Where Does Your Motivation Come From? What is the most effective and sustaining form of motivation? Many sources of motivation provide a temporary boost. External sources of motivation such as money, trophies, media attention, and accolades can incentivize your efforts, but what happens when those sources dry up? When motivated … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Trust in Your Abilities How has overthinking affected your performance in past baseball or softball games? Many players overthink at the plate, on the mound, or in the field. These players experience excessive nervousness, fear of making mistakes, and freezing under pressure. The frustrating part is that these players have … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Are You Aware of Your Fears? You may or may not be consciously aware of your fears. Despite your level of awareness, your fears, if left unchecked, can significantly impact your performance. Fears range from minor (worrying about striking out) to major (the yips or lost ability to throw accurately). … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Have you ever had an unproductive inning that spiraled your performance downward? For many players, interrupting the downward performance spiral and reversing the pattern is an unnerving challenge. In our Softball and Baseball Mental Toughness Survey, a player sent us the following questions: “How can I overcome mistakes in a … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How Do You Process a Bad Game? Many players either complain, sulk or try not to think about their performance. In order to improve or avoid future mistakes, you need to review your preparation, mentality, and physical performance objectively. Most athletes over-emphasize their mistakes after a game, beat themselves up … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How To Find Your Rhythm You can have the best game plan in the world, but things don’t always go as planned. Getting into a rhythm early in a game is critical for pitchers. Some days though, things may be a little off. The umpire’s strike zone may be small. … Read Sport Psychology Tip