Staying Mental Focused in the Field During ball games, what is your level of engagement when the ball is not in play or you are on the bench? Are you in the habit of “staying ready”? The difference between “staying ready” and “getting ready” is significant, often separating average players … Read Sport Psychology Tip
What Exactly Does “Trusting the Process” Mean? “Trust the process” is a phrase repeated countless times by athletes and sports teams over the last decade. The problem is that saying the words and believing in what you are saying are two different things. Many athletes haphazardly use the phrase when … Read Sport Psychology Tip
What Causes a Defensive Slump in Baseball? With hitting, both mental and physical factors contribute to performance slumps. Sometimes, your mechanics are off, you’ve fallen into bad habits at the plate, or you are not fully comfortable in the batter’s box since you recently tweaked your mechanics. Defensive slumps, on … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How do You Define Success at the Plate? Many players rely on batting average, runs batted in, or homeruns as measures of success. While these statistics are objectively measurable, they fall short in defining overall success at the plate. A limited view of success can dramatically impact a player’s confidence … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How Mentally Tough Are You on the Mound? How would you describe your attitude after having a below-average baseball season? Are you discouraged for the next season or excited to make the most of your new opportunities? Every baseball player will have a season or series of games where they … Read Sport Psychology Tip
What are the Four Elements to Achieving a Dream? How often have you heard a baseball player talk about how they turned their dream into reality? For example, “I’ve always dreamed of playing in the World Series.” When I was younger, I dreamt about hitting a walk-off homerun at the … Read Sport Psychology Tip