Be Patient with Learning New Skills Do you quickly become frustrated when learning new pitches or tweaking your hitting mechanics? Learning new skills is a process that can take a lot of time and emotional energy. When players expect immediate results, progress comes to a screeching halt. Too many players … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How Well Do You Play Against Friendly Rivals? One aspect of baseball often overlooked is competing against friends. We would instead view our opponents as the “enemy.” When you play against adversaries, focusing on doing what you need to win is easier. When you have friends on the opposing team, … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Do You Overthink When You Are in a Slump? When you are underperforming, are you more aware of your thoughts? Trying to talk yourself through a slump is not the solution; it’s part of the problem. More often than not, your thoughts keep you stuck in the slump. From our … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How High Expectations Decrease Production Have you ever played a season where you didn’t experience any lows? Probably not. You see, all athletes experience highs and lows during long competitive seasons. Many ballplayers believe lulls in performance indicate a problem causing an even more significant issue. When you are not … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Breaking Through a Slump in Baseball Have you ever been in a hitting slump and felt like you would never break through? Perhaps you started questioning your ability or were pressing at the plate. The factor that influences slumps the most is your thoughts. How you define “slump” or your … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Practicing Resilience Mindset Are you aware of the exact circumstances that create anxiety for you during a baseball or softball game? Most ballplayers are aware of their symptoms of anxiety but not the circumstances. You can probably identify your anxiety symptoms; racing thoughts, inability to focus, intense emotions, heart-pounding, sweaty … Read Sport Psychology Tip