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How To Build Self Confidence In Hockey

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:18:24+08:00

Confidence in sports is one of the things that kids struggle against within themselves throughout their childhood. When they lose their confidence, it can causes the child to feel like a failure and lose the game. This can leave them with a painful experience that they can carry with them throughout their entire sports careers. This is Part 2 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, Jaymie shares with us his biggest frustration as an athlete and how he [...]

How To Build Self Confidence In HockeyCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:18:24+08:00

Character Building In Sports

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:18:43+08:00

Building a young athlete's character is influenced by the people they deal with in their chosen sport, like their coaches, team mates and parents. Character gets further developed along the way as they mature and discover things on their own--which is exactly why character building in sports is important. Every time you are allow yourself to stay in and work through a difficulty, you are building character. When you go these trials and tribulations and things are difficult, try to remember "Whatever doesn't kill you, makes you stronger" to help you get in the right from of mind to learn [...]

Character Building In SportsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:18:43+08:00

Resilience in Sports – Miracles Really Do Happen

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:32:40+08:00

I wanted to introduce you to Bob Jackson, our new Northeast Manager in charge of business development for the Mental Toughness Academy. We talk a lot about resilience in sports as the cornerstone of mental toughness. Resilience means being able to bounce back from losses and difficult experiences. Resilience is getting back on track quickly when things don't go your way. The 1980 US Men's Olympic hockey team is a perfect example of this resilience and was the team that the movie Miracle was based on. The team is often called the "Miracle On Ice" team. In the interview below, Bob [...]

Resilience in Sports – Miracles Really Do HappenCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:32:40+08:00

How To Fire Up Motivation For Athletes

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:26:35+08:00

How do you think elite athletes find the motivation to work as hard as they do to be the best at their sport? They DIG DEEP and find the fire in their belly that drives them to be the first to show up, the last to leave, and have the energy to inspire their team to greatness. Have you always wanted to know how elite players find the motivation to work as hard as they do be the BEST in their sport? Your search ends here... Craig has some exciting tips to share in this new video on how to fire [...]

How To Fire Up Motivation For AthletesCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:26:35+08:00

How To Be A Good Goalie

Craig Sigl2014-06-12T06:27:25+08:00

Do you play hockey or watch hockey? Ever wonder what it takes or how to be a good goalie? In this video, Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer gives some tips and pointers what to do on the mental side of the game to be a good goalie... Listen and Discover How to be a Good Goalie How To Be A Good Goalie As a player, your coach has probably told you how important preparation is for how to be a good hockey goalie. But even hearing that, sometimes you just feel like it's just too hard... and [...]

How To Be A Good GoalieCraig Sigl2014-06-12T06:27:25+08:00

How To Increase Mental Focus

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:44:50+08:00

Do you beat yourself up after you make a mistake? Loss your focus? Learn how to How To Increase Mental Focus increase your mental focus anytime, even after a mistake... Learn How To Increase Mental Focus How To Increase Mental Focus There’s 3 minutes left to play in the 2nd period and your team is down by 3. You are all desperately trying to score to turn the tide of the game. You take charge of the puck, but you lose it in a breakout that could have easily set up your top scorer for a perfect shot [...]

How To Increase Mental FocusCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:44:50+08:00