Baseball Mental Game Articles

Krieg’s Hitting Success: The Confidence Factor

How to Develop a Ball Player Championship Mindset 

Building Confidence To Improve Your Hitting Do you have difficulty maintaining your confidence during the ups and downs of good and poor hitting? When you have a few bad at-bats, does your confidence seem to disappear? It may seem like a catch-22… confidence is essential for good hitting and good … Read Sport Psychology Tip

Focusing vs. Over-Thinking at Bat

Mental Toughness is a Baseball Skill

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

Avoid This Mistake After Injury

How to Build Steadfast Self-Confidence as a Ball Player

Overcoming Fear After Injuries There are many distracting thoughts that can negatively affect a hitter’s swing and detract from his performance (fear of failing, past at-bats, slumps, comments from coaches). There are also some thoughts that a hitter may not be consciously aware of that can dramatically affect his mechanics … Read Sport Psychology Tip