Stop Choking Under Pressure What does the term “confidence” mean to you? That seems like a silly question, but still, strong confidence is often misunderstood. For example, would you say the following statements indicate strong confidence? Many players see these as statements of confidence. Yet, in reality, those statements are based … Read Sport Psychology Tip
What Message Do You Send to Your Teammates? What you say and do affects the overall mindset of your softball or baseball team. If you say to your teammates, “We are going to get crushed today,” those words are implanted in your teammates’ minds. Your teammates will notice when you … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How To Bounce Back How do you respond when your team is trailing early during a game? Do you become demoralized, or do you stay composed and mentally sharp? Imagine you have an important upcoming game. In fact, this game is pivotal and can determine if you make or miss … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Statistics Aren’t Everything How much do you think about your statistics? Baseball and softball players set seasonal goals in the pre-season, primarily based on statistics. For example, pitchers may set the goal of lowering their ERA by a run, or a player who sets the goal of raising batting average … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Adjust your Mindset to Improve your Hitting Average Do you quickly get down on yourself after an unexpectedly slow start to the season or a string of bad games? Do you have a “poor-me” attitude and feel bad games only happen to you? Slumps are challenging enough. However, you can … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Be Patient with Learning New Skills Do you quickly become frustrated when learning new pitches or tweaking your hitting mechanics? Learning new skills is a process that can take a lot of time and emotional energy. When players expect immediate results, progress comes to a screeching halt. Too many players … Read Sport Psychology Tip