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How to Have a Playoff Mindset
How do you mentally prepare to play against a baseball or softball team that is favored to win in the playoffs? Do you prepare as if you can win …
The Mindset of Being a Team Player
Are you a team player? If you are unsure of the answer, ask yourself, “Do I place more emphasis on my team’s record or my batting average?” “Am …
Your Mindset During Crunch Time
What thoughts go through your mind during crunch time? When the game is on the line, and you are at the plate or on the mound, do you feel excited …
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Helping Ball Players Who Get the Yips in Games
For the ball players we work with, they can throw freely and accurately in practice situations... But some players can struggle to make throws in …
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Do You Struggle With Taking Your Cage Batting to Games?
How to Take Your Practice Hitting Into The Game In our mental training video in the “Sessions With Doc” series, Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your …
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Athletes Who Worry What Their Teammates Think
Video 4: Does Social Approval Affect Your Confidence? Mental game of baseball and softball video 4: Athletes who worry about what others think. …
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Overcome Self-Critical Behavior
Video 3: Self-Confidence Dips When Athletes Are Self-Critical Mental game of baseball and softball video 3: Athletes who are self-critical of their …