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So far Craig Sigl has created 364 blog entries.

Fighting Through Setbacks

2015-09-04T06:54:22+08:00

Read the story about minor league baseball player Donnie Webb, from Rick Allen, the Founder of Informed Athlete. This inspiring story tells how Donnie perseveres, works very hard and is extremely determined on fighting through setbacks... Here’s some of Donnie’s story and advice… It started happening in my sophomore year, when I tried out for the high school team and got cut. The coach told me I wasn’t strong enough, big enough, didn’t have a good enough arm. I was a little guy back then. I tried hard and though I wasn’t the most athletic kid out there, I sure gave [...]

Fighting Through Setbacks2015-09-04T06:54:22+08:00

Youth Coaching Tips

2017-04-04T13:21:35+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 Tips2017-04-04T13:21:35+08:00

How To Get Over The Fear Of Making Mistakes In Sports

2016-01-14T17:30:36+08:00

Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer helps athletes get past their fear of losing or making a mistake, by reminding them about the most important reason they are playing their sport..... Because you love your sport!!! Reminding them of this helps put short term losses and disappointments in perspective AND it keeps the athlete focused on the present moment. Watch this video to see how Craig helps a group of varsity volleyball players with this same issue...   How Does Playing For Love Of The Game Help You To Win? Have any of you ever had one of those [...]

How To Get Over The Fear Of Making Mistakes In Sports2016-01-14T17:30:36+08:00

Are You An Inspirational Youth Coach? 10 Things To Consider.

2015-10-27T07:54:12+08:00

Can anything be more important than having been a truly positive life influence on those with whom you interact? This is a guest post from Michael Langlois who writes a Youth Sports Blog - "Taking You Beyond the Game!", which features articles and commentaries that deal specifically with youth sports.  Michael give you tips to evaluate if you are an inspirational youth coach. In the context of sports, and particularly in the world of high-pressure youth sports, coaches have an opportunity—virtually every day—to create a lasting memory in the minds of the young athletes they are there to lead and teach. [...]

Are You An Inspirational Youth Coach? 10 Things To Consider.2015-10-27T07:54:12+08:00

Youth Baseball Tips For After Choking

2014-06-12T07:34:26+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 Choking2014-06-12T07:34:26+08:00

Youth Sports Parents Turn Crazy- Marv Marinovich

2016-01-14T17:31:31+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 Marinovich2016-01-14T17:31:31+08:00

You Volunteered To be a Youth Sports Coach – Now What?

2015-04-06T02:00:31+08:00

You have an opportunity to impact many children's lives as a youth sports coach, not just your own child's! Ask yourself, what type of impact do you want to make? Will you be the coach who players request to play for next year? Or will you be the coach that the league administrators ask not to come back? Maybe you’ll end up somewhere between those two options. Either way, YOU control the outcome! We wanted to share with you Coach Mike's wisdom on how to be a great youth sports coach.  Mike runs The Sports Family Club, a non-profit organization dedicated to [...]

You Volunteered To be a Youth Sports Coach – Now What?2015-04-06T02:00:31+08:00

Learn The Secrets of Winning By Tennis Legend Allen Fox

2016-01-14T17:32:05+08:00

We are honored to share this article about The Secrets of Winning by Allen Fox. Here, Allen discusses the power of positive self-talk and how you can use it to your advantage in sports. We’d love hear your thoughts! Share your opinions by leaving a comment below. Learn some surprising new thoughts on positive self talk... As competitors we are all told, “It is crucially important to believe in yourself.” Our coaches regale us with tales of how great players believe in themselves and how this belief carries them past obstacles and leads to victory in major championships. We are admonished [...]

Learn The Secrets of Winning By Tennis Legend Allen Fox2016-01-14T17:32:05+08:00

How To Get The Most Out of Sports Parenting Advice

2016-01-14T17:32:46+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 Advice2016-01-14T17:32:46+08:00

How To Increase Mental Focus

2014-06-12T18:05:38+08:00

Do you beat yourself up after you make a mistake? Loss your focus? Learn how to How To Increase Mental Focus increase your mental focus anytime, even after a mistake... Learn How To Increase Mental Focus How To Increase Mental Focus There’s 3 minutes left to play in the 2nd period and your team is down by 3. You are all desperately trying to score to turn the tide of the game. You take charge of the puck, but you lose it in a breakout that could have easily set up your top scorer for a perfect shot [...]

How To Increase Mental Focus2014-06-12T18:05:38+08:00

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