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 successfully perform in the clutch. This may be an effective game plan … Read Sport Psychology Tip
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 being in attack mode, … Read Sport Psychology Tip
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 mindsets for ball players: From your mindset, … Read Sport Psychology Tip
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 out) to major (the yips or lost ability to throw accurately). … Read Sport Psychology Tip
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 private coach to refine your … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Have you ever had an unproductive inning that spiraled your performance downward? For many players, interrupting the downward performance spiral and reversing the pattern is an unnerving challenge. In our Softball and Baseball Mental Toughness Survey, a player sent us the following questions: “How can I overcome mistakes in a … Read Sport Psychology Tip