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Strategies For Dealing With Tough Coaches

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T20:28:27+08:00

Here is some Strategies for dealing with Tough Coaches. We hear from players all the time that they have coaches that they don't like or don't like them. Either way it affects a child's performance whether positively or negatively. It is then necessary for them to know how to deal with these tough coaches to maintain their focus in and out of the game. This is Part 6 of a series from an interview with Jamie McKinven, who is the author of the book, So You Want Your Kid To Play Pro Hockey? In this video, Jamie will give us an [...]

Strategies For Dealing With Tough CoachesCraig Sigl2020-09-30T20:28:27+08:00

Are You Mentally Tough?

Craig Sigl2021-09-30T03:11:40+08:00

What is the biggest hurdle for student athletes that holds them back from performing and achieving their best? When an athlete is experiencing a lot of things that are too much for him/her to handle they become overwhelmed, it easily affects their performance, either in school, sports or in other aspects of their life. Sometimes, this overwhelm of life causes him/her to give up or perform less in all areas and their response will depend on how mentally tough they are? Today we are featuring Part 7 of a series of interviews with Raven Magwood, a teenage author, motivational speaker, and [...]

Are You Mentally Tough?Craig Sigl2021-09-30T03:11:40+08:00

Show Your Son/Daughter This Video After A Big Loss or Choke

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:54:41+08:00

I regularly hear athletes describe in great detail how devastating their last loss or choke was. Unfortunately kids and adults alike, tend to To a lot of kids playing sports, it can seem like the end of the world. What they are missing is…PERSPECTIVE. Playing sports see the loss or mistake in a new light and make it an experience they learn and grow from. Your athlete makes a big mistake or is upset after a poor performance. What should you say or do? This is a perfect time to help them see the loss or mistake in a new [...]

Show Your Son/Daughter This Video After A Big Loss or ChokeCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:54:41+08:00

Get In The Zone Using Clear The Mechanism

Craig Sigl2015-10-27T08:08:36+08:00

We've all heard about “The Zone” right? No, I’m not talking about a special diet or a municipal district. I’m talking about that elusive state of being that you can create within yourself so that you can achieve your potential in performing anything. The Zone has been described as an ecstatic experience when everything works, fits, and is just right. It’s effortless and the perfect actions just happen. It’s like being possessed by your best self. You usually have an intense focus on what you’re doing and everything else fades away. Many sports movies depict such scenes where the spectators blur [...]

Get In The Zone Using Clear The MechanismCraig Sigl2015-10-27T08:08:36+08:00

How to Train for a Strong Mind

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:46:48+08:00

In this video, Craig, Mental Toughness Trainer, talks how to develop a strong mind, what stops athletes from being mentally tough and how to overcome through mental obstacles. What Can You Do to have Strong Mind “Success in life is a matter not so much of talent as of concentration and perseverance.” C.W. Wendte Repetitive training and natural ability can only get you so far. We see talented players all the time face these problems: Choking in Clutch Situations Suffering from performance anxiety Getting intimidated by opponents Performing well in practice, but losing in competition Think about it, haven’t [...]

How to Train for a Strong MindCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:46:48+08:00