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How Jim Abbott Used Mental Rehearsal to Prepare

Do you ever wonder what the pros do to prepare for a game? I’ve been reading Jim Abbott’s new book, “Imperfect: An Improbable Life.” If you don’t know Abbott, his career is a great story… Jim Abbott was born without a right hand but never let this get in the way of chasing his … [Read More...]

4 Mental Skills for Pregame Mental Preparation for Baseball

Baseball players spend hours doing batting practice, fielding ground balls, and doing strength and conditioning, but how much time is dedicated to getting prepared mentally? Many baseball and softball coaches tell us their players performed poorly because “they lost their heads” or “psyched … [Read More...]

Giants Sweep The World Series and Play with Hunger

The San Francisco Giants won the 2012 World Series against the Detroit Tigers in four games with a strong mental game for baseball by staying focused and intense for four straight games. In playoff games, such as the World Series, coping with pressure and playing with intensity are key to … [Read More...]

A-Rod’s Hitting Slump: Causes and Solutions

Slumps in sports are all too familiar. Every athlete, at some point in his or her career, experiences a slump in performance or a performance plateau, which sometimes feels like a slump to athletes who have had steady improvement during their sports career. Sometimes a slump or performance … [Read More...]

Stop Worrying and Play the Game

Many baseball players don’t want to let teammates, parents or coaches down, and this causes them to worry too much about what others think about their game. For example, do you worry too much about what your coach thinks about your batting technique or about performing well to gain respect from … [Read More...]

Use Warm-ups to Focus Your Mind

All good athletes use a warm-up routine one hour before they play. Besides helping you get loose and limber, a warm-up routine has several psychological advantages. The first is that it helps you get focused to play. A warm-up routine helps click in your concentration and put on your game face. It … [Read More...]

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