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

2020-09-30T23:54:41+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 Choke2020-09-30T23:54:41+08:00

Get In The Zone Using Clear The Mechanism

2015-10-27T08:08:36+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 Mechanism2015-10-27T08:08:36+08:00

Preparation Is The Key To Controlling Your Anger

2015-02-27T16:13:01+08:00

Ever lose your temper playing sports?  Most of us have and it usually never ends up with a positive outcome.  Well in sports losing your cool can have devastating results.  So how do elite athletes control their tempers? How do your athletes act when they are provoked or teased? Reacting out of anger has brought down even the best of athletes.Watch the video to build mental endurance and know how to maintain your cool. In this video, Craig, the Mental Toughness Trainer shares some mental strength secrets and how elite athletes deal with frustration and anger... Secrets Of Elite [...]

Preparation Is The Key To Controlling Your Anger2015-02-27T16:13:01+08:00

How to Train for a Strong Mind

2016-01-14T17:46:48+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 Mind2016-01-14T17:46:48+08:00

Parenting An Athlete Is Not Always An Easy Task

2016-01-14T17:48:50+08:00

This is a guest blog post from Annette Reiter, the author of the book Parenting an Athlete.  Since we at Mental Toughness Academy feel so strongly that parents attitudes can make or break an athlete, we want to be sure you are getting great resources to support your being the best sport parent.... Parenting An Athlete Is Not Always An Easy Task, Is It? I believe Mental toughness is a key ingredient of a successful athlete. This mental toughness not only comes from within, but can also come directly from the parent’s attitude toward sports. The role that parents play in [...]

Parenting An Athlete Is Not Always An Easy Task2016-01-14T17:48:50+08:00

Is Tiger Woods Mentally Tough?

2017-10-18T00:12:39+08:00

So what is "Mental Toughness" anyway and why do you need it? I believe Mental Toughness is when you are Confident, Focused, Determined and Resilient...Even Under Pressure. Lots of athletes exhibit some of these traits, some of the time, but very few exhibit them ALL of the time. Now most people think Tiger Woods is the epitome of Mental Toughness, right?  He certainly has talent, determination, focus and confidence, but he's missing one important aspect of being mentally tough. RESILIENT UNDER PRESSURE As far as I can see, since his personal troubles became public, Tiger does not seem to be bouncing back. On the other hand [...]

Is Tiger Woods Mentally Tough?2017-10-18T00:12:39+08:00

Consistency For High School Golfers – Part 1

2016-01-14T17:54:56+08:00

This subject of consistency is something I have worked on for myself for many years and led me to develop my mental training product Break 80 Without Practice. Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer for youth athletes and a dedicated golfer. I wanted to share with you in this video one of the important lessons I teach about the mental side of the game...how to create a preshot routine...   What does it take to tap into your automatic golfer and become totally consistent? How to create a preshot routine for high [...]

Consistency For High School Golfers – Part 12016-01-14T17:54:56+08:00

Mark Herzlich All Amercian Cancer Survivor on 60 Minutes

2017-10-18T01:10:05+08:00

Here is an amazing example of how mental toughness  and hard work will lead to success against the odds... The TV show 60 Minutes featured Mark Herzlich, former All American.  Notice in the interview, his single minded devotion to his goal of playing in the NFL - he does not even let cancer stop him! He bets on himself to keep playing football, even when the doctors gave him an easier option for his leg to recover. Beating the odds in a fight against a deadly cancer for most people would mean just staying alive. For Mark Herzlich, who was diagnosed [...]

Mark Herzlich All Amercian Cancer Survivor on 60 Minutes2017-10-18T01:10:05+08:00
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