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How To Motivate Your Child Out Of A Slump

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T03:38:31+08:00

If you have a child in youth sports, then you know that kids sometimes get into a slump. The question is how to motivate your child out of that slump. The following is an excerpt from The Football Momʼs Survival Guide, but the truths are for every parent of a young athlete who struggles with lack of motivation. Itʼs not fun to watch your son struggle, fail, and suffer discouragement. If youʼre like me, you want to ﬁgure out how to make it better right away. Like putting a Band-Aid on a scrape, we want to ﬁnd an emotional Band-Aid [...]

How To Motivate Your Child Out Of A SlumpCraig Sigl2020-09-30T03:38:31+08:00

Intrinsic Motivation In Sports

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T16:40:13+08:00

I ntrinsic motivation refers to motivation that is driven by an interest or enjoyment in the task itself, and exists within the individual rather than relying on any external pressure. It is based on taking pleasure in an activity rather than working towards an external reward. An athlete no matter how good he/she is needs motivation. At times they will get discouraged by what they see or hear from other people and will need to seek other ways to be inspired. Knowing how to keep yourself motivated will help keep you focused even in the midst of distractions. [...]

Intrinsic Motivation In SportsCraig Sigl2016-01-14T16:40:13+08:00

Mental Toughness Quotes

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:06:08+08:00

Need inspiration or motivation? Check out these mental toughness quotes... It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves. ~ Edmund Hillary, was a New Zealand mountaineer and explorer. What makes you really come together under pressure is determination and focus and toughness. ~ Debi Thomas You have to have the mentality of executing your game when you don’t feel like there’s a lot of hope. I think the best feeling is when somebody pushes you to the limit and you dig down a little bit extra. By the same token, you also need a little luck. Sometimes they come together. [...]

Mental Toughness QuotesCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:06:08+08:00

Mark Herzlich All Amercian Cancer Survivor on 60 Minutes

Craig Sigl2017-10-18T01:10:05+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 MinutesCraig Sigl2017-10-18T01:10:05+08:00

The Power Of Intention

Craig Sigl2014-07-24T06:05:32+08:00

I wanted to share with you a personal story of a friend of mine that illustrates the power of intention and making a decision. I felt so moved by his story, I sent it to my son and suggest you share it with your kids as well... I'm going to confess to you. You won't find me telling this story often except to help out others. In high school I was a "C" student. "C" is an average grade, yet I was in the bottom 1/3 of my high school class. School was not very interesting to me. Martial arts was [...]

The Power Of IntentionCraig Sigl2014-07-24T06:05:32+08:00