014-06-12T06:43:25+08:00

All athletes experience adversity throughout their sporting careers, but it is the ones who learn how to overcome adversity that get to the highest levels in sports. In this video, Craig, the Mental Toughness Trainer explains to a group of coaches how to help their athletes overcome adversity during a talk he gave at the Pacific Northwest Coaching Conference. How To Help Your Athletes Overcome Adversity The Easy Way This video on how to overcome adversity is the next segment of a series of trainings for coaches to learn how to teach mental toughness to their athletes. Resilience is being [...]

How to Overcome Adversity In SportsCraig Sigl2014-06-12T06:43:25+08:00

How To Motivate Young Athletes For Youth Sports Coaches

Craig Sigl2015-04-06T01:49:47+08:00

How to motivate kids is always the age old question must adults ask themselves. It is easy to coach an athlete if they are motivated, but what do you do if they are not? In this next video in our series for coaches, Craig gives some quick strategies for how to motivate young athletes for youth sports coaches. It is the next segment in a series of trainings videos for coaches to learn how to teach mental toughness to their athletes. How To Motivate Young Athletes For Youth Sports Coaches We will move on to determination and how do [...]

How To Motivate Young Athletes For Youth Sports CoachesCraig Sigl2015-04-06T01:49:47+08:00

Mental Fitness in Sports

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:29:50+08:00

What kind of attitude can get an athlete through all the hardships of playing a sport? What causes some players to consider winning as the most important aspect; and others to consider sportsmanship and honor as more important? The answer to the above questions can be found in the inspiring story of a college softball player and players of both the teams. Enjoy the story in this video, an apt example of a mentally fit athlete.. Learn Mental Toughness In Sports How do you Build Mental Fitness in Sports? You need to ask yourself what gets you [...]

Mental Fitness in SportsCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:29:50+08:00

How to Build Confidence in Sports

Craig Sigl2015-10-27T07:47:54+08:00

Who does not want more confidence in their sport, right?!? It is especially difficult with kids because they believe it is based on their performances. It is critical that you teach them that this is not true! This is Part 4 from a talk, Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer gave on How to build confidence in sports for the Pacific Northwest Coaches conference. How Athletes Use Mental Training To Build Confidence To build confidence in your sports athletes. First of all, you need to eliminate the idea that confidence comes from success. It does not. It can, but [...]

How to Build Confidence in SportsCraig Sigl2015-10-27T07:47:54+08:00

Focus In Sports

Craig Sigl2014-06-12T07:13:20+08:00

This is an area I think we can all agree is critical for our athletes success, but focus in sports is one of the toughest things to teach. In this video, Craig gives you some concepts so you can start to help your athletes with their focus in sports ... Focus In Sports This video is the next segment of a series of trainings for coaches to learn how to teach mental toughness to their athletes. Don’t tell a kid to believe in himself or you just got to start focusing. They don’t know how to do it and [...]

Focus In SportsCraig Sigl2014-06-12T07:13:20+08:00

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