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How To Be A Good Goalie

Craig Sigl2014-06-12T06:27:25+08:00

Do you play hockey or watch hockey? Ever wonder what it takes or how to be a good goalie? In this video, Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer gives some tips and pointers what to do on the mental side of the game to be a good goalie... Listen and Discover How to be a Good Goalie How To Be A Good Goalie As a player, your coach has probably told you how important preparation is for how to be a good hockey goalie. But even hearing that, sometimes you just feel like it's just too hard... and [...]

How To Be A Good GoalieCraig Sigl2014-06-12T06:27:25+08:00

How To Overcome Fear and Anxiety In Sports

Craig Sigl2015-10-27T07:39:33+08:00

Every athlete experiences fear and anxiety, especially before big games or matches. It is normal and healthy. If used in a positive way it can help you focus and be pumped up with energy. But for some of your athletes I am sure it causes them to freeze up and miss opportunities. I worked with a pole vaulter who was so fearful she eventually was unable to run down the track! In this video, Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer explains to coaches how to help their athletes overcome fear and anxiety... How Do You Help Youth Athletes Overcome [...]

How To Overcome Fear and Anxiety In SportsCraig Sigl2015-10-27T07:39:33+08:00

How To Get Out Of A Hitting Slump

Craig Sigl2019-07-20T00:42:32+08:00

Today we have a guest post from Larry Cicchiello, who is the successful author of “Excellent Baseball Coaching: 30 Seconds Away.” (Craig, the Mental Toughness Trainer added some mental training tips on this topic below Larry's article) Very simply, a baseball hitting slump occurs because of something that you are now doing that is mechanically incorrect when swinging the bat or it can be something that you were doing correctly and now you are not doing it. In other words, either you have developed a bad habit or have gotten away from a good habit. One of the reasons we have [...]

How To Get Out Of A Hitting SlumpCraig Sigl2019-07-20T00:42:32+08:00

How To Deal With A Difficult Coach

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:27:20+08:00

A 12-year old quarterback and his dad came to my office to work with me to improve his performance. He was barely holding back tears and I could hear in his voice a sense of giving up. He told me his goal as a football player was to play quarterback for the University of Washington Huskies. It was his dream ever since he met Jake Locker who was the Husky quarterback at the time and went on to the NFL. He showed me his signed cap by Locker. He was a football player through and through. I managed to gain his [...]

How To Deal With A Difficult CoachCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:27:20+08:00

The Forgotten Element of Youth Sports Coaching: Mind Over Matter

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:27:55+08:00

This is a guest article on Mental Toughness from Coach Lonnie who blogs at Kids, Youth Sports Coaching and Parenting Tips... Week after week, millions of coaches across the world are teaching young athletes how to play the game. In all sports, coaches are instructing their athletes on how to kick, catch, throw, swing or do whatever to develop sports skills necessary to compete in their respective competitions. They teach technical skills, tactical skills and conditioning, but fail to incorporate one of the most important elements of an athlete’s development, building mental endurance. In her book, “Beginning Your A Game,” Jennifer [...]

The Forgotten Element of Youth Sports Coaching: Mind Over MatterCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:27:55+08:00

Lacrosse Success Tip: How To Build Trust

Craig Sigl2015-09-04T06:58:39+08:00

Here is the article about Lacrosse Success Tip: How To Build Trust. Bill is a mid-fielder on his high school lacrosse team. Ever since he was introduced to it at the age of 10, he has been totally enthralled with mastering the sport. He actually enjoys some of the drills and practices that his teammates find boring. He loves working out and conditioning himself to improve his stamina as he knows it makes him a better player. Bill’s coach taught him early that lacrosse players need to be constantly moving in order to be effective. But most of all, he is [...]

Lacrosse Success Tip: How To Build TrustCraig Sigl2015-09-04T06:58:39+08:00

Performance Anxiety In Sports – What Youth Sports Coaches Need To Know

Craig Sigl2020-10-14T22:36:56+08:00

Craig conducted a workshop at the Northwest Coaches conference to help coaches with their athlete's mental game. This is often way under-emphasized by coaches probably because they just don't have the information. Coaches: You need to get educated or get left behind! Understand what drives fears for young athletes and use your communication skills to inoculate against it. Watch the video: Performance anxiety is one of the most common problems with athletes and is the reason why the study of sports psychology exists today. The reaction that we're dealing with is the fear reaction You hear it all the [...]

Performance Anxiety In Sports – What Youth Sports Coaches Need To KnowCraig Sigl2020-10-14T22:36:56+08:00

Performing Under Pressure

Craig Sigl2017-10-18T19:56:43+08:00

I'm Craig Sigl the mental toughness trainer for youth sports. I've worked with many youth athletes who have trouble performing under pressure. I've created a video series to tackle this issue. This Part 2 of a videos series to help youth athletes perform under pressure... Craig, the Mental Toughness Trainer shares some simple strategies that youth athletes can use when they are performing under pressure. The first step is to Master the FEAR by being in the present moment. Think about it, FEAR in sports does not exist in the present moment. It gets developed by thinking about past mistakes or [...]

Performing Under PressureCraig Sigl2017-10-18T19:56:43+08:00

Sports Parents – A Mother’s Journey Through The Red Sox Farm Teams

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:28:55+08:00

Some parents really stand out as exceptional sports parents. I wanted to share with your the story of Pamela Carey and her family because she and her husband really model what it means to be a great sports parent. Pamela is the author of the book, Minor League Mom: A Mother's Journey Through the Red Sox Farm Teams. It is a great read for any sports parent! A Mother's Journey Through The Red Sox Farm Teams I know a lot of you will see yourselves and your family in her story and I'd love to hear your stories below in the [...]

Sports Parents – A Mother’s Journey Through The Red Sox Farm TeamsCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:28:55+08:00

How to Overcome Adversity In Sports

Craig Sigl2014-06-12T06:43:25+08:00

All athletes experience adversity throughout their sporting careers, but it is the ones who learn how to overcome adversity that get to the highest levels in sports. In this video, Craig, the Mental Toughness Trainer explains to a group of coaches how to help their athletes overcome adversity during a talk he gave at the Pacific Northwest Coaching Conference. How To Help Your Athletes Overcome Adversity The Easy Way This video on how to overcome adversity is the next segment of a series of trainings for coaches to learn how to teach mental toughness to their athletes. Resilience is being [...]

How to Overcome Adversity In SportsCraig Sigl2014-06-12T06:43:25+08:00