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5 Tips For Avoiding The Crazy Parents and Sports Dilemma

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T12:21:29+08:00

All over the world, every day, a scene plays out in the sports world: Dad (or mom) is a helicopter parent or living their dreams vicariously through their kid. Parent spends a lot of time and energy to advocate for the kid with the coaching staff. Parent has as his highest value in life - “success” and he usually defines it by wins and losses, good and bad performances. Parent desperately want the child to get a college scholarship and maybe go pro or to the Olympics and will do whatever it takes to help child get there. (All of that [...]

5 Tips For Avoiding The Crazy Parents and Sports DilemmaCraig Sigl2016-01-14T12:21:29+08:00

The Key To Building Confidence For Sports

Craig Sigl2017-12-03T08:01:02+08:00

In this video below, Craig teaches the most powerful key to opening the door to your hidden natural confidence. Confidence is a thought that something can be accomplished. Craig reminds athletes that you have to clear the mental baggage patterns that prevent athletes in maximizing their confidence thus, athletes should clear underlying limiting/ destructive beliefs at the power (subconscious) level of the mind. You will find out that a simple belief acts like a virus in a computer and before you know it, your files are all gone. I’ve written and taught athletes and teams a lot about how to gain [...]

The Key To Building Confidence For SportsCraig Sigl2017-12-03T08:01:02+08:00

Coaches: One-size-fits-all philosophy doesn’t work

Craig Sigl2018-02-27T09:14:10+08:00

Coach, your job is one of the most important authority positions a young person will encounter and you have tremendous power to influence them...if you use it wisely. I know you care a lot about winning and I want you to keep that desire...it's a good thing! The video below is your first step toward that end. And when you're done with this video, go to this one where I will give you the shortcut secret to getting much more out of your athletes than you currently get. In this Article/Video you will learn about the Coaches: Develop Mental Strength In [...]

Coaches: One-size-fits-all philosophy doesn’t workCraig Sigl2018-02-27T09:14:10+08:00

Top Strategies To Replace Negative Thoughts In The Athletic Mind

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T12:24:13+08:00

Every athlete deals with negative thoughts or self talk as it's sometimes called. Even the best competitors on the planet have had their moments of fear, worry, and anxiety. You can take some comfort in the fact that you are in the same boat as your sports idols when it comes to doubting yourself and your abilities. Knowing that, don’t you feel better that your negativity is normal? But is it useful for you in sports? Obviously not so we need a plan and a mental game to conquer that and move ourselves into confidence or at least neutral consistency. I’ll [...]

Top Strategies To Replace Negative Thoughts In The Athletic MindCraig Sigl2016-01-14T12:24:13+08:00

Believing You Can Win Makes All The Difference

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T12:24:48+08:00

"Mental Toughness Academy" for youth sports. CLICK HERE for confidence for kids. "How To Be A Fearless Competitor"CLICK HERE Next-level training for adult athletes Transcript I once worked with a world class athlete who had competed at and then fallen out of the pro ranks and was trying to get back in. In fact, she had been going against the top players in the world in her sport 2 different times in her life. Both of those periods were for only a year or so and then her performances dropped and she was out. Everybody told her [...]

Believing You Can Win Makes All The DifferenceCraig Sigl2016-01-14T12:24:48+08:00

Mental Training, Sport Coaches, and Parents

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T12:27:19+08:00

There have been numerous studies conducted to find out what do highly successful athletes have in common. Besides the obvious - talent and hard work - a number of surprising conclusions have come to light. At the top of the list are how much the athlete had support at home and the high quality of the coaching. I work with young athletes every day in my office and I always start out by telling the parent how impressed I am by their recognizing the value of mental training by bringing their young athlete to a performance coach like me. Winning championships, [...]

Mental Training, Sport Coaches, and ParentsCraig Sigl2016-01-14T12:27:19+08:00

Religion, Sports, and Mindset: Discover The Power

Craig Sigl2017-09-28T18:53:24+08:00

Julie was 16 when she came to me devastated that she did not make the varsity soccer team. The varsity coach had seen her play the year before and even complimented her on her excellent defense at the end of a game as she came off the field. She had worked on her game over the summer and thought she was a shoo-in this year. But it didn’t happen and she felt her confidence completely drain away as she looked at the posting on the bulletin board of the current team lineups. To make things worse, 3 of her good friends [...]

Religion, Sports, and Mindset: Discover The PowerCraig Sigl2017-09-28T18:53:24+08:00

The Benefits Of Sports Participation

Craig Sigl2020-09-29T03:05:17+08:00

As a sports parent or youth sports coach, you know that sometimes it can feel like it’s the most thankless job on the planet. There’s a million things you could be doing for all the time you spend with young athletes and sometimes, the lack of appreciation can get you down. So, I’m writing this post to give you boost! To help you feel great about what you are doing for kids, your own and others on the teams, and to encourage you to keep doing it! Just the fact that you are here on my site and following tells [...]

The Benefits Of Sports ParticipationCraig Sigl2020-09-29T03:05:17+08:00

Sports And Life Coaching

Craig Sigl2020-09-29T03:36:18+08:00

You might have seen or heard the term “life coach” and wondered if this is anything like regular sports coaching. Actually, sports coaches and parents can learn a lot from this profession that will definitely help their athletes performance at any age. First off, what is life coaching? It’s guiding, assisting, and inspiring you to close a gap between where you are now and where you want to be. In my opinion, the biggest value of any coach or trainer is in providing accountability. For example... Nobody really needs a personal trainer to work out in a gym for more than [...]

Sports And Life CoachingCraig Sigl2020-09-29T03:36:18+08:00

How To Get A Confident Shooting Hand In Basketball

Craig Sigl2020-09-29T03:36:32+08:00

Michael, a 16 year old basketball player has finally made the varsity team at his high school. He lives, eats, and breathes basketball following his favorite stars in the NBA and College. His dream is to play for UNC like his hero Michael Jordan whom his parents were inspired to name him after. Michael has everything going for him - height, speed, quickness and a great shot that he has practiced for uncountable hours since he started specializing in basketball 2 years ago. In pickup games, Michael is amazing and nobody can guard him as he makes just about everything [...]

How To Get A Confident Shooting Hand In BasketballCraig Sigl2020-09-29T03:36:32+08:00