How to Develop Confidence in Baseball Confidence is the great equalizer. Confidence for a baseball player magnifies their talents and abilities to produce on the field… Think of how a magnifying glass works… If you place a tiny bug under the glass, it brings to the surface all its characteristics. … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Improving Your Mental Game in Baseball When is extra batting practice not enough? When is off day training not enough? When is strength training not enough? When is eating the right foods not enough? When is additional fielding practice not enough? When it comes to peak baseball performance, it is … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Is it possible to be nervous and confident simultaneously during a baseball game? Baseball players are often placed into two categories: “chokers” and “clutch” or, to say it another way, the “nervous player” and the “confident player.” This implies you are one or the other: nervous with no confidence or … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Overcoming Pressure in Big Games Every baseball or softball player hopes to play big in big moments. All players dream of coming up big when the pressure is on… Getting that BIG hit late in the game to start a rally… Making that BIG pitch to get out of trouble … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Trust Your Skills in Games, Not Try Harder Is it possible to try too hard in a baseball or softball game? Unfortunately, many ball players try to do too much. The sporting world praises effort as the key to success and it is, within reason. Some players respond to pressure … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Overcoming Nervousness in Games Excessive nervousness is a baseball or softball player’s enemy… For some ball players, excessive nervousness occurs prior to and during every game. Not only can excessive nervousness cause you to perform poorly, it can ruin your ball game experience… There are many symptoms of excessive nervousness. … Read Sport Psychology Tip