The Power of Choice in Hitting

The power of choice is one of the most important mental game abilities that ball players possess. Much of my work with athletes involves teaching players that they have the ability to make good choices with their mental game. In fact, everything I do in sport psychology revolves around showing players how to make good choices in their thinking. You have the power to make choices, too. You have the ability to choose your attitude, choose to be confident... [Read More...]

Mental Game and The Tale of Two Hitters

I once knew a hitter named Soft Hands. Soft Hands was a great hitter, who brimmed with confidence when the ball bounded squarely off the center of his bat. He had touch, confidence, and fed off momentum. When Soft Hands got his first hit of the day, he felt like he could not miss all day. He would hit great that day. If Soft Hands did not get a hit, he knew that the next at bat would be successful. He would say to himself: “It’s OK because I know... [Read More...]