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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

Good Communication Tips For Youth Coaches

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:20:31+08:00

Coaches have tremendous influence over their athletes’ behaviors and beliefs on and off the field. Today I would like to share with you some good communication tips to improve your communication with your team. To Create Good Communication Focus On The Positive And Repeat It Often Recently I thought back to my own experiences as a young athlete. What really stood out for me was not my coach, but my mom constantly telling me, “You can do anything you want if you put your mind to it. I believe in you.” I can still hear her voice in my head. Was [...]

Good Communication Tips For Youth CoachesCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:20:31+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

Lacrosse Mental Game Tactics

Craig Sigl2022-09-20T09:26:33+08:00

The sport of lacrosse is exploding across the country in popularity and so we wanted to share with you an article by Gavin Kent, a sports hypnotist who coaches junior and professional athletes on mental game tactics for lacrosse. Why Mental Toughness Is Important For Lacrosse... The wide-open, fast paced nature of lacrosse rewards creativity and ingenuity. A variety of different looks, plays and schemes, require an adaptable game plan and dynamic strategies and tactics. Above all, lacrosse demands explosive athleticism combined with a high level of Mental Toughness! I interviewed a wide range of high school and college lacrosse coaches, [...]

Lacrosse Mental Game TacticsCraig Sigl2022-09-20T09:26:33+08:00

Athlete Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Doesn’t Work Hard

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:37:12+08:00

A lot of kids think that an athlete has to have extraordinary talent to get to the top of the sports world. Well you might be surprised by expert strength conditioning coach, Kurt Hester's belief that hard work beats talent, when that talent doesn't work hard. Kurt grew up in South Louisiana and learned a very young age that he would have to work to help his family out financially. Here is his inspiring story... I was raised by a single mom and started mowing lawns and washing cars around our neighborhood at the age of twelve to help buy food, [...]

Athlete Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Doesn’t Work HardCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:37:12+08:00

Baseball Mental Game Coaching Tips

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:32:31+08:00

We are always happy to find expert coaches who believe strongly in teaching and coaching the mental side of the game along with they physical. Today we want to introduce you to an expert in baseball coaching tips, Jack Perconte and share with you his article on Baseball Mental Game Coaching Tips That Coaches Should Be Telling Their Players…. As we all know, there is both a mental and physical side to sports. Mastering both is critical to achieving peak performances. The more superior an athlete is, the higher ceiling will be for their success. Players though, who are less physically [...]

Baseball Mental Game Coaching TipsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:32:31+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

An Inspiring Baseball Story – How Dave Clark Overcame Polio To Play Professional Ball

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:37:56+08:00

Ready to be inspired? Here is An Inspiring Baseball Story - How Dave Clark Overcame Polio To Play Professional Ball We were lucky enough to be introducing Dave Clark, an amazing person with an amazing story that clearly exemplifies mental toughness and a never give up attitude. Imagine being 5-foot-2 and playing professional baseball. And not just playing, but managing, coaching, scouting, owning a professional barnstorming team that toured the country and traveling Europe as a representative of Major League Baseball. Now imagine doing it all on crutches due to polio. Watch and learn about his amazing baseball story on this [...]

An Inspiring Baseball Story – How Dave Clark Overcame Polio To Play Professional BallCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:37:56+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