Managing Your Mental Game Time Thoughts Do you find that thinking affects your pitching negatively? Have you unsuccessfully attempted to “not think” while pitching? Have you been on the mound when you couldn’t stop over-analyzing what you are doing? Maybe you gave up a home run to give the other … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Refocusing After Bad Pitches Are you able to re-focus after a bad pitch, a bad inning or a bad game? Do you ruminate about a bad pitch and slowly spiral out of control? Over-thinking is the enemy of any pitcher. Analyzing your performance while playing is counter-productive. Over-thinking interferes with … 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
Focusing in The Batter’s Box What’s the difference between focusing and over-thinking in the batter’s box? Focusing is being engrossed in a task and zeroing in on certain cues to maximize performance. Focusing is a state of total awareness while being completely absorbed in the activity. Over-thinking is the process … 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
Warm-Up Routines to Focus All good athletes use a warm-up routine one hour before they play. Besides helping you get loose and limber, a warm-up routine has several psychological advantages. Psychological Advantages of Warm-Up Routines The best you can do now is work on your at-bat routine just like it … Read Sport Psychology Tip