Trust in Your Abilities How has overthinking affected your performance in past baseball or softball games? Many players overthink at the plate, on the mound, or in the field. These players experience excessive nervousness, fear of making …
How Successful Softball and Baseball Teams Deal with Key Injuries
When Your Team Loses A Valuable Player Most baseball and softball teams rely heavily on their best players. Some starters and role-players often feel less pressure, especially in the latter innings, because they believe the “big guns’ will …
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How to Develop a Comeback Mindset
Do You Fear That Your Team Will Lose? Fear and expectations go hand in hand. When you fear you will lose, you will expect to lose. Those expectations change how you play. When you are down, you will not battle to make a comeback. Instead of …
Two Types of Mindsets for Ball Players
Which Mindset Do You Have? As a baseball or softball player, how would you describe your mindset before playing a game? When you head into a competition, are you excited to compete, or do you fear making mistakes? There are two types of …
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What Are Your Biggest Fears As a Baseball or Softball Player?
Are You Aware of Your Fears? You may or may not be consciously aware of your fears. Despite your level of awareness, your fears, if left unchecked, can significantly impact your performance. Fears range from minor (worrying about striking …
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Knowing Your Why and Motivation
What Is Your "Why"? Have you ever questioned when you might get your big opportunity to play? Does this sound familiar... You work hard in practice, day after day. You put in extra time in the batting cages. You spend time and money on a …