Pregame Preparation For Pitching Does your pitching go through frequent peaks and valleys? Do you struggle to find consistency from game to game? If so, the issue might have to do with your pregame preparation. Many players go through the motions of practices and then seek to “turn it on” … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Refocusing After Bad Pitches Are you able to re-focus after a bad pitch, a bad inning or a bad game? Do you ruminate about a bad pitch and slowly spiral out of control? Over-thinking is the enemy of any pitcher. Analyzing your performance while playing is counter-productive. Over-thinking interferes with … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Get Out of a Hitting Slump When you are in a hitting slump, what do you try to get out of it? Do you try to change something or mix it up to get out of your funk? Recall a time when you went hitless for a few games… … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Mental Strategies to Get Out of Hitting Slumps When you get into a slump, how do you attempt to get out of it? Do you blame your swing and then take extra batting practice? Do you seek the advice of an expert hitting coach and take more hitting lessons? Many … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Building Confidence To Improve Your Hitting Do you have difficulty maintaining your confidence during the ups and downs of good and poor hitting? When you have a few bad at-bats, does your confidence seem to disappear? It may seem like a catch-22… confidence is essential for good hitting and good … Read Sport Psychology Tip
What’s Your Hitting Mentality? Do you feel “lost’ at the plate? Have you had that feeling like there is nothing you can do to get a hit no matter what you try? Does self-doubt overtake you when you step in the batter’s box? Sometimes, a string of bad at-bats can … Read Sport Psychology Tip