Why Pitching or Hitting Routines Help You Focus
Do you have a pre-pitch or at-bat routine? Some ball players have a routine, but don’t use it consistently. Others don’t have a routine at all. Without a consistent routine at the plate or on the mound, you’re more likely to lose focus or become distracted. A pre-pitch or at-bat routine is designed to help you: Focus on what’s important Prepare consistently for the pitch or at-bat Feel confident before execution Trust your swing or... [Read More...]
The Mental Game of Pitching and Trust
Are you able to perform freely and let your performance happen in games? This is a common challenge among all baseball players, including pitchers. You may try to “fix” your pitching technique after a wild pitch. Some players become too mechanical and over think their pitching motion. When you over think your pitching motion, your mind and body are at odds with one another. Your mind is sending verbal commands about “how to” pitch the ball.... [Read More...]
Mental Toughness Helps Tigers’ Hang Onto Lead
Does your seem to relax when they have a big lead? For many teams, maintaining the lead and finishing off the game is hard to do. Finishing a game strongly is primarily mental, not physical. Physical skills can only carry your team so far. A team also needs a strong mental game to allow them to continue their aggressive play. Recently, the Detroit Tigers blew a 6-1 lead game against the Texas Rangers. The Tigers were able to regroup and clenched... [Read More...]
Mental Keys to Staying in the Moment
The ability to concentrate is critical to successful performance in all sports, especially in baseball. Each game requires you to turn your concentration on and off several times. When it is time to go to the plate, you have to turn on the concentration. When you’re in the dugout, you can relax your concentration. Total concentration is the ability to immerse yourself in a task without becoming distracted or pulled off task. Great players talk about... [Read More...]
Your Mental Game and Letting Go of Errors
Mistakes or errors occur every day in baseball, but many players don’t have the mental game that allows them to let go of errors and this hurts their chances for success. Missing a throw, botching a simple ground ball, striking out at the plate, or dropping a pop up will and do happen all the time in baseball. However, these errors become a huge mental game thorn in a player’s mind. And in many cases, especially with youth players, they shut... [Read More...]
Stop Worrying About What Others Think
Do you wonder if others are watching you and evaluating your game? Are you worried about what others might think if you make errors? Sports psychology and mental toughness expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn teaches you how to reduce pregame performance anxiety by not worrying about what others think about your game. Read More →
Pregame Jitters: Are They Helpful?
Do you become so stressed prior to games that you are nervous and filled with tension? Sports psychology and mental training expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, teaches players and coaches about mental preparation for sports and how to use pregame jitters to your advantage. Learn how to use pregame jitters or pregame excitement to reach peak performance in sports. Watch Dr. Cohn’s video below: Read More →
Pregame Anxiety in Sports
Does pregame anxiety cause you to under perform in games? Sports Psychology expert Dr. Patrick Cohn shares his insights into the majors stressors and anxiety for athlete prior to competition. Learn how you might limit your performance with pregame anxiety. Learn why not all pregame jitters are harmful to your game! Watch Dr. Cohn’s video below: Read More →
5 Mental Game Keys of an At-bat Routine
If you have trouble focusing or getting settled when you step into the batter’s box, then you would benefit from learning an at-bat routine. I have found that a consistent mental and physical routine can be a player’s greatest asset to help focus the mind, instill confidence, and deflect distractions. An at-bat routine has three overall objectives. The first is to instill confidence and help you focus on success – or what you want to accomplish.... [Read More...]
