Focusing on Yourself to Improve Your Mental Game Mike Trout, an outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels is the closest thing to a "perfect" ballplayer that any of us have ever seen. In return for being the "perfect" ballplayer, Trout asks that he be allowed to be him, whatever that … [Read more...]
How Cashner Stays Composed in Tough Outings
Focusing on What You Can Control in Games Is it frustrating when you’re doing all you can to help the team, but your teammates don’t seem to be producing? Is it challenging for you to stay composed and continue to be positive and uplifting in those situations? Orioles’ pitcher, Andrew Cashner … [Read more...]
How Bird and Walker Stay Confident
How to Stay Confident During Performance Changes Have you ever had to switch positions? Maybe you like playing shortstop, but your team needs you as a first baseman. Do you struggle with being a utility player and not having a "spot?" Having to share time with others, depending on who’s … [Read more...]
Leave Your Life Off the Ball Field
When You Bring Your Ghosts to the Field Have you ever been distracted in a game by outside sources, such as personal life factors? Has it resulted in a bad performance? Have you even blamed external sources for a poor performance? St. Louis pitcher, Carlos Martinez, struggled on Thursday night … [Read more...]
How to Stay Mentally Prepared in Baseball
How Crabtree Led Duke to its 1st NCAA Regional Title "He was always ready." ~Conine Do you (or your athletes) get frustrated with playing time? Do you mentally "check-out" if you aren’t getting the playing time you want? Do you continue to work on your skills and the process, or do you … [Read more...]
How Cardinals’ Wacha Handles Distractions
How to Deal With Distractions in Baseball Why is pitching a no-hitter so difficult for pitchers? You might question your ability to continue being perfect on the mound. Do you start looking ahead to the outcome? What it’ll mean to throw a no-hitter and how good that will feel? Cardinals’ … [Read more...]
How the Yips Helped Hayden Hurst Play for Himself
How to Set Aside Expectations Have you ever taken a route other than your passion? Have you battled with the throwing yips? Have you done something because it’s what others expected you to do? Hayden Hurst was a multi-sport standout growing up in Jacksonville, FL. He played numerous sports and … [Read more...]
How Rizzo’s Expectations Are Hurting His Numbers
How to Focus on The Process Rather Than Outcome Do you feel prepared every day you play but aren’t getting any results? Do you get locked in with each at-bat, but the hits aren’t coming? Cubs first baseman, Anthony Rizzo, has been struggling at the plate lately. He’s in an 0-14 slump and his … [Read more...]
How The Cardinals Play With Confidence
How to Play With Confidence in Baseball Do you play with confidence? Do you start a game with confidence? Do you easily lose confidence after a mistake? Confidence is the belief in your ability to perform as an athlete and execute your responsibilities on the field. The St. Louis Cardinals … [Read more...]
Does Pressure Help Your Performance as a Ball Player?
Minimizing Pressure by Staying Focused Pressure is to baseball as gas is to a car. Without gas, a car won’t go. Pressure is necessary for peak performance. That’s right, pressure is needed to be at your best on the field. Problems arise when pressure becomes uncomfortable and overwhelming. Too … [Read more...]
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