Do you take some losses harder than other losses? For many players, some losses resonate more deeply depending on the game’s significance, their level of play, or their expectations heading into the game. These players are often beset by regrets, sometimes known as the “Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda” Trap. For example: … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Use Positive Self-Talk to Increase Trust in SKILLS How would you characterize your self-talk during a ball game? In other words, is your self-talk primarily positive or negative before you practice or play in games? Does your self-talk become more negative as the game nears? Many baseball players believe they … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Focus in the Moment What is meant by “immersing yourself in the moment?” Immersing yourself in the moment is when you are grounded in the present moment or performing “in the now” without conscious thought. Immersing yourself in the moment is a difficult concept for ball players to … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Have Proactive Confidence Are you struggling to find the level of confidence needed to succeed as a baseball or softball player? Does the success of other players around you cause you to question your abilities and further detract from your confidence? Though gaining confidence seems to be a … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Stabilize your Confidence Chalk it up to experience. This phrase is used to relay that bad circumstances, mistakes or outcomes can be used as learning experiences or dismissed altogether rather than dwelling on the negative, reliving the experience or beating yourself up over the result. As a baseball player, you … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Strategies to Help Build Your Confidence Glove? Check!… Ball? Check!… Bat? Check!… Cleats? Check!… CONFIDENCE??? Every time you head to practice or a game, you most likely go through a mental checklist of the essentials you need to play (uniform, equipment, water, snacks, etc). In fact, you probably even double-check … Read Sport Psychology Tip