Stop Choking 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 strong confidence? Many players see these as statements of confidence. Yet, in reality, those statements are based … Read Sport Psychology Tip
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 are challenging enough. However, you can … Read Sport Psychology Tip
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 immediate results, progress comes to a screeching halt. Too many players … Read Sport Psychology Tip
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 stuck in the slump. From our … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How High Expectations Decrease Production Have you ever played a season where you didn’t experience any lows? Probably not. You see, all athletes experience highs and lows during long competitive seasons. Many ballplayers believe lulls in performance indicate a problem causing an even more significant issue. When you are not … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Focusing on Things You Can Control What is your mindset during a slump or in the middle of a bad game? Some baseball players tend to give up or give in while having a bad game. In other words, these players lose their focus or give less effort. Imagine this … Read Sport Psychology Tip