Staying Focused During a Losing Season Have you ever entered a baseball or softball season with high hopes for a successful season but things didn’t go as planned? Injuries, slumps and some unfortunate breaks hit and now you are three-quarters through the season with practically no chance of making the … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How Do Self-Limiting Beliefs Hurt Ball Players? “I’m not tall enough,” “I’m not strong enough,” “I’m not fast enough,” “I’m not as good as…“ Have you ever caught yourself saying these things to yourself? These statements are called self-limiting beliefs. Self-limiting beliefs will hold you back from progressing and hurt … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Overcome a Slump in Baseball What is the key to get out of a performance drought? You can attack slumps from several angles: While some of these strategies may improve your chances of getting back on track, there probably is a better way… Rather than looking for a … Read Sport Psychology Tip
The Power of Your Mental Game in Baseball There is no doubt that baseball is a mental game. You can have a string of great games where you are playing at a high level, then “BOOM,” out of nowhere, the bottom drops out. This inexplicable drop in performance can be … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Developing a Positive Attitude to Improve Success What affects your baseball confidence the most? Some may say your thoughts and it is very true that your thoughts affect confidence. Think about making mistakes and your confidence drops while thinking about your talents tend to enhance confidence. Another factor that impacts … Read Sport Psychology Tip
What Mental Game Issues Cause Slumps? Slumps are frustrating but are a normal part of baseball. Even though the slump bug bites every player, it doesn’t make dealing with slumps any easier. Slumps can turn the most confident baseball players into doubters. Slumps are mental nuisances that challenge you in … Read Sport Psychology Tip