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Deal With Pressure To Win In Sports

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T20:27:02+08:00

In this video Coach Dan discusses effective ways to Deal With Pressure In Order To Win In Sports. This is part 4 in the series of interviews with Coach Dan Clemens. Let's find out how Coach Dan and his team deals with pressure and use it to win. All of us will feel pressure at some point in our lives. The biggest thing, first, I tell kids to do is breathe. Take a couple of deep breaths and clear your mind. Just try to relax a little bit. Second, think small. I think a lot of times when [...]

Deal With Pressure To Win In SportsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T20:27:02+08:00

Parents’ Role In Their Kid’s Sports Performance Anxiety

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:26:41+08:00

Kids' emotions unlike adults are more sensitive,they easily get hurt, get frustrated and depressed when they are unable to perform well or unable to meet others expectations. That is why it is very important for every parent to know their role in preventing their kid's sports performance anxiety. Thousands of times a day, worldwide, a child or teenage athlete wakes up on game day with a huge knot in his stomach. As he goes through his pre-game routine, his tension and nervousness build up and his thoughts run wild turning to worry and then real anxiety: “I have to play well [...]

Parents’ Role In Their Kid’s Sports Performance AnxietyCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:26:41+08:00

What Is Self Confidence?

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:28:56+08:00

When it comes to being a top performer in the classroom or during the game, nothing will give you the edge you need like self confidence. Today we have guest author, Steve Rogers sharing with you how you can get self confidence, and how you can apply it to everything from school to sports, so you can give your best and get great results for your efforts. What is self confidence? You take risks every day. When you take a test at school, you're putting your knowledge on the line and are graded by how well you learn things in the [...]

What Is Self Confidence?Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:28:56+08:00

Performance Anxiety In Sports – What Youth Sports Coaches Need To Know

Craig Sigl2020-10-14T22:36:56+08:00

Craig conducted a workshop at the Northwest Coaches conference to help coaches with their athlete's mental game. This is often way under-emphasized by coaches probably because they just don't have the information. Coaches: You need to get educated or get left behind! Understand what drives fears for young athletes and use your communication skills to inoculate against it. Watch the video: Performance anxiety is one of the most common problems with athletes and is the reason why the study of sports psychology exists today. The reaction that we're dealing with is the fear reaction You hear it all the [...]

Performance Anxiety In Sports – What Youth Sports Coaches Need To KnowCraig Sigl2020-10-14T22:36:56+08:00

Dealing With Performance Anxiety in Sports

Craig Sigl2014-07-24T06:50:03+08:00

Dealing with performance anxiety in sports is always tricky, because the "regular" methods of positive self talk or visualization don't always work. If it is problem that holds your athlete back or causes them to choke at critical moments, then it is very important they start using tools to overcome the anxiety so it does not grow or get worse as they get older. They need to actively work on the mental side of their game, just like they do for their physical training. The good news is that there are many techniques athletes can use to overcome their performance anxiety. [...]

Dealing With Performance Anxiety in SportsCraig Sigl2014-07-24T06:50:03+08:00