Craig Sigl Articles For Sports

Athlete Melt Down? Get Rid Of Negative Self Talk!

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:47:37+08:00

Does this sound familiar… You wake up in the morning all fired up to run a few miles to train with your kid. His coach gave him a list of things to work on to make varsity, including improving his stamina. But when he finally comes down for breakfast, he grabs something to go and tells you he’s going over to his friend’s house. “What? But I thought we were going to train together today?” “Oh yeah, Dad, we’ll have to do that tomorrow, Kyle’s got a new video game that he says is the coolest one ever, see ya.”…. and [...]

Athlete Melt Down? Get Rid Of Negative Self Talk!Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:47:37+08:00

High School Golf – The Pre Shot Routine Part 2

Craig Sigl2014-06-13T06:49:45+08:00

In this video, Craig teaches High School Golfers Visualization techniques and how to eliminate errors before the golfer ever starts to swing. You can drop strokes today with a purposeful pre shot routine and this is part 2 of the series. If you missed part 1, you can go view it here: High School Golf tips for consistency. Part 3 was just posted. Please be sure to "like" this video at the end and share it with your other golfing friends. Here's the elements of a great pre shot routine: 1. A pre shot routine with a purpose for everything [...]

High School Golf – The Pre Shot Routine Part 2Craig Sigl2014-06-13T06:49:45+08:00

Dehydration Is A Major Cause Of Loss Of Focus

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:53:01+08:00

Do you remember the tragic story of Korey Stringer, the football player from Ohio State who died from dehydration? Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer for youth athletes. Not drinking enough water is a serious problem in today's society and not just in the sports world. I wanted to make sure I addressed this issue in our blog to emphasize the importance to parents and coaches of the need to pay attention to sports dehydration symptoms. What a lot of people don't know is that Dehydration can be a major cause [...]

Dehydration Is A Major Cause Of Loss Of FocusCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:53:01+08:00

Is Tiger Woods Mentally Tough?

Craig Sigl2017-10-18T00:12:39+08:00

So what is "Mental Toughness" anyway and why do you need it? I believe Mental Toughness is when you are Confident, Focused, Determined and Resilient...Even Under Pressure. Lots of athletes exhibit some of these traits, some of the time, but very few exhibit them ALL of the time. Now most people think Tiger Woods is the epitome of Mental Toughness, right? He certainly has talent, determination, focus and confidence, but he's missing one important aspect of being mentally tough. RESILIENT UNDER PRESSURE As far as I can see, since his personal troubles became public, Tiger does not seem to be bouncing back. On the other hand [...]

Is Tiger Woods Mentally Tough?Craig Sigl2017-10-18T00:12:39+08:00

Consistency For High School Golfers – Part 1

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:54:56+08:00

This subject of consistency is something I have worked on for myself for many years and led me to develop my mental training product Break 80 Without Practice. Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer for youth athletes and a dedicated golfer. I wanted to share with you in this video one of the important lessons I teach about the mental side of the game...how to create a preshot routine... What does it take to tap into your automatic golfer and become totally consistent? How to create a preshot routine for high [...]

Consistency For High School Golfers – Part 1Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:54:56+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

Sometimes It Is TOUGH Being A Sports Parent

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:57:43+08:00

Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer. I have two teenage boys myself that play sports, so I get it how hard parental involvement is in youth sports! It requires a lot of balance between cheerleading them on and keeping your mouth shut, because none of us want to be perceived as those overbearing parents in sports! Do you ever have those times with your young athlete that it seems like no matter what you do or say, it's going to be wrong or make things worse? I've been there myself with my kids. I've [...]

Sometimes It Is TOUGH Being A Sports ParentCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:57:43+08:00

What’s The Right Amount of Sports Parents Involvement?

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:58:01+08:00

Finding the Right Balance Of Involvement for Sport Parents... Trying to find the "right" or correct balance between pushing or encouraging our kids and standing on the side lines and keeping our mouths shut, is an issue I struggle with personally all the time. Some parenting experts say that you should push your kids hard to prepare them for the rigors of competition and life. On the other hand, some experts say you should just let the kids play and have fun. There's no doubt about it, parents SHOULD be involved in their youth athlete's sports life! But the question is [...]

What’s The Right Amount of Sports Parents Involvement?Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:58:01+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

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

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