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What Makes A Great Sports Coach?

Craig Sigl2014-06-17T14:01:38+08:00

Everyone who puts in the time to coach wants to help their athletes succeed. But what makes a great sports coach? In this video, Coach Wayne Mendezona of Quick Handle Basketball camps and former professional player shares what he thinks makes a great youth sports coach... How to become a great youth sports coach... My acronym for coaching is my three P's. The first one is personality. You've got to have a personality. Something that attracts people to you, that people know that you have the kind of body language, that people can say you're believable. Because once you're [...]

What Makes A Great Sports Coach?Craig Sigl2014-06-17T14:01:38+08:00

Confidence Tips For Athletes

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:55:36+08:00

Confidence is one of those things that is hard to teach and most people just assume you have it or you don't. It's not true! We wanted to share with you some of Youth Basketball Coach Wayne Mendezona, former professional basketball player, quick confidence tips on how to instill courage and a "never give up" attitude in your athletes. Inspiring courage is tough for any leader. We have a guest post from Coach Mendo, who was a professional basketball player and runs training camps in 7 states. Coach Mendo tells a story of how he inspired courage in his daughter. It [...]

Confidence Tips For AthletesCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:55:36+08:00

Mental Training In Sports Is Critical

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:56:12+08:00

In this article you will learn about how critical is Mental Training In Sports. Parents this is important! Your kids need to get mental training for their sport just like they do for their physical skills. I’ve worked with hundreds of kids on their mental game and can definitively tell you that something as simple as a choke or mistake can have a major negative impact on your athletes. In fact, many adults end up needing help to clear their negative beliefs that got formed while playing sports in their youth. Mental blocks can get implanted in our [...]

Mental Training In Sports Is CriticalCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:56:12+08:00

Mark Herzlich All Amercian Cancer Survivor on 60 Minutes

Craig Sigl2017-10-18T01:10:05+08:00

Here is an amazing example of how mental toughness and hard work will lead to success against the odds... The TV show 60 Minutes featured Mark Herzlich, former All American. Notice in the interview, his single minded devotion to his goal of playing in the NFL - he does not even let cancer stop him! He bets on himself to keep playing football, even when the doctors gave him an easier option for his leg to recover. Beating the odds in a fight against a deadly cancer for most people would mean just staying alive. For Mark Herzlich, who was diagnosed [...]

Mark Herzlich All Amercian Cancer Survivor on 60 MinutesCraig Sigl2017-10-18T01:10:05+08:00

The Ins and Outs of College Athletic Recruiting Part II

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:56:42+08:00

This is the continuation of a fascinating story about the process of college athletic recruiting told by a mother of two teenage boys recruited by Ivy League colleges. This is part two of an article by Pam Carey, author of Minor League Mom: A Mother's Journey Through the Red Sox Farm Teams. Pam offers us insight into the process as well as some valuable lessons her family learned... The application process demands a little fancy footwork on the part of the athlete, as each coach exerts constant pressure in the high school junior and senior years when he can make contact, [...]

The Ins and Outs of College Athletic Recruiting Part IICraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:56:42+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

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