Mental Keys to an At-Bat Routine Summary: Great hitting depends on swinging naturally and instinctively, but many players undermine this by over-focusing on technique instead of reacting to the pitch. This article breaks down a mental routine for a positive at-bat, from regrouping after the last pitch to narrowing focus … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Having Expectations can Harm Your Game How do expectations affect play on the field? Most softball players and baseball players understand how positive or negative expectations can hurt their game. After a bad outing on the mound, a couple of hit-less games or some errors in the field, some players … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Mental Strategies to Get Out of Hitting Slumps When you get into a slump, how do you attempt to get out of it? Do you blame your swing and then take extra batting practice? Do you seek the advice of an expert hitting coach and take more hitting lessons? Many … Read Sport Psychology Tip
What’s Your Hitting Mentality? Do you feel “lost’ at the plate? Have you had that feeling like there is nothing you can do to get a hit no matter what you try? Does self-doubt overtake you when you step in the batter’s box? Sometimes, a string of bad at-bats can … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Overcoming Fear After Injuries There are many distracting thoughts that can negatively affect a hitter’s swing and detract from his performance (fear of failing, past at-bats, slumps, comments from coaches). There are also some thoughts that a hitter may not be consciously aware of that can dramatically affect his mechanics … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Where Should The Hitters Focus Be? Hitting in baseball requires a strong mental game. When you step into the batter’s box, you need to tune out your thoughts and rely more on your instincts. Many players over-think their performance at the plate. Thinking too much in the batter’s box will … Read Sport Psychology Tip