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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

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

Sports Parents – A Mother’s Journey Through The Red Sox Farm Teams

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:28:55+08:00

Some parents really stand out as exceptional sports parents. I wanted to share with your the story of Pamela Carey and her family because she and her husband really model what it means to be a great sports parent. Pamela is the author of the book, Minor League Mom: A Mother's Journey Through the Red Sox Farm Teams. It is a great read for any sports parent! A Mother's Journey Through The Red Sox Farm Teams I know a lot of you will see yourselves and your family in her story and I'd love to hear your stories below in the [...]

Sports Parents – A Mother’s Journey Through The Red Sox Farm TeamsCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:28:55+08:00

Youth Baseball Tips For After Choking

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:43:47+08:00

You will learn in this article about of youth baseball tip for after choking. Not sure what to say or do when your child is upset after making a mistake or choking? Check out this video for youth baseball tips to help your athlete after choking: This is my story of choking during an important baseball game... I remember very well a baseball game I played when I was 14. It was a late-season game where we were in the hunt for a playoff berth and all day I was in a constant state of excitement during school trying [...]

Youth Baseball Tips For After ChokingCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:43:47+08:00

Youth Sports Parents Turn Crazy- Marv Marinovich

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:31:31+08:00

Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! Craig, the Mental Toughness Trainer has worked with athletes who are constantly pushed and criticized by their parents. Ever hear of the NFL football player, Todd Marinovich? You will not believe the tactics his father, Marv, also a former player, used to turn Todd into a professional football player. Amazing! He could get an award for one of the craziest sports parents. When young athletes don't feel supported by their parents, it can sometimes lead to even worse problems if it's not addressed. Watch this video to hear a story about a really crazy sports [...]

Youth Sports Parents Turn Crazy- Marv MarinovichCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:31:31+08:00

How To Get The Most Out of Sports Parenting Advice

Craig Sigl2020-09-30T23:44:31+08:00

Athletes, do you have parents who mean well, but sometimes give you advice or suggestions that get you angry? Watch this video to learn how to make the most out of sports parenting advice by taking their suggestions and using it to your advantage... How To Get The Most Out OF Your Sports Parents Advice.. “My Dad, who is so annoying, constantly telling me I am doing things wrong and I need to do better and I am not as good as I could be. So how do you deal with that?” You need to TRANSLATE what he [...]

How To Get The Most Out of Sports Parenting AdviceCraig Sigl2020-09-30T23:44:31+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

How To Motivate A Teenager

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:46:11+08:00

This article you will learn how to How To Motivate A Teenager. What every parent wants for their child is to give them the tools to become mature adults, that “know-how” to make good decisions for themselves. So how can we help our kids learn how to make good decisions for themselves? When they leave the house at 18 years old… when we are nowhere around, and they are faced with a problem…we want them to have a bag of tools they can use to make a decision that is in their best interest. Self esteem and confidence are big issues [...]

How To Motivate A TeenagerCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:46:11+08:00

Mental Training In Sports Is Critical

Craig Sigl2016-01-14T17:56:12+08:00

In this article you will learn about how critical is Mental Training In Sports. Parents this is important! Your kids need to get mental training for their sport just like they do for their physical skills. I’ve worked with hundreds of kids on their mental game and can definitively tell you that something as simple as a choke or mistake can have a major negative impact on your athletes. In fact, many adults end up needing help to clear their negative beliefs that got formed while playing sports in their youth. Mental blocks can get implanted in our [...]

Mental Training In Sports Is CriticalCraig Sigl2016-01-14T17:56:12+08:00

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