8 Great Things About Getting A Bad Youth Sports Coach

2021-02-18T07:43:50+08:00

What To Do When You're Stuck With A Bad Youth Sports Coach "Craig, Any tips to help an athlete "get through" a season when they are stuck with a bad coach (overly critical, aggressive, demeaning, etc) so they don't lose their confidence?" Yes. I often see athletes in this predicament. The secret is in appreciating the fact that the difficult coach pushes you into seeking some help in building mental toughness and having the opportunity to practice it in real life. I have run into many athletes who go through many years of “good” coaches [...]

8 Great Things About Getting A Bad Youth Sports Coach2021-02-18T07:43:50+08:00

High School Baseball Coaching Tips – How To Focus

2020-09-30T23:34:08+08:00

I have coaches telling me all the time that they have trouble getting their players to focus. So I decided to write this baseball coaching tips post to help you teach your high school players a quick technique on how to focus. High School Baseball Pitching Coaches Learn How To Get Your Players To Focus Let me tell you a story about Jim, a 16-year-old varsity pitcher. Unlike many of his teammates, he hadn't played on a select team, but is showing signs of becoming a very powerful player as his body grew taller and stronger over the [...]

High School Baseball Coaching Tips – How To Focus2020-09-30T23:34:08+08:00

How to Build Confidence in Sports

2015-10-27T07:47:54+08:00

Who does not want more confidence in their sport, right?!?  It is especially difficult with kids because they believe it is based on their performances.  It is critical that you teach them that this is not true! This is Part 4 from a talk, Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer gave on How to build confidence in sports for the Pacific Northwest Coaches conference. How Athletes Use Mental Training To Build Confidence To build confidence in your sports athletes. First of all, you need to eliminate the idea that confidence comes from success.  It does not.  It can, but [...]

How to Build Confidence in Sports2015-10-27T07:47:54+08:00

Youth Coaching Tips

2020-09-30T23:43:05+08:00

Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer for youth athletes. I was recently asked to write an article for The Washington Coaching Magazine on youth coaching tips. I wanted to share the information with you, because I know a lot of you are coaches as well as sports parents. If you have any of your own tips to share I would love you to include them in the comments below! Youth Sports Coaches, Are You Stumped When It Comes To The Emotional Side Of The Game? Listen here: Youth Coaching Tips You’ve only [...]

Youth Coaching Tips2020-09-30T23:43:05+08:00
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