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Mental Toughness Quotes

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:06:08+08:00

Need inspiration or motivation? Check out these mental toughness quotes... It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves. ~ Edmund Hillary, was a New Zealand mountaineer and explorer. What makes you really come together under pressure is determination and focus and toughness. ~ Debi Thomas You have to have the mentality of executing your game when you don’t feel like there’s a lot of hope. I think the best feeling is when somebody pushes you to the limit and you dig down a little bit extra. By the same token, you also need a little luck. Sometimes they come together. [...]

Mental Toughness QuotesCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:06:08+08:00

Mind Body Training System For Sports Excellence

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:11:26+08:00

As we all know, both athletes young and old face emotions such as stress, anxiety and anger. When these emotions are stirred up, certain muscles stiffen in the shoulders, chest and elsewhere which can interfere with comfortable breathing and lead to performance declines. Today we have a guest post from movement specialist, Ed Barrera who will share with you some information and tips to help you change your bodies response to stress and anxiety. We can use our internal biofeedback system using mind body training exercises of our own sensory motor system to improve breathing, mental sharpness and lead us [...]

Mind Body Training System For Sports ExcellenceCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:11:26+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

How To Trust Your Skills – Pressure Tip #6

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:21:23+08:00

Our final Pressure Tip of the series is about developing trust even under pressure for better sports performances. In this final video of the Pressure Tips series, we share a technique to TRUST your skills right at the moment of competing... You start by coming up with a sentence to say or sing out loud while performing your desired action. What you say doesn't have to have anything to do with your sport. You could sing your favorite line from a hip-hop song or repeat a phrase. Sound crazy? Watch the video to learn why it works! Click on [...]

How To Trust Your Skills – Pressure Tip #6Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:21:23+08:00

Imagination Practice Can Be Better Than Real Practice – Pressure Tip 1

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:21:54+08:00

Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy and thank you for joining our community! This is the first in a series of Pressure Tips to help you overcome any fears or limitations that are holding you back and get your came to the next level! This first video in a series of Pressure Tips helps you understand how to be intense without being tense... Step #1 is you need to start practicing being in pressure in your imagination, so you are ready when you experience it in real life. This is what is otherwise known as a desensitization process. The more you [...]

Imagination Practice Can Be Better Than Real Practice – Pressure Tip 1Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:21:54+08:00

Stop Negative Self Talk In Sport Performance – Pressure Tip #2

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:27:10+08:00

Today's pressure tip is about eliminating destructive thinking and the critical voice inside your head to reduce pressure. It's called negative self talk and it is a significant contributing factor to experiencing stress, anxiety and ultimately, that pressure we are working on getting rid of because it's part of that "Interference" that gets in the way of your best performances. Thoughts like, "I can't do this", "I'm not big enough, fast enough or strong enough" or worse "I'm not good enough" are only going to INCREASE the amount of pressure an athlete feels when they need to perform their best the [...]

Stop Negative Self Talk In Sport Performance – Pressure Tip #2Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:27:10+08:00