How to Think Less at the Plate

The ability to swing your bat naturally and instinctively is critical to great hitting. The major purpose of batting practice is to trust your swing when it’s time to play the game. As you get more repetitions through practice, you develop a memory program for that movement. Soon with a lot of practice, your swing becomes instinctive, natural, and feels effortless to do (you reach a state of over-learning). An effortless reactive swing is... [Read More...]

6 Common Mental Game Errors For Hitters

In my work, it’s important to help ball players be aware when they are making mental errors and also provide direction. You first have to know when there is a problem before you can address it. Great hitting requires you maintain a great attitude. Confidence, trust, and focus are the keys to great hitting, but many players stifle their chances of better hitting by making too many mental errors at the plate. In this article, I discuss six typical... [Read More...]

Don’t Be Wishy-Washy at the Plate

Doubt and indecision will ruin your confidence at the plate. I call this “wishy-washy hitting.” Players who engage in wishy-washy hitting have trouble making decisions and can’t decide on a specific plan for each at-bat. Players who step up to the plate without a plan or change their plan frequently are prone to indecision and don’t perform as well as they should. If you are a wishy-washy batter you change your mind as you step into the batter’s... [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...]