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How To Teach Kids Positive Self-Talk: A Child’s Emotional Bulletproof Vest

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:19:47+08:00

Kids are constantly being bombarded with negative messages from the media, their peers and sometimes even coaches that hurt their confidence and destroy their self esteem. As parents we all wonder what we can and should do about it? Well we have some "easy to implement" solutions for you from Devin Hughes. He is a former college basketball player, motivational speaker and author, who learned from his own life lessons the power of positive self talk. In this article he shares with you how to teach children positive self talk to use as an "Emotional Bulletproof Vest." Let us know [...]

How To Teach Kids Positive Self-Talk: A Child’s Emotional Bulletproof VestCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:19:47+08:00

Mental Abuse In Youth Sports

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:19:58+08:00

From time to time I hear about emotional abuse in youth sports in my office and in correspondences with the athletes I work with. Playing sports is definitely much harder on today’s youth than the last generation for many reasons. Chief among them is the overheated competition our kids are facing in all aspects of their lives. 30 years ago, there was no such thing as “select sports” and “showcases.” This extreme competition and the “win-at-all-costs” mentality that comes with it have left some casualties and I see them in my office every week. Unfortunately, many parents feed right into [...]

Mental Abuse In Youth SportsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:19:58+08:00

Sleep Experts Rethink Sleep

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:27:21+08:00

Craig and I constantly read and study what gives athletes the competitive edge both mental and physically. When something stands out we want to share it with you... Recently, I read a fascinating article from sleep experts that turns upside down our beliefs about the need for 8 hours of straight deep sleep every night. You can click here to read the entire article, but here are some of the highlights: he constant allure of new technology has lead roughly 41 million people, just in the United States, to get fewer than 6 hours of sleep at night according to [...]

Sleep Experts Rethink SleepCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:27:21+08:00

Goal Setting For Kids: A Must For Young Athletes

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:27:39+08:00

As parents, we know the importance of setting goals for ourselves, but what about for our young athletes? Today we have a guest post on goal setting for kids written by Michael Hare, the owner of League Pitching Machines, who is passionate about skill development in players of all ages. Every parent and coach wants the best for the young athlete in his or her life, and if you ask the most involved and successful parents and coaches for the secrets of their successes, they are sure to have something in common high on their lists: goal setting. If you [...]

Goal Setting For Kids: A Must For Young AthletesCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:27:39+08:00

How Sports Can Help Your Child Build Good Character

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:39:59+08:00

Does playing sports help kids develop self esteem and build good character? Today's guest post from Coach Mario Sousa, who has been coaching youth sports for over 19 years, shares what he believes builds self confidence and self esteem when kids play sports. I believe the way to build a child's self-esteem is by teaching them how to set goals, work hard, accomplish tasks, understand the body, and learn from failure. Introducing your child to sports is just one of the ways they can build these skills. Goal Setting: Playing sports gives the child an enormous pool of goals to choose [...]

How Sports Can Help Your Child Build Good CharacterCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:39:59+08:00

How Parents Can Play A Major Role In The College Recruiting Process

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:14:59+08:00

There is a very important question that needs to be addressed and that is "How Parents Can Play A Major Role In The College Recruiting Process?" We all know our teenagers can't do it alone but how do parents help without taking over our teen's lives? There are many pieces to the college recruiting process that ultimately comes down to the high school student athlete’s ability to play their sport at the college level. The vital role parents can play in recruiting is when they are in an administrative capacity. This, I believe, is where parents can be very valuable to [...]

How Parents Can Play A Major Role In The College Recruiting ProcessCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:14:59+08:00

Sports Injuries: How To Get Past Them

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:15:14+08:00

Getting injured in your sport is common place for active kids, but common sports injuries is also something all parents, coaches and athletes fear. No one wants to be forced to stop playing. How you handle your comeback is extremely important. With the right mental attitude you can either come back ready to play or fearful and tentative. Tap here to watch a unique sports injury treatment video teaching you to use your mind to help overcome setbacks. Today we have a guest article from Emily Torres, CPFT, CMT, whose practice focuses on sports injury treatment and prevention and sports [...]

Sports Injuries: How To Get Past ThemCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:15:14+08:00

Motivating Kids In Sports Without Being Pushy

Craig Sigl2021-02-18T06:52:54+08:00

As a parent of two teenage boys, like most sports parents, I deal with the balancing act of wondering what are the best ways of motivating kids in sports. Do you let go and let god? Do you give an encouraging push? Or do you get tough on them so that they will get tough on themselves? These questions apply to all aspects of raising children really; not just athletes. As my kids get older it is getting less and less of a choice to let go, because they are busy asserting their independence and I am working hard to maintain [...]

Motivating Kids In Sports Without Being PushyCraig Sigl2021-02-18T06:52:54+08:00

Bullying in Youth Sports: Know How to Stop Bullies

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:15:44+08:00

Here is some tips for What Can You Do To Prevent Bullying In Youth Sports. We have our kids play sports for all the right reasons like to have fun, get exercise, learn to deal with other adults and kids and learn new skills. All our good intentions though get cancelled if kids get bullied. There is nothing worse for kids. Bullying by coaches and/or kids is unacceptable. At Mental Toughness Academy, we want to help empower you with strategies to do something about it. In her article about sports and bullying, Jodi Murphy from SportsSignup shares with you 3 [...]

Bullying in Youth Sports: Know How to Stop BulliesCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:15:44+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