What Message Do You Send to Your Teammates? What you say and do affects the overall mindset of your softball or baseball team. If you say to your teammates, “We are going to get crushed today,” those words are implanted in your teammates’ minds. Your teammates will notice when you … 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
How Elite Ballplayers Stay Focused in Closing Out a Game When you are leading late in a game, do you have the same focus as you did in the first inning? Closing out a game may seem easy, but that is the time when mental mistakes can happen quickly. Let’s … 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
What’s Your Hitting Mentality? Do you feel “lost’ at the plate? Have you had that feeling like there is nothing you can do to get a hit no matter what you try? Does self-doubt overtake you when you step in the batter’s box? Sometimes, a string of bad at-bats can … Read Sport Psychology Tip
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