Letting Go of Your Performance in Past Games "Here we go AGAIN!!!" Have you ever had that feeling during a baseball game that the past was about to repeat itself and not in a good way? For instance, you whiffed the last two at-bats swinging at …
Dotel’s Composure Helps Pirates Win
The Link Between Composure And Success A baseball player’s ability to stay composed is critical to success. When you’re composed, you can play up to your physical ability. You don’t get rattled by a couple of bad calls. You’re able to stay relaxed …
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Matt Garza: Controlling Game Time Emotions
The Negative Impacts of Anger And Frustration Baseball players can experience highs and lows during competition. Players can experience highs such as the joy of connecting with the ball at the plate, catching a fly out ball or sliding into home …
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Professional Baseball Players and Frustration
Keeping Your Composure During Games I’m sure you’ve seen professional baseball players lose their cool during games. What causes players to lose their composure during competition? You can lose their composure for several reasons. You might lose …
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Geting Up When the Wheels Fall Off
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 …