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Confidence Building For Kids: Boost Your Youth Athlete’s Self-Belief

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T20:18:32+08:00

Confidence building for kids is not as easy as it may seem.Today we are featuring a guest post from Naomi Richards, who calls herself The Kids Coach Today she shares with us her confidence building tips for kids. What happens when a child walks off the field after a game that they were disappointed and upset with the outcome? They often come away doubting their abilities, what they are capable of and it also could make them feel insecure about their standing on the team. They start to wonder if they really are as good a player as their coach, [...]

Confidence Building For Kids: Boost Your Youth Athlete’s Self-BeliefCraig Sigl2020-09-30T20:18:32+08:00

How To Be A Supportive Parent In Youth Sports

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T20:18:44+08:00

Support from parents is essential in making sure youth athletes reach their full potential on and off the game. This is part 9 in the series of our interviews with Coach Dan Clemens. Here, he talks about How To Be A Supportive Parent In Youth Sports. Read on as Coach Dan shares tips on how you can give all the support your children need. We'd love to hear what you have to say, please do leave a comment below. The best way and biggest thing parents can do to support their kids is to know what their kids [...]

How To Be A Supportive Parent In Youth SportsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T20:18:44+08:00

Optimistic Vs. Pessimistic:Tips On How To Be An Optimist

Craig Sigl2021-09-30T03:11:42+08:00

So you want to know how to be an optimist? In this day and age, it can be a struggle to remain optimistic with the daily doom and gloom in the papers, on TV and even in Facebook. I find a lot of people have become pessimistic, because they feel overwhelmed with financial difficulties or watching others suffer hardships caused by the fluctuating economy. There are also new challenges brought on just by new technology, new rules of business and the changing job market. Your success depends on our ability to remain optimistic by observing and accepting everything that is [...]

Optimistic Vs. Pessimistic:Tips On How To Be An OptimistCraig Sigl2021-09-30T03:11:42+08:00

Win or Lose – Should Youth Athletes Get Trophies?

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T20:29:01+08:00

Lately it seems that many leagues and coaches are giving out awards and trophies just to recognize youth athletes for participation regardless of the outcome of the game. While this approach has a lot of fans, it also has a fair share of critics. Win or Lose - Should Youth Athletes Get Trophies? This is a big change from the way sports were played for most of us growing up. As kids, we quickly learned that losing was as much a part of the game as winning. We understood that we had to hold it together, even while the other team [...]

Win or Lose – Should Youth Athletes Get Trophies?Craig Sigl2020-09-30T20:29:01+08:00

How to Build Self Confidence

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T20:29:26+08:00

Yes,you can really create self confidence, because it is merely a state of mind. How to build self confidence? It’s not some thing that happens to you by accident or you magically wake up with it one day. I bet you already have a lot of confidence or you would not be playing your sport. I also know most every athletes, in fact, most people would like even more confidence, right?!? We all know the more confident we are, the better we play. What is a simple solution? Reversing the way you think can help dramatically improve your self confidence. [...]

How to Build Self ConfidenceCraig Sigl2020-09-30T20:29:26+08:00

How To Develop Perseverance For Youth Athletes

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T20:30:20+08:00

Hard work in sports? It is tough for most young athletes to understand the benefits of hard work. In the next video, in the series of interviews with Raven Magwood, she shares her secrets to getting herself to put in the hard work to be successful in sports and in life. You definitely have to work on perseverance. I tell parents and student athletes this all the time, "Do not try to make your life easy. Put yourself in situations where you are forced to grow and you are forced to learn something about yourself. " We do [...]

How To Develop Perseverance For Youth AthletesCraig Sigl2020-09-30T20:30:20+08:00

Are You Mentally Tough?

Craig Sigl2021-09-30T03:11:40+08:00

What is the biggest hurdle for student athletes that holds them back from performing and achieving their best? When an athlete is experiencing a lot of things that are too much for him/her to handle they become overwhelmed, it easily affects their performance, either in school, sports or in other aspects of their life. Sometimes, this overwhelm of life causes him/her to give up or perform less in all areas and their response will depend on how mentally tough they are? Today we are featuring Part 7 of a series of interviews with Raven Magwood, a teenage author, motivational speaker, and [...]

Are You Mentally Tough?Craig Sigl2021-09-30T03:11:40+08:00

Promoting A Positive Self Image For Youth Sports Athletes (Part 3)

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T20:31:44+08:00

We at Mental Toughness Academy are committed to helping youth sports athletes in all areas of their sports. If you hope to get a college scholarship or play for the pros, the self image you present is going to be very important. Today's article is Part 3 of a series of articles on how to Promote A Positive Self Image For Athletes to help build self confidence and improve your self image. If you missed Part 1, click here and for Part 2, click here The Image away from Competition: You would think that once a competition is complete and [...]

Promoting A Positive Self Image For Youth Sports Athletes (Part 3)Craig Sigl2020-09-30T20:31:44+08:00

Intrinsic Motivation In Sports

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T16:40:13+08:00

I ntrinsic motivation refers to motivation that is driven by an interest or enjoyment in the task itself, and exists within the individual rather than relying on any external pressure. It is based on taking pleasure in an activity rather than working towards an external reward. An athlete no matter how good he/she is needs motivation. At times they will get discouraged by what they see or hear from other people and will need to seek other ways to be inspired. Knowing how to keep yourself motivated will help keep you focused even in the midst of distractions. [...]

Intrinsic Motivation In SportsCraig Sigl2016-01-14T16:40:13+08:00

Goaltender Coach Interview (Part 2)

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:20:53+08:00

A youth sports athlete's image is a critical component to how he/she is perceived by others and could determine whether he/she gets the opportunity to compete at the collegiate or pro level. This is Part 2 of a series of articles on How to Promote A Positive Self Image For Youth Sports Athletes to help gain self confidence and improve your self image. If you missed Part 1, click here. The Skill of Interviewing: Aspiring elite-level athletes will, undoubtedly, be faced with several interviews and other media contacts throughout an athletic career. It is absolutely essential that athletes become aware of [...]

Goaltender Coach Interview (Part 2)Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:20:53+08:00