sports psychology Archives - Mental Toughness Trainer

When To Teach Children Mental Skills

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T02:41:42+08:00

At what age/competition level should a youth athlete focus on building up their mental strength? Any age! I work athletes as young as 8 years old in person and we have them even younger going through the Mental Toughness Academy along with their parents. The key is to make the learning “age appropriate.” I don’t teach the same way to an 8-year-old as I do to a college athlete but the lessons are generally centered around the same concepts: Focus, Confidence, Determination & Resilience, especially under pressure. That’s my definition of Mental Toughness. Younger athletes learn faster and the messages [...]

When To Teach Children Mental SkillsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T02:41:42+08:00

Sports Visualization

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:24:48+08:00

Sports visualization is a one of the most powerful tools an athlete can use to play with a strong, focused mindset. Learn how to play ahead mentally, before the game starts and to execute your strategies in your mind before you actually play the actual game. This is Part 4 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 share to us how he used sports visualization as an effective tool in improving his actual game performance. Before [...]

Sports VisualizationCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:24:48+08:00

Conquering Fear By Letting Go Of “I”

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:28:46+08:00

You may not hear this approach for conquering fear in many sports psychologist offices or read it in a psychology book, because I learned this simple but powerful technique from doing yoga. I am Wendy Lynne, the Director of Mental Toughness Academy. I have been practicing this new approach for conquering fear and anxiety for myself and have found it to be amazingly effective and powerful. So I wanted to share it with you! It could be just another tool or approach you use to deal with any performance anxiety or fear. Yoga is more than just another way to move [...]

Conquering Fear By Letting Go Of “I”Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:28:46+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

Can Some Performance Anxiety Treatments Actually Make Your Problem Worse?

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:34:43+08:00

Are you one of those people that occasionally suffer from performance anxiety? It is such a common problem among athletes you would think that sports psychologist would have some good solutions for athletes by now. Unfortunately this is NOT the case. Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer. If you have never been to see a sports psychologist this short dialogue will give you a sample of what the typical performance anxiety treatments are like and why they don't work! I will go out on a limb and say that some performance anxiety treatments [...]

Can Some Performance Anxiety Treatments Actually Make Your Problem Worse?Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:34:43+08:00

Sports Psychology For Youth Sports

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:25:33+08:00

I still get disappointed when I hear from coaches and parents who blame kids for their lack of effort in reaching their potential. I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer for youth sports.The bottom line is, kids in sports always perform their best when they are free of fears and limiting beliefs. That is what stops kids from giving their best efforts. In this video, I share with you the difference between what is typical teachings in sports psychology and what I believe you also need to learn to truly become mentally tough! Many people in the [...]

Sports Psychology For Youth SportsCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:25:33+08:00

Applying Sport Psychology To Mental Endurance

Craig Sigl2014-10-13T17:23:42+08:00

The quality of your performance is determined by the quality of the communication you have...with yourself.

Applying Sport Psychology To Mental EnduranceCraig Sigl2014-10-13T17:23:42+08:00