Baseball and Focus Articles

At-Bat Mental Toughness

Staying Confident At The Plate Doubt and indecision will ruin your confidence at the plate. I call this “wishy-washy hitting.” Players who engage in wishy-washy hitting have trouble making decisions and can’t decide on a specific plan for each at-bat. Players who step up to the plate without a plan … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Are You Distracted by Your Inner Chatter?

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Staying Focused During Games Do you start a game focused and ready to play, ready to clean up, but then become distracted by your own negative inner chatter? Many baseball players can get focused, but their inner chatter can hold them back from performing their best. Your negative inner chatter … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Geting Up When the Wheels Fall Off

How to Get in a Flow in Baseball and Softball

Keeping Composure With Positive Self-Talk How do you react when the wheels fall off your game? Do you get upset, try harder, or give up? The frustration that a pro feels when he strikes out is similar to the anger you feel after striking out. Both cause frustration for a … Read Sport Psychology Tip