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Coaching Confidence In Young Athletes

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T03:25:30+08:00

We have a guest post today from a renowned author and coach – John O’Sullivan. He is the man behind the book, Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids. His two decades of experience as a soccer player and coach for youth, high school, college, and professional level makes his book very valuable and informative. Hence, today we are lucky to hear words of great value from this very credible author. A lot of coaches see their young athletes improve and excel during practice games but all the [...]

Coaching Confidence In Young AthletesCraig Sigl2020-09-30T03:25:30+08:00

Optimistic Vs. Pessimistic:Tips On How To Be An Optimist

Craig Sigl2021-09-30T03:11:42+08:00

So you want to know how to be an optimist? In this day and age, it can be a struggle to remain optimistic with the daily doom and gloom in the papers, on TV and even in Facebook. I find a lot of people have become pessimistic, because they feel overwhelmed with financial difficulties or watching others suffer hardships caused by the fluctuating economy. There are also new challenges brought on just by new technology, new rules of business and the changing job market. Your success depends on our ability to remain optimistic by observing and accepting everything that is [...]

Optimistic Vs. Pessimistic:Tips On How To Be An OptimistCraig Sigl2021-09-30T03:11:42+08:00

Good Communication Tips For Youth Coaches

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:20:31+08:00

Coaches have tremendous influence over their athletes’ behaviors and beliefs on and off the field. Today I would like to share with you some good communication tips to improve your communication with your team. To Create Good Communication Focus On The Positive And Repeat It Often Recently I thought back to my own experiences as a young athlete. What really stood out for me was not my coach, but my mom constantly telling me, “You can do anything you want if you put your mind to it. I believe in you.” I can still hear her voice in my head. Was [...]

Good Communication Tips For Youth CoachesCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:20:31+08:00

How Sports Can Help Your Child Build Good Character

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T22:39:59+08:00

Does playing sports help kids develop self esteem and build good character? Today's guest post from Coach Mario Sousa, who has been coaching youth sports for over 19 years, shares what he believes builds self confidence and self esteem when kids play sports. I believe the way to build a child's self-esteem is by teaching them how to set goals, work hard, accomplish tasks, understand the body, and learn from failure. Introducing your child to sports is just one of the ways they can build these skills. Goal Setting: Playing sports gives the child an enormous pool of goals to choose [...]

How Sports Can Help Your Child Build Good CharacterCraig Sigl2020-09-30T22:39:59+08:00

Youth Sports Parents: Tips for Dealing with The Coach Tips 7-9

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:29:09+08:00

We all as parents want our kids to be successful in their sports, of course. However, how you and your child interact and deal with their coach can make a big difference in their happiness and success while playing their sport. In this Part 3, of a 3 part video series on Success Principles for Kids and Sports, we share with you some simple, but critical things you can do to help your kids in sports and some tips for dealing with youth sports coaches... Youth Sports Parents Tips for Dealing with The Coach 7.To be taught and [...]

Youth Sports Parents: Tips for Dealing with The Coach Tips 7-9Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:29:09+08:00

The Importance of Being Mentally Strong to Get a Sports Scholarship

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:32:23+08:00

As parents of athletes, we all have in the back of our mind "Wouldn't it be great if Johnny could get a sports scholarship to college" - right?!? Having the right natural abilities is definitely the first step, but there are a lot of gifted athletes competing for athletic scholarships. The following is a guest post discussing how mental toughness is the key ingredient. The Importance of Building Mental Strength to get a Sports Scholarship If you are looking to learn more about scholarships and how you can train your student athlete to receive one, you need to realize that [...]

The Importance of Being Mentally Strong to Get a Sports ScholarshipCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:32:23+08:00

What Parents Must Know About Their Children In Sports

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:33:16+08:00

When you finish this article/Video, Go to the Categories and Select "Parents" for more tips. Transcript As a parent, you want the best for your child, but it is easy to make it worse for them! Having your children playing sports is very important for their overall character development, but read on to make sure it does not go wrong. Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer and I specialize in youth sports athletes. I wanted to put share with you some of my suggestions on how to make sure that it is a [...]

What Parents Must Know About Their Children In SportsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:33:16+08:00

Mental Performance Anxiety – The Hidden Culprit

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:33:54+08:00

Performance anxiety seems to be the number one issue in youth sports these days. Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer for youth athletes. It is easy to blame it on the kid's parents or coaches, but I think anxiety in sports goes much deeper than just pressure from sports parents and coaches. Love to know your thoughts and experiences in the comments below. What are the Effects of Performance Anxiety on Sports Performance? It seems like everywhere around the world, kids in sports are experiencing some sort of sports performance anxiety like this [...]

Mental Performance Anxiety – The Hidden CulpritCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:33:54+08:00

Top 9 “Must Haves” For Kids In Sports To Be Successful

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:23:29+08:00

What Are The “Must Haves” For Kids In Sports? Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Craig Sigl, the mental toughness trainer for youth athletes. I hear from our parents all the time about how their kids are struggling in their sport for a variety of reasons. We all get our children to participate in sports for "all the right" reasons and when it does not go as planned it can be extremely frustrating. So I wanted to do a post to give you some ideas on how you can positively effect your kids experience playing their sport. I would also [...]

Top 9 “Must Haves” For Kids In Sports To Be SuccessfulCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:23:29+08:00

When It Comes To Learning Life Skills, You Can’t Beat Sports For Kids!

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:24:53+08:00

Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer for youth athletes. Parents always ask me what are the best sports for kids? There is no "right answer and luckily there are so many different sports for kids that parents can choose from to have their kids play. What is important is choosing something that works for your child's temperament and idea of fun. You Can’t Beat Sports For Kids! Playing sports for kids is a fantastic way for parents to teach focus, discipline, resilience and how to build confidence in a very fun and exciting way. [...]

When It Comes To Learning Life Skills, You Can’t Beat Sports For Kids!Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:24:53+08:00

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