Baseball Psychology Articles

Professional Baseball Players and Frustration

Baseball Composure

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 your composure after making stupid errors, not meeting your expectations or feeling angry … 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

Two Confidence Killers Ball Players Must Avoid

How to Develop a Ball Player Championship Mindset 

Confidence Killers For Ball Players? Baseball players can undermine their confidence without even knowing it. One way is to set strict expectations. The other is to hold onto self-doubt. We’ll take a look at each of these mental game challenges to help you boost your self-confidence. Here is my conclusion … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Fear of Failure And Perfectionism

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Do You Struggle With Fear of Failure? Fear of failure and perfectionism run rampant in sports today. Dr. Patrick Cohn, co-founder of The Ultimate Sports Parent, discusses fear of failure and perfectionism in young athletes. In this video you’ll learn: What perfectionism is and how it related to fear of failure. … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Stop Worrying About What Others Think

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Worry Too Much About What Others Think? Sports psychology and mental toughness expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn teaches you how to reduce pregame performance anxiety. Are you worried about what others might think if you make errors? Do you wonder if others are watching you and evaluating your game? In this video you’ll … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Pregame Jitters: Are They Helpful?

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Do Pregame Jitters Affect Your Game? Sports psychology and mental training expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, teaches players and coaches about mental preparation for sports and how to use pregame jitters to your advantage. Do you become so stressed prior to games that you are nervous and filled with tension? In … Read Sport Psychology Tip