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5 Easy Mental Strength Training Drills For Sports

Craig Sigl2021-03-02T04:30:28+08:00

So...apparently there's this opinion floating around social media that a person cannot actually learn mental toughness as a skill. I used to get angry whenever I think about it. Now I just smile because I know that those who ignore that nonsense and really work on their mental game are giving themselves a huge advantage!While other athletes are buying into this fallacy and falling behind...you can take the lead!Mental strength training is becoming the new frontier in sports coaching! The great news is that becoming confident and focused on success is no different than learning the fundamental physical [...]

5 Easy Mental Strength Training Drills For SportsCraig Sigl2021-03-02T04:30:28+08:00

How To Use The Power Of Visualization In Sports

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T02:51:36+08:00

Visualization is one of the most powerful techniques an athlete can use on a regular basis. Discover techniques from Gold Medalist Peter Vidmar How To Use The Power of Visualization In Sports by watching the video below. Every morning I would always do a little workout. A little run, a little jog, I'll talk more in detail about that later. At the end of that, I would mentally review my routines. I would close my eyes and here is another thing about mental preparation. You can visualize yourself performing a skill in two different ways. One is to [...]

How To Use The Power Of Visualization In SportsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T02:51:36+08:00

Strategies For Dealing With Tough Coaches

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T20:28:27+08:00

Here is some Strategies for dealing with Tough Coaches. We hear from players all the time that they have coaches that they don't like or don't like them. Either way it affects a child's performance whether positively or negatively. It is then necessary for them to know how to deal with these tough coaches to maintain their focus in and out of the game. This is Part 6 of a series from an interview with Jamie McKinven, who is the author of the book, So You Want Your Kid To Play Pro Hockey? In this video, Jamie will give us an [...]

Strategies For Dealing With Tough CoachesCraig Sigl2020-09-30T20:28:27+08:00

Concentration In Sports

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T20:29:54+08:00

Crowd cheering, coaches shouting, team mates giving direction and opponents trash talking make it difficult for even professionals to keep their focus. That is why it is very important to learn how to concentrate no matter what is going on by keeping your mind present in the game and fixed on your goal. Today we are featuring Part 9 of a series of interviews with Raven Magwood, a teenage author, motivational speaker, and TV talk show host. Concentration in sports, according to Raven takes practice. This video will show us how she’s able to keep her concentration on hand in [...]

Concentration In SportsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T20:29:54+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

Raven Magwood teaches positive self talk statements

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:21:34+08:00

Trembling, tremors, unsteadiness, body getting weak, pounding heart and sweating, these are just some of the symptoms that an athlete can feel when they are experiencing anxiety in sports. We all know how this can affect their focus and concentration during the competition causing them to lack confidence and lose the game. In this video Raven will discuss how an athlete can stay positive to overcome anxiety in sports performance. This is Part 2 of the interview series with Raven Magwood, a teenage author, motivational speaker, and TV talk show host. She is the author of the book, "On to Victory! [...]

Raven Magwood teaches positive self talk statementsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:21:34+08:00

Improving Focus In Youth Sports Hockey

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:24:30+08:00

This article will teach you how to improving focus in youth sports hockey. Whenever an athlete steps inside the arena, the loud roar of the people cheering either for their team or their opponent or coaches yelling at them at the middle of the game can get them out of focus, but it is critcal for them to keep their minds fixed on their goal. Improving Focus in Sports is one of the most important parts of mental training that should be trained during practice so you are ready before playing in the real game. This is Part 5 of a [...]

Improving Focus In Youth Sports HockeyCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:24:30+08:00

Fatigue in Sports: Your Athlete’s Biggest Performance Enemy

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:21:13+08:00

Not surprisingly, studies have shown that lack of deep, restful sleep, causing fatigue in sports, negatively impacts athletic performance. At the Mental Toughness Academy we strive to showcase experts to help you and your athlete get the competitive edge. Today we are sharing an article by an expert in fatigue solutions, Captain Douglas Mikulicic. Captian Mikulicic has worked as a line pilot, directed fatigue analysis for Emirates Airlines and today, is the CEO of Advanced Fatigue Solutions. Enjoy his article on fatigue in sports… Education and technology have given today's athletes opportunities to compete in ways that were incalculable to previous [...]

Fatigue in Sports: Your Athlete’s Biggest Performance EnemyCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:21:13+08:00

How To Trust Your Skills – Pressure Tip #6

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:21:23+08:00

Our final Pressure Tip of the series is about developing trust even under pressure for better sports performances. In this final video of the Pressure Tips series, we share a technique to TRUST your skills right at the moment of competing... You start by coming up with a sentence to say or sing out loud while performing your desired action. What you say doesn't have to have anything to do with your sport. You could sing your favorite line from a hip-hop song or repeat a phrase. Sound crazy? Watch the video to learn why it works! Click on [...]

How To Trust Your Skills – Pressure Tip #6Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:21:23+08:00

How Athletes Can Stop Choking Under Pressure?

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:33:43+08:00

It’s the 1986 World Series and the Boston Red Sox are winning by 2 runs in the last inning with 2 outs and 2 strikes on the batter. A very easy, slow ground ball was hit to Bill Buckner, the Red Sox first baseman, but instead of picking it up he let it go through his legs. It went down as one of the worst chokes in the history of baseball. World famous tennis player, John McEnroe was leading Ivan Lendl, 2 sets to 0 in the French Open and had not lost a match all year. McEnroe only needed [...]

How Athletes Can Stop Choking Under Pressure?Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:33:43+08:00

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