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Performing Under Pressure

2017-10-18T19:56:43+08:00

I'm Craig Sigl the mental toughness trainer for youth sports. I've worked with many youth athletes who have trouble performing under pressure. I've created a video series to tackle this issue.   This Part 2 of a videos series to help youth athletes perform under pressure... Craig, the Mental Toughness Trainer shares some simple strategies that youth athletes can use when they are performing under pressure. The first step is to Master the FEAR by being in the present moment. Think about it, FEAR in sports does not exist in the present moment. It gets developed by thinking about past mistakes or [...]

Performing Under Pressure2017-10-18T19:56:43+08:00

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

2016-01-14T17:28:55+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 Teams2016-01-14T17:28:55+08:00

How to Overcome Adversity In Sports

2014-06-12T06:43:25+08:00

All athletes experience adversity throughout their sporting careers, but it is the ones who learn how to overcome adversity that get to the highest levels in sports. In this video, Craig, the Mental Toughness Trainer explains to a group of coaches how to help their athletes overcome adversity during a talk he gave at the Pacific Northwest Coaching Conference. How To Help Your Athletes Overcome Adversity The Easy Way This video on how to overcome adversity is the next segment of a series of trainings for coaches to learn how to teach mental toughness to their athletes. Resilience is being [...]

How to Overcome Adversity In Sports2014-06-12T06:43:25+08:00

How To Motivate Young Athletes For Youth Sports Coaches

2015-04-06T01:49:47+08:00

How to motivate kids is always the age old question must adults ask themselves.  It is easy to coach an athlete if they are motivated, but what do you do if they are not? In this next video in our series for coaches, Craig gives some quick strategies for how to motivate young athletes for youth sports coaches.  It is the next segment in a series of trainings videos for coaches to learn how to teach mental toughness to their athletes. How To Motivate Young Athletes For Youth Sports Coaches We will move on to determination and how do [...]

How To Motivate Young Athletes For Youth Sports Coaches2015-04-06T01:49:47+08:00

Mental Fitness in Sports

2016-01-14T17:29:50+08:00

What kind of attitude can get an athlete through all the hardships of playing a sport? What causes some players to consider winning as the most important aspect; and others to consider sportsmanship and honor as more important? The answer to the above questions can be found in the inspiring story of a college softball player and players of both the teams. Enjoy the story in this video, an apt example of a mentally fit athlete.. Learn Mental Toughness In Sports How do you Build Mental Fitness in Sports? You need to ask yourself what gets you [...]

Mental Fitness in Sports2016-01-14T17:29:50+08:00

How to Build Confidence in Sports

2015-10-27T07:47:54+08:00

Who does not want more confidence in their sport, right?!?  It is especially difficult with kids because they believe it is based on their performances.  It is critical that you teach them that this is not true! This is Part 4 from a talk, Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer gave on How to build confidence in sports for the Pacific Northwest Coaches conference. How Athletes Use Mental Training To Build Confidence To build confidence in your sports athletes. First of all, you need to eliminate the idea that confidence comes from success.  It does not.  It can, but [...]

How to Build Confidence in Sports2015-10-27T07:47:54+08:00

Focus In Sports

2014-06-12T07:13:20+08:00

This is an area I think we can all agree is critical for our athletes success, but focus in sports is one of the toughest things to teach. In this video, Craig gives you some concepts so you can start to help your athletes with their focus in sports ... Focus In Sports This video is the next segment of a series of trainings for coaches to learn how to teach mental toughness to their athletes. Don’t tell a kid to believe in himself or you just got to start focusing.  They don’t know how to do it and [...]

Focus In Sports2014-06-12T07:13:20+08:00

Teaching Athlete’s Mental Confidence

2019-07-19T07:45:36+08:00

Training your athlete to be mentally confident can be tough, when you are trying to fit in drills and training in the short amount of time you get with them. We get it! However working the mental game into your training will greatly improve your athletes overall performance in the long run.  We have seen to be true having worked with 1000's of athletes. In this video, Craig, the mental toughness trainer for youth athletes is sharing how to teach mental confidence to a group of coaches at the Pacific Northwest Coach's conference... Make sure to go on and [...]

Teaching Athlete’s Mental Confidence2019-07-19T07:45:36+08:00

The Coaches Playbook For Mental Strength

2014-10-13T17:50:15+08:00

As coaches, you all know what it means to be mentally strong or you would never have made it as a coach. I am sure you developed techniques that worked for you as an athlete and are passing those on to your athletes. Having worked with 1000's of athletes over the years, I have found teaching mental toughness has to be multifaceted because kids are all so different.  What may work for one athlete, falls on death ears with another athlete. We wanted to share with you what we call the Coaches Playbook for Mental Toughness video series.  This series are [...]

The Coaches Playbook For Mental Strength2014-10-13T17:50:15+08:00

Youth Soccer Coaching – Dealing With Different Types of Players And Skill Levels

2014-06-12T07:21:12+08:00

This is the 3rd and final part of a series that Koach Karl Dewazien, an expert on youth soccer coaching, wrote on how to work with different personalities and skill levels of athletes on your team…. THE POTENTIAL SUPERSTAR Problem: Early physical maturing. Signs: Teammates begin to rely on them to help win every game. BAD SOLUTION: Coach siding with the individual, basking in his glory, he will add to the pressure. Spending most of the time talking to the individual. GOOD SOLUTION: Realize that no matter how much talent or self-confident the player is, they are as emotionally vulnerable as [...]

Youth Soccer Coaching – Dealing With Different Types of Players And Skill Levels2014-06-12T07:21:12+08:00

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