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Learn How Professional Athletes Support Their Kids In Sports

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T02:44:16+08:00

Here is the next video in the series of interviews with Ethan J. Skolnick Lead Sports Writer covering the Miami Heat and the NBA and Dr. Andrea Corn a licensed psychologist. In this video, Learn How Professional Athletes Support Their Kids In Sports. What I tried to do was interview some athletes that were children of athletes themselves. I was curious to see how they were raised and a lot of them ended up, for instance, Brett Hull ended up playing the same sport as his father, Bobby, which was hockey. He wasn't pushed to hockey. Grant Hill's father, [...]

Learn How Professional Athletes Support Their Kids In SportsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T02:44:16+08:00

Youth Coaching Tips

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:43:05+08:00

Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer for youth athletes. I was recently asked to write an article for The Washington Coaching Magazine on youth coaching tips. I wanted to share the information with you, because I know a lot of you are coaches as well as sports parents. If you have any of your own tips to share I would love you to include them in the comments below! Youth Sports Coaches, Are You Stumped When It Comes To The Emotional Side Of The Game? Listen here: Youth Coaching Tips You’ve only [...]

Youth Coaching TipsCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:43:05+08:00

How to Convince Your Teen For Mental Drills?

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:42:43+08:00

For parents, it is very difficult to watch youth athlete struggle in sports, no matter how good it is for them.That is one of the reasons, in this article; we discuss some mental drills which will help them in becoming mentally strong and achieve peak performance. Like every athlete parent, it is painful to watch their kid excel in practice but choke in the big event. This not just affects parents, but also effects athletes; not being able to perform in big event makes them lose confidence and doubt their abilities. Craig, Mental Toughness Trainer, helped one father, a former Olympic [...]

How to Convince Your Teen For Mental Drills?Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:42:43+08:00

What Makes A Great Sports Coach?

Craig Sigl2014-06-17T14:01:38+08:00

Everyone who puts in the time to coach wants to help their athletes succeed. But what makes a great sports coach? In this video, Coach Wayne Mendezona of Quick Handle Basketball camps and former professional player shares what he thinks makes a great youth sports coach... How to become a great youth sports coach... My acronym for coaching is my three P's. The first one is personality. You've got to have a personality. Something that attracts people to you, that people know that you have the kind of body language, that people can say you're believable. Because once you're [...]

What Makes A Great Sports Coach?Craig Sigl2014-06-17T14:01:38+08:00

How To Talk To Your Youth Sports Coach

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T18:03:38+08:00

This article will teach you How To Talk To Your Youth Sports Coach. As a parent of a young athlete you will have to communicate with your child’s coach! It is entirely up to you if this will be a positive event or a negative event and affect your child’s sports experience. I wanted to share an article written by Coach Mike at The Sports Family Club, a non profit organization dedicated to improving the health of children through positive sports.... Prior to having a conversation with your child’s coach you might save yourself a fair amount of time and energy [...]

How To Talk To Your Youth Sports CoachCraig Sigl2016-01-14T18:03:38+08:00