Baseball Psychology Articles

Two Confidence Killers Ball Players Must Avoid

How to Develop a Ball Player Championship Mindset 

Confidence Killers For Ball Players? Baseball players can undermine their confidence without even knowing it. One way is to set strict expectations. The other is to hold onto self-doubt. We’ll take a look at each of these mental game challenges to help you boost your self-confidence. Here is my conclusion … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Fear of Failure And Perfectionism

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Do You Struggle With Fear of Failure? Fear of failure and perfectionism run rampant in sports today. Dr. Patrick Cohn, co-founder of The Ultimate Sports Parent, discusses fear of failure and perfectionism in young athletes. In this video you’ll learn: What perfectionism is and how it related to fear of failure. … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Stop Worrying About What Others Think

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Worry Too Much About What Others Think? Sports psychology and mental toughness expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn teaches you how to reduce pregame performance anxiety. Are you worried about what others might think if you make errors? Do you wonder if others are watching you and evaluating your game? In this video you’ll … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Pregame Jitters: Are They Helpful?

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Do Pregame Jitters Affect Your Game? Sports psychology and mental training expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, teaches players and coaches about mental preparation for sports and how to use pregame jitters to your advantage. Do you become so stressed prior to games that you are nervous and filled with tension? In … Read Sport Psychology Tip

The Tale of Two Hitters’ Mental Game

Baseball Mental Game

The Mental Game of Hitting I once knew a hitter named Soft Hands… Soft Hands was a great hitter, who brimmed with confidence when the ball bounded squarely off the center of his bat. He had touch, confidence, and fed off momentum. When Soft Hands got his first hit of … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Do You Strive for Success or Avoid Failure?

Success in Baseball

Striving For Success in Baseball or Softball Baseball players and other athletes contact me every day saying that they can’t get out of their own way during games – that their mental game is holding them back. Why would you want to sabotage your own success and prevent yourself from … Read Sport Psychology Tip