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So far Craig Sigl has created 364 blog entries.

Consistency For High School Golfers – Part 1

2016-01-14T17:54:56+08:00

This subject of consistency is something I have worked on for myself for many years and led me to develop my mental training product Break 80 Without Practice. Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy! I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer for youth athletes and a dedicated golfer. I wanted to share with you in this video one of the important lessons I teach about the mental side of the game...how to create a preshot routine...   What does it take to tap into your automatic golfer and become totally consistent? How to create a preshot routine for high [...]

Consistency For High School Golfers – Part 12016-01-14T17:54:56+08:00

What Makes A Great Sports Coach?

2014-06-17T14:01:38+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?2014-06-17T14:01:38+08:00

Confidence Tips For Athletes

2016-01-14T17:55:36+08:00

Confidence is one of those things that is hard to teach and most people just assume you have it or you don't.  It's not true! We wanted to share with you some of Youth Basketball Coach Wayne Mendezona, former professional basketball player, quick confidence tips on how to instill courage and a "never give up" attitude in your athletes.  Inspiring courage is tough for any leader. We have a guest post from Coach Mendo, who was a professional basketball player and runs training camps in 7 states. Coach Mendo tells a story of how he inspired courage in his daughter. It [...]

Confidence Tips For Athletes2016-01-14T17:55:36+08:00

Mental Training In Sports Is Critical

2016-01-14T17:56:12+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 Critical2016-01-14T17:56:12+08:00

Mark Herzlich All Amercian Cancer Survivor on 60 Minutes

2017-10-18T01:10:05+08:00

Here is an amazing example of how mental toughness  and hard work will lead to success against the odds... The TV show 60 Minutes featured Mark Herzlich, former All American.  Notice in the interview, his single minded devotion to his goal of playing in the NFL - he does not even let cancer stop him! He bets on himself to keep playing football, even when the doctors gave him an easier option for his leg to recover. Beating the odds in a fight against a deadly cancer for most people would mean just staying alive. For Mark Herzlich, who was diagnosed [...]

Mark Herzlich All Amercian Cancer Survivor on 60 Minutes2017-10-18T01:10:05+08:00

The Ins and Outs of College Athletic Recruiting Part II

2016-01-14T17:56:42+08:00

This is the continuation of a fascinating story about the process of college athletic recruiting told by a mother of two teenage boys recruited by Ivy League colleges. This is part two of an article by Pam Carey, author of Minor League Mom: A Mother's Journey Through the Red Sox Farm Teams.  Pam offers us insight into the process as well as some valuable lessons her family learned... The application process demands a little fancy footwork on the part of the athlete, as each coach exerts constant pressure in the high school junior and senior years when he can make contact, [...]

The Ins and Outs of College Athletic Recruiting Part II2016-01-14T17:56:42+08:00

Coach Mendo: Courage For Kids in Basketball Training

2016-01-14T17:57:09+08:00

Coach Wayne Mendezona runs basketball camps in 7 states. He has played and coached professionally and at the collegiate level.  In this video, he talks about how he inspires courage in kids in basketball training   To learn more about Coach Mendo's basketball training camps click here Quick Handle Basketball Training

Coach Mendo: Courage For Kids in Basketball Training2016-01-14T17:57:09+08:00

Sometimes It Is TOUGH Being A Sports Parent

2016-01-14T17:57:43+08:00

Welcome to the Mental Toughness Academy!  I'm Craig Sigl, the Mental Toughness Trainer. I have two teenage boys myself that play sports, so I get it how hard parental involvement is in youth sports! It requires a lot of balance between cheerleading them on and keeping your mouth shut, because none of us want to be perceived as those overbearing parents in sports! Do you ever have those times with your young athlete that it seems like no matter what you do or say, it's going to be wrong or make things worse? I've been there myself with my kids. I've [...]

Sometimes It Is TOUGH Being A Sports Parent2016-01-14T17:57:43+08:00

What’s The Right Amount of Sports Parents Involvement?

2016-01-14T17:58:01+08:00

Finding the Right Balance Of Involvement for Sport Parents... Trying to find the "right" or correct balance between pushing or encouraging our kids and standing on the side lines and keeping our mouths shut, is an issue I struggle with personally all the time. Some parenting experts say that you should push your kids hard to prepare them for the rigors of competition and life. On the other hand, some experts say you should just let the kids play and have fun. There's no doubt about it, parents SHOULD be involved in their youth athlete's sports life! But the question is [...]

What’s The Right Amount of Sports Parents Involvement?2016-01-14T17:58:01+08:00

Dealing With Performance Anxiety in Sports

2014-07-24T06:50:03+08:00

Dealing with performance anxiety in sports is always tricky, because the "regular" methods of positive self talk or visualization don't always work. If it is problem that holds your athlete back or causes them to choke at critical moments, then it is very important they start using tools to overcome the anxiety so it does not grow or get worse as they get older.  They need to actively work on the mental side of their game, just like they do for their physical training. The good news is that there are many techniques athletes can use to overcome their performance anxiety.  [...]

Dealing With Performance Anxiety in Sports2014-07-24T06:50:03+08:00

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