Mental Game of Baseball Tips For Players, Coaches, & Parents
How do you handle the ups and downs of a baseball or softball season? Baseball and softball seasons are long, and there will be peaks and valleys. You will experience mini-slumps and hitting streaks, throwing scoreless innings and periods where …
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What improves a baseball player's ability to turn his performance around in the middle of a game? Multiple mental factors affect an athlete's ability to turn around a game, such as perspective, emotions, focus, and thoughts... One mental factor …
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Improve Confidence and Stop Chocking Under Pressure What does the term “confidence” mean to you? That seems like a silly question, but still, strong confidence is often misunderstood. For example, would you say the following statements indicate …
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Adjust your Mindset to Improve your Hitting Average Do you quickly get down on yourself after an unexpectedly slow start to the season or a string of bad games? Do you have a “poor-me” attitude and feel bad games only happen to you? Slumps …
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Be Patient with Learning New Skills Do you quickly become frustrated when learning new pitches or tweaking your hitting mechanics? Learning new skills is a process that can take a lot of time and emotional energy. When players expect …
Do you overthink when you are in a slump? When you are underperforming, are you more aware of your thoughts? Trying to talk yourself through a slump is not the solution; it's part of the problem. More often than not, your thoughts keep you …
