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So far Craig Sigl has created 364 blog entries.

What Is Self Confidence?

2014-06-11T06:22:29+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?2014-06-11T06:22:29+08:00

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

2016-01-14T17:02:21+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 7-92016-01-14T17:02:21+08:00

Burnout In Coaching: Is It Time To Hit The OFF Button?

2016-01-14T17:01:59+08:00

Burnout is starting to be a bigger and bigger problem if our everyday life.  It kind of makes you want to flee sometimes instead of standing up and fighting, doesn't it?  Especially in today's world when all anyone seems to want from us is more.  More work, more time, more efficiency, more commitment, more risk-taking, more sacrifice, more, more, more. It seems like our lives are so fast paced and so much is expected of our kids.  I wanted to share with you an article written by Track and Field Coach Bryan Hoddle about burnout in coaching and for youth sports [...]

Burnout In Coaching: Is It Time To Hit The OFF Button?2016-01-14T17:01:59+08:00

Sports Visualization: The Shortcut To Great Performances

2014-06-11T06:37:27+08:00

I am sure many of you have heard about using sports visualization to improve in your sport, but do you use it? Many people are put off by the word visualization, because they think they cannot do it or some people still are not convinced of the benefits. I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer and I teach youth athletes how to use mental game training to boost their performances. Although I don't think it is the only tool that should be part of your mental training, it certainly should be used as one of the things you can do off [...]

Sports Visualization: The Shortcut To Great Performances2014-06-11T06:37:27+08:00

The Power of Positive Thoughts In Sports

2015-04-06T01:44:48+08:00

We hear from youth sports parents all the time at the Mental Toughness Academy, who worry that their child, "uses such negative self talk" or "beats her self up all the time".  I think this is an important issue parents need to address. Negative thoughts and beliefs don't normally "go away" without perspective and retraining our minds. Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy!  I'm Wendy Lynne, the Director of the Academy. Today we wanted to share with you the importance of using positive thoughts in sports and some tips you can use to help your child after a mistake or choke. [...]

The Power of Positive Thoughts In Sports2015-04-06T01:44:48+08:00

The Importance of Being Mentally Strong to Get a Sports Scholarship

2016-01-14T17:03:02+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 college [...]

The Importance of Being Mentally Strong to Get a Sports Scholarship2016-01-14T17:03:02+08:00

How Parents Can Best Support Their Kid Playing Sports? Tips 3-6

2016-01-14T17:03:33+08:00

This is Part 2 of our series of the top 9 ways parents can support their young athletes. Cheering your child on and encouraging them on from the stands is great, but there is much more to it to being a great sports parent. Check the next 3 tips on how to support your kid playing sports in this video... href="https://www.staging.mentaltoughnesstrainer.com/wp-content/files/2012/05/Kids-In-Sports1.mp3" rel="nofollow">Kids In Sports So How Can Parents Best Support Their Kid Playing Sports? Here are the next few tips... Sleep well It’s very easy for parents of kids playing sports to ignore this, because there is [...]

How Parents Can Best Support Their Kid Playing Sports? Tips 3-62016-01-14T17:03:33+08:00

Kids And Sports Success Principles For Parents Tips 1-3

2016-01-14T17:04:09+08:00

Sports for kids isn't like it was in my day!  I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer for Youth Sports. Today, there is travel teams, select teams, showcases, try outs for kids as young as 8 years old. There is far more pressure on kids today playing sports. More than ever it is crucial that parents know how to ensure that their children in sports build life skills and build their confidence through competition. Here is the first video from my 3 part series: Kids and sports success principles for parents... As parents and coaches there are [...]

Kids And Sports Success Principles For Parents Tips 1-32016-01-14T17:04:09+08:00

Hard Work Leads To Success – Learn From Karl Mecklenburg

2016-01-14T17:05:19+08:00

Hard Work Leads To Success - Learn From Karl Mecklenburg. We love introducing you to amazing people in the youth sports world that are working to positively impact our kids in sports. Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer for youth sports. We have recently partnered with author and business coach, Chrissy Carew who created the site Insightful Player, to help kids build strong character and teach them valuable life skills. As you know, this is something we are also passionate about at the Mental Toughness Academy. The Insightful Player site features inspirational stories of [...]

Hard Work Leads To Success – Learn From Karl Mecklenburg2016-01-14T17:05:19+08:00

What Parents Must Know About Their Children In Sports

2017-09-28T19:52:22+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 positive [...]

What Parents Must Know About Their Children In Sports2017-09-28T19:52:22+08:00

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