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Formula For Confidence: The Important Piece

Craig Sigl2017-09-28T19:33:13+08:00

Next item on our list is CONSISTENCY. Consistency is the gold of performers. You have done something once successfully, you want to that again and again. Too many athletes are so deep in the, “I need to fix what’s wrong!” Coaches talk about this all the time. That’s fine, but it needs to be balanced in 10-1 with, "I want to repeat what I do well and I know how to do." That is how you are going to compete. That is how you are going to perform your best in competition. Again, I just want to give you another concept [...]

Formula For Confidence: The Important PieceCraig Sigl2017-09-28T19:33:13+08:00

A Determined Athlete Never Quits

Craig Sigl2017-09-28T19:33:39+08:00

Once again, what is Mental Toughness? It is FOCUSED, CONFIDENT, DETERMINED, and RESILIENT. Focus This is the easy one because we already do it, we already have the brain. When you get rid of the interference, focus could be really easy. You learn how to direct your thoughts to give you plenty of things to put your mind on. Remember the Ferrari Mind? Confident I already covered that with separate trainings, articles, and tools. You also have to get rid of the interference here. Determination Now this is big because this is motivation. This is the drive and desire and it [...]

A Determined Athlete Never QuitsCraig Sigl2017-09-28T19:33:39+08:00

The Ultimate Source Of Fear

Craig Sigl2017-09-28T20:43:56+08:00

Click Here For Fearless Competitor Full Training There is only two things in life that we do fear for. Notice that I say, "we do fear". Fear is not a noun, it is actually a verb because it is something that we do and if it is something that we do, it is something that we can NOT do as well. PERFORMANCE = POTENTIAL - INTERFERENCE You will perform to your potential when you get rid of the interference. There's two kinds of interference CONFLICTS FEAR And there's only two kinds of fear: Physical harm and danger to the body - [...]

The Ultimate Source Of FearCraig Sigl2017-09-28T20:43:56+08:00

Antidote For Physical Harm In Sports

Craig Sigl2017-09-28T18:59:21+08:00

What are the next beliefs or problems that you need to clear out to perform your best? It's the fear of physical harm and danger to the body. Like everything else, you need to come up with some antidotes to clear them out. So what are really the problems? PAIN INJURY DEATH What is the first antidote for pain? "It's worth the risk!" So if this is your issue, go and get your journal. You want to write down the whole list of reasons why it's worth it. Make it this huge list! The bigger the better and the more you can generate [...]

Antidote For Physical Harm In SportsCraig Sigl2017-09-28T18:59:21+08:00

How Does Mental Toughness Work?

Craig Sigl2017-09-28T20:59:49+08:00

Are you a coach or a parent interested in mental toughness training for you athletes? What is Mental Toughness? It is focused, confidence, determined, and resilient especially under pressure. Now you know if your players would've played with more of that, then they'd be bringing their A game in the competition, just like you get to see in practice quite often or regularly, right? Now if you coached athletes for any significant amount of time, you know that performance anxiety and fear of failure are the biggest obstacle in playing their best. So what can you do about it as a [...]

How Does Mental Toughness Work?Craig Sigl2017-09-28T20:59:49+08:00

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

Craig Sigl2017-09-28T19:37:51+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?Craig Sigl2017-09-28T19:37:51+08:00

How To Break Bad Sports Habits

Craig Sigl2017-09-28T19:16:18+08:00

"I know what I need to do, I’m just not doing it." Or, "Why do I keep doing that over and over when it only ends up hurting me? Why can’t I break this habit or pattern?" "I know what I need to do, I’m just not doing it." I once had a high-end sales person come to me who said, "Craig, I feel like there is a pile of money sitting right in front of me and I have a rake in my hand and I’m just staring at it and not raking." Or, this is a typical one, [...]

How To Break Bad Sports HabitsCraig Sigl2017-09-28T19:16:18+08:00

Craig Sigl Story: The Gift Of Pressure

Craig Sigl2017-04-04T17:02:28+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 PressureCraig Sigl2017-04-04T17:02:28+08:00

Are You Mentally Tough?

Craig Sigl2021-09-30T03:11:40+08:00

What is the biggest hurdle for student athletes that holds them back from performing and achieving their best? When an athlete is experiencing a lot of things that are too much for him/her to handle they become overwhelmed, it easily affects their performance, either in school, sports or in other aspects of their life. Sometimes, this overwhelm of life causes him/her to give up or perform less in all areas and their response will depend on how mentally tough they are? Today we are featuring Part 7 of a series of interviews with Raven Magwood, a teenage author, motivational speaker, and [...]

Are You Mentally Tough?Craig Sigl2021-09-30T03:11:40+08:00

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