Mental Game of Baseball Tips For Players, Coaches, & Parents
Does adversity motivate you to improve your game, or do rough patches discourage, depress, and demotivate you? Most ball players mentally shut down when faced with adversity. These players become so caught up in "negative" events that they allow …
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What is your thought process when your team is on a winning streak? Are you enjoying the game, or are you worried about being the one who causes the streak to end? When you are at the start of a streak, playing is fun. Even practice is …
How do you respond when your team loses its most valuable player? Most baseball and softball teams rely heavily on their best players. Some starters and role-players often feel less pressure, especially in the latter innings, because they believe …
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When you are losing in the latter innings of a game, do you usually fear that your team will lose? Fear and expectations go hand in hand. When you fear you will lose, you will expect to lose. Those expectations change how you play. When you are …
As a baseball or softball player, how would you describe your mindset before playing a game? When you head into a competition, are you excited to compete, or do you fear making mistakes? There are two types of mindsets for ball …
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You may or may not be consciously aware of your fears. Despite your level of awareness, your fears, if left unchecked, can significantly impact your performance. Fears range from minor (worrying about striking out) to major (the yips or lost …
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