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How To Overcome Fear And Build Confidence For Youth Athletes

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T03:03:49+08:00

Today we have another article from Ethan J. Skolnick Lead Sports Writer covering the Miami Heat and the NBA and Dr. Andrea Corn a licensed psychologist. In this video, they share tips on how to overcome fear and build confidence for youth athletes. You want to be able to motivate youth athletes to overcome fear and build confidence by being helpful and making constructive suggestions, because intimidation and belittling is not going to be effective at all. It is very important for parents who may believe their child is talented, or even for the coach who is trying [...]

How To Overcome Fear And Build Confidence For Youth AthletesCraig Sigl2020-09-30T03:03:49+08:00

The Outlier Effect: Building Confidence in Sports

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T02:52:51+08:00

In our first article, we defined athletic confidence, and discussed many forms of interference when building confidence in sports, including excessive praise, lack of competence, fear of failure and poor adult mentorship. One additional hidden factor, coined “The Outlier Effect” by author Malcolm Gladwell, can be one of the most devastating confidence crushers, through no fault of your athletes at all. One of our biggest problems in youth sports, and early education for that matter, is that we have institutionalized and streamlined our registration protocols into yearlong time blocks. We organize children chronologically instead of developmentally. While this certainly makes it [...]

The Outlier Effect: Building Confidence in SportsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T02:52:51+08:00

Promoting A Positive Self Image For Youth Sports Athletes (Part 3)

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T20:31:44+08:00

We at Mental Toughness Academy are committed to helping youth sports athletes in all areas of their sports. If you hope to get a college scholarship or play for the pros, the self image you present is going to be very important. Today's article is Part 3 of a series of articles on how to Promote A Positive Self Image For Athletes to help build self confidence and improve your self image. If you missed Part 1, click here and for Part 2, click here The Image away from Competition: You would think that once a competition is complete and [...]

Promoting A Positive Self Image For Youth Sports Athletes (Part 3)Craig Sigl2020-09-30T20:31:44+08:00

Goaltender Coach Interview (Part 2)

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:20:53+08:00

A youth sports athlete's image is a critical component to how he/she is perceived by others and could determine whether he/she gets the opportunity to compete at the collegiate or pro level. This is Part 2 of a series of articles on How to Promote A Positive Self Image For Youth Sports Athletes to help gain self confidence and improve your self image. If you missed Part 1, click here. The Skill of Interviewing: Aspiring elite-level athletes will, undoubtedly, be faced with several interviews and other media contacts throughout an athletic career. It is absolutely essential that athletes become aware of [...]

Goaltender Coach Interview (Part 2)Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:20:53+08:00

Brent Bradford Hockey Coach Interview (Part 1)

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:24:07+08:00

The purpose of this article is to discuss the importance of an athlete’s positive self image and to consider various ways for an athlete to portray a positive image. Whether an athlete is competing in an individual sport or a team sport, his/her image is an essential component of how he/she is perceived by others which may determine whether an opportunity to compete at the next level is offered or not. Aspiring elite-level athletes all across the world are presently training hard and dedicating themselves to reaching mastery skill levels. Although these athletes are most often intrinsically motivated, there is [...]

Brent Bradford Hockey Coach Interview (Part 1)Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:24:07+08:00

Daring Greatly Takes Courage

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:25:35+08:00

This article is about of daring greatly takes courage. With all the crazy weather, the shooting tragedies and the stress and strain of the holidays, I thought it was the perfect time to get us all inspired and out of our fears and worries. What better way than to DARE GREATLY. In her new book, researcher professor, Brené Brown explains how the concept of“scarcity thrives in a culture where everyone is hyper-aware of lack and fear.” That causes us to spend unreasonable amounts of time calculating how much we have, want and don’t have, and how much everyone else has, needs [...]

Daring Greatly Takes CourageCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:25:35+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