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Sports Visualization: The Shortcut To Great Performances

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:30:49+08:00

I am sure many of you have heard about using sports visualization to improve in your sport, but do you use it? Many people are put off by the word visualization, because they think they cannot do it or some people still are not convinced of the benefits. I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer and I teach youth athletes how to use mental game training to boost their performances. Although I don't think it is the only tool that should be part of your mental training, it certainly should be used as one of the things you can do off [...]

Sports Visualization: The Shortcut To Great PerformancesCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:30:49+08:00

The Power of Positive Thoughts In Sports

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:31:10+08:00

We hear from youth sports parents all the time at the Mental Toughness Academy, who worry that their child, "uses such negative self talk" or "beats her self up all the time". I think this is an important issue parents need to address. Negative thoughts and beliefs don't normally "go away" without perspective and retraining our minds. Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Wendy Lynne, the Director of the Academy. Today we wanted to share with you the importance of using positive thoughts in sports and some tips you can use to help your child after a mistake or choke. [...]

The Power of Positive Thoughts In SportsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:31:10+08:00

The Importance of Being Mentally Strong to Get a Sports Scholarship

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:32:23+08:00

As parents of athletes, we all have in the back of our mind "Wouldn't it be great if Johnny could get a sports scholarship to college" - right?!? Having the right natural abilities is definitely the first step, but there are a lot of gifted athletes competing for athletic scholarships. The following is a guest post discussing how mental toughness is the key ingredient. The Importance of Building Mental Strength to get a Sports Scholarship If you are looking to learn more about scholarships and how you can train your student athlete to receive one, you need to realize that [...]

The Importance of Being Mentally Strong to Get a Sports ScholarshipCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:32:23+08:00

How Parents Can Best Support Their Kid Playing Sports? Tips 3-6

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:03:33+08:00

This is Part 2 of our series of the top 9 ways parents can support their young athletes. Cheering your child on and encouraging them on from the stands is great, but there is much more to it to being a great sports parent. Check the next 3 tips on how to support your kid playing sports in this video... href="http://www.mentaltoughnesstrainer.com/wp-content/files/2012/05/Kids-In-Sports1.mp3" rel="nofollow">Kids In Sports So How Can Parents Best Support Their Kid Playing Sports? Here are the next few tips... Sleep well It’s very easy for parents of kids playing sports to ignore this, because there is [...]

How Parents Can Best Support Their Kid Playing Sports? Tips 3-6Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:03:33+08:00

Kids And Sports Success Principles For Parents Tips 1-3

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:32:36+08:00

Sports for kids isn't like it was in my day! I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer for Youth Sports. Today, there is travel teams, select teams, showcases, try outs for kids as young as 8 years old. There is far more pressure on kids today playing sports. More than ever it is crucial that parents know how to ensure that their children in sports build life skills and build their confidence through competition. Here is the first video from my 3 part series: Kids and sports success principles for parents... As parents and coaches there [...]

Kids And Sports Success Principles For Parents Tips 1-3Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:32:36+08:00

Hard Work Leads To Success – Learn From Karl Mecklenburg

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:32:53+08:00

Hard Work Leads To Success - Learn From Karl Mecklenburg. We love introducing you to amazing people in the youth sports world that are working to positively impact our kids in sports. Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer for youth sports. We have recently partnered with author and business coach, Chrissy Carew who created the site Insightful Player, to help kids build strong character and teach them valuable life skills. As you know, this is something we are also passionate about at the Mental Toughness Academy. The Insightful Player site features inspirational stories [...]

Hard Work Leads To Success – Learn From Karl MecklenburgCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:32:53+08:00

What Parents Must Know About Their Children In Sports

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:33:16+08:00

When you finish this article/Video, Go to the Categories and Select "Parents" for more tips. Transcript As a parent, you want the best for your child, but it is easy to make it worse for them! Having your children playing sports is very important for their overall character development, but read on to make sure it does not go wrong. Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer and I specialize in youth sports athletes. I wanted to put share with you some of my suggestions on how to make sure that it is a [...]

What Parents Must Know About Their Children In SportsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:33:16+08:00

Learning + Enjoyment = Winning – NOT Parent’s Pressure On Kids

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:33:27+08:00

Do you as a parent find yourself confused as to how much pressure you should put on your child to help them reach their athletic potential? Did your coaches, mentors and parents put a lot of pressure on you and so you think that pressure on kids work too? Read on to find out that is not always the best way to go... Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer. Today we have a guest article from Dennis Hillyard about what parents pressuring does to kids in sports. Coach Hillyard has been a player, [...]

Learning + Enjoyment = Winning – NOT Parent’s Pressure On KidsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:33:27+08:00

How Athletes Can Stop Choking Under Pressure?

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:33:43+08:00

It’s the 1986 World Series and the Boston Red Sox are winning by 2 runs in the last inning with 2 outs and 2 strikes on the batter. A very easy, slow ground ball was hit to Bill Buckner, the Red Sox first baseman, but instead of picking it up he let it go through his legs. It went down as one of the worst chokes in the history of baseball. World famous tennis player, John McEnroe was leading Ivan Lendl, 2 sets to 0 in the French Open and had not lost a match all year. McEnroe only needed [...]

How Athletes Can Stop Choking Under Pressure?Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:33:43+08:00

Mental Performance Anxiety – The Hidden Culprit

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:33:54+08:00

Performance anxiety seems to be the number one issue in youth sports these days. Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer for youth athletes. It is easy to blame it on the kid's parents or coaches, but I think anxiety in sports goes much deeper than just pressure from sports parents and coaches. Love to know your thoughts and experiences in the comments below. What are the Effects of Performance Anxiety on Sports Performance? It seems like everywhere around the world, kids in sports are experiencing some sort of sports performance anxiety like this [...]

Mental Performance Anxiety – The Hidden CulpritCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:33:54+08:00