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Craig Sigl articles written for youth sports mental game training, tips, techniques and skills

Words Of Encouragement From Coaches: Are You Doing It Right?

2017-09-28T19:37:51+08:00

There are so many trite cliches floating around in the sports world that are often repeated by unknowing coaches. Some of them are very useful and when communicated consistently can ingrain solid beliefs and habits that lead to becoming great performers like: “You are relentless.”  “You can do this.” Notice the elegance of simplicity in those 2 encouraging messages. That’s what works for athletes. On the other hand, I have heard countless stories from athletes of coaches using words they think are going to motivate and help an athlete but actually do the opposite: 2 Things Coaches Say That Hurts Players Performance [...]

Words Of Encouragement From Coaches: Are You Doing It Right?2017-09-28T19:37:51+08:00

How To Handle Your Sports Nerves

2017-09-28T20:50:33+08:00

As an athlete, performer or competitor, getting nervous, tight, or any way physically tense, even in a very subtle way will hinder your ability to perform and is one of the major mental blocks. I operate under this principle: Performance = Potential - Interference. Meaning, you will play, compete or perform your best when you have no interference or mental/emotional blocks. mental block called nervousness To be able to clear this mental block called nervousness, it is extremely helpful to understand it first and then you can take it apart. Let me explain your solution to this problem using [...]

How To Handle Your Sports Nerves2017-09-28T20:50:33+08:00

What Is Sabotaging Your Performance?

2020-09-27T19:59:32+08:00

As an athlete, performer, or competitor, not being able to push yourself past your comfort zone is one of the major mental blocks. First off, I operate under this principle: Performance = Potential - Interference. This means that you will play, compete, or perform your best when you have no interference or mental and emotional blocks. What do you call this mental block? To be able to clear this mental block, let us call it self sabotage. It is extremely helpful to understand it first and then you can take it apart. Let me explain your solution to this problem [...]

What Is Sabotaging Your Performance?2020-09-27T19:59:32+08:00

Controlling The Negative Voice In Your Head

2020-10-14T04:34:32+08:00

As an athlete, performer or competitor, quieting that negative and destructive voice in your head can hinder your ability to perform. This is one of the major mental blocks. I operate under this principle: Performance = Potential - Interference. Meaning you will play, compete or perform your best when you have no interference or mental/emotional blocks. CLEARING MENTAL BLOCK To be able to clear this mental block, the negative mind, it is extremely helpful to understand it first and then you can take it apart. Let me explain your solution to this problem using my 4-step R.A.C.E. Formula for mental [...]

Controlling The Negative Voice In Your Head2020-10-14T04:34:32+08:00

A Guide To Being Less Critical For Better Sports Performance

2017-09-28T20:51:50+08:00

As an athlete, performer or competitor, self-criticism, beating yourself up and focusing too much mistakes can seriously hinder your ability to perform. Self-criticism is one of the major mental blocks. I teach and operate under this principle: Performance = Potential - Interference. Meaning, you will play, compete or perform your best when you have no interference or mental/emotional blocks. How Do You Get Rid Of Mental Block? To be able to clear this mental block (the inner critic), it’s extremely helpful to understand it first and then you can take it apart. Let me explain your solution to this problem using my [...]

A Guide To Being Less Critical For Better Sports Performance2017-09-28T20:51:50+08:00

How To Overcome Fear In Sports

2017-09-28T19:16:48+08:00

Every athlete, performer or competitor knows that there is always room for improvement. You can never completely master any sport or competition. Yes, you have those moments when you are, what I call, in the flow or zone where you are performing your best and you know it. Of course you want more of that. I’m with you and that’s what mental toughness is all about. I teach and operate under this principle: Performance = Potential - Interference This means that you will play, compete or perform your best when you have no interference or mental/emotional blocks. Boost Confidence To Overcome Anxiety [...]

How To Overcome Fear In Sports2017-09-28T19:16:48+08:00

Craig Sigl Story: The Gift Of Pressure

2017-04-04T17:02:28+08:00

Have you had a major setback you need to come back from? Maybe facing a huge obstacle right now? I’m going to tell you a true story about overcoming adversity that turned into the greatest thing that ever happened to me. I began my toughness trainer career as a manager at a Fortune 500 company.  Now, Before becoming a manager, I was an hourly worker.  One day I’m a worker and the next day I’m a manager, just like that.  No training yet, no instructions, just these phrases from my boss: “Here’s your desk and office!” and "I’ll see you at [...]

Craig Sigl Story: The Gift Of Pressure2017-04-04T17:02:28+08:00

How To Handle Not Winning

2017-06-06T23:50:47+08:00

Before watching the video below, you should know that I don't believe in using the word "Losing" except to reference, FOR OTHERS, events when you don't win (so they know what you're talking about).  The  truth about a game, match or meet is that there is no real reason for athletes to use the word.   When asked (like by a parent) how an athlete did in a competition, they could easily answer with some of what I call "Deadly Accurate Truth" that sounds like this: "Our team didn't play as well as we normally do but I made some stellar plays, [...]

How To Handle Not Winning2017-06-06T23:50:47+08:00

Mental Cross Training For Performance Breakthroughs

2015-04-04T22:23:17+08:00

As an athlete looking for tips and advice on how to get to the next level in your sport, you might be missing out on a very powerful resource that could give you an edge over your competition. You see, the typical athlete that I work with has a coach who has experience in that sport...great! Typical athlete also gets specific tutoring or classes in how to acquire certain skills. Also great! Here’s where I think athletes are missing out. They ignore lessons and learning that can be had from OTHER sports. For example. You may not really care about the [...]

Mental Cross Training For Performance Breakthroughs2015-04-04T22:23:17+08:00

Avoid overtraining. Relaxation is necessary for performance improvement

2017-04-04T20:23:28+08:00

Every athlete serious about getting to the next level is working hard on improving in their sport.  Most of the athletes I work with are students in high school and college with a full academic load on top of their practice and training regimen.   Many of them have packed schedules with barely enough time to eat 3 healthy meals and often short themselves on sleep hours during test crunch times. I have heard it and I get it. We are built for short-term periods of super productivity, yes.  When obligations and commitments are overwhelming, we have some built in mechanisms to [...]

Avoid overtraining. Relaxation is necessary for performance improvement2017-04-04T20:23:28+08:00
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