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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

Train Your Mind For Focus And Concentration

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:53:31+08:00

This article you will learn how to Train Your Mind For Focus And Concentration. Do you remember the crazy movie Animal House? There is a scene where the devil and an angel are each on one of the shoulders of a frat boy. "Yeah, you should do this!" says the devil, but the angel responds, "No, do the right thing!" This is called "Monkey Chatter". It is how must of us get lost in our heads and distracted from the task at hand. It also causes you to start judging yourself and over thinking. But it's not "you" judging yourself; it's your internal [...]

Train Your Mind For Focus And ConcentrationCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:53:31+08:00

Confidence Tips For Athletes

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:55:36+08:00

Confidence is one of those things that is hard to teach and most people just assume you have it or you don't. It's not true! We wanted to share with you some of Youth Basketball Coach Wayne Mendezona, former professional basketball player, quick confidence tips on how to instill courage and a "never give up" attitude in your athletes. Inspiring courage is tough for any leader. We have a guest post from Coach Mendo, who was a professional basketball player and runs training camps in 7 states. Coach Mendo tells a story of how he inspired courage in his daughter. It [...]

Confidence Tips For AthletesCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:55:36+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

Mark Herzlich All Amercian Cancer Survivor on 60 Minutes

Craig Sigl2017-10-18T01:10:05+08:00

Here is an amazing example of how mental toughness and hard work will lead to success against the odds... The TV show 60 Minutes featured Mark Herzlich, former All American. Notice in the interview, his single minded devotion to his goal of playing in the NFL - he does not even let cancer stop him! He bets on himself to keep playing football, even when the doctors gave him an easier option for his leg to recover. Beating the odds in a fight against a deadly cancer for most people would mean just staying alive. For Mark Herzlich, who was diagnosed [...]

Mark Herzlich All Amercian Cancer Survivor on 60 MinutesCraig Sigl2017-10-18T01:10:05+08:00

The Ins and Outs of College Athletic Recruiting Part II

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:56:42+08:00

This is the continuation of a fascinating story about the process of college athletic recruiting told by a mother of two teenage boys recruited by Ivy League colleges. This is part two of an article by Pam Carey, author of Minor League Mom: A Mother's Journey Through the Red Sox Farm Teams. Pam offers us insight into the process as well as some valuable lessons her family learned... The application process demands a little fancy footwork on the part of the athlete, as each coach exerts constant pressure in the high school junior and senior years when he can make contact, [...]

The Ins and Outs of College Athletic Recruiting Part IICraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:56:42+08:00

Coach Mendo: Courage For Kids in Basketball Training

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:57:09+08:00

Coach Wayne Mendezona runs basketball camps in 7 states. He has played and coached professionally and at the collegiate level. In this video, he talks about how he inspires courage in kids in basketball training To learn more about Coach Mendo's basketball training camps click here Quick Handle Basketball Training

Coach Mendo: Courage For Kids in Basketball TrainingCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:57:09+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