Using Your Mind to Get Ahead What are your expectations when playing a team that seems unbeatable or has owned you all season? Bad memories have a way of creeping into a player’s or collective team’s mind. Thinking about what has happened in the past causes some players to make … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Are you a top-tier player? Is your team a playoff-contending team? Being a top-tier athlete starts with believing you are a top-tier athlete. Being a playoff team demands that you believe you have what it takes or will develop the skills necessary to make the playoffs. Too often, ballplayers have … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Why Continue to Work With No Post-Season? Throughout the season, teams work hard to position themselves for a playoff run. Players focus on developing their skills, conditioning their bodies, and preparing for each game. Unfortunately, some teams will be mathematically eliminated towards a season’s end with many games left on … Read Sport Psychology Tip
What is the key to winning baseball or softball games? Your immediate answer is probably to score more runs than the opposing team over the course of nine innings. While the answer is true, it’s a bit too simplistic. Your next thought may be that you win with strong pitching, … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How do you turn around your season in the middle of a year? Some ballplayers start off the season slowly or sink into an early-year slump. A string of bad games is not unusual. In fact, it’s quite common. Let’s take a look at MLB as an example. Major League … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Why do some slumps last longer for some players? Why do some players experience more ups and downs throughout the season? Your perspective on slumps significantly influences your thought patterns and can either lead to a breakthrough or a breakdown. Many slumping players try to think their way out of … Read Sport Psychology Tip