Staying Focused During Practice Keeping practice interesting is a big challenge for professional players that spend as much as eight hours a day practicing and playing ball. It’s also a challenge for amateur players who practice more than two …
How to Think Less at the Plate
Trusting Your Swing at The Plate The ability to swing your bat naturally and instinctively is critical to great hitting. The major purpose of batting practice is to trust your swing when it’s time to play the game. As you get more …
6 Common Mental Game Errors For Hitters
Mental Game Errors For Hitters In my work, it’s important to help ball players be aware when they are making mental errors and also provide direction. You first have to know when there is a problem before you can address it. Great …
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Mariano Rivera: The Power of Self-Discipline
Coping With Mistakes Coping with failure is very much a part of baseball. Hitters’ certainly don’t get a hit or succeed every time. The top hitters succeed three out of 10 times on average. Pitchers have had their taste of failure too. …
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How to Avoiding Choking in Baseball
When Choking Under Pressure All baseball and softball players feel the pressure of competition at some point in their career. The word “choke” for baseball players can stop them in their tracks. Players never want to admit …
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Do You Step Up in Big Games?
Do You Step Up or Fall Apart in Big Games? Most athletes train hard all year long to make it to the playoffs or a state level competition. It's clear to me that "the cream always rises to the top" during big games--the top athletes raise the …