Stay Confident During Performance Changes Have you ever had to switch positions? Maybe you like playing shortstop, but your team needs you as a first baseman. Do you struggle with being a utility player and not having a “spot?” Having to share time with others, depending on who’s producing. This … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Play With Confidence in Baseball Do you play with confidence? Do you start a game with confidence? Do you easily lose confidence after a mistake? Confidence is the belief in your ability to perform as an athlete and execute your responsibilities on the field. The St. Louis Cardinals … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Develop Confidence in Baseball Confidence is the great equalizer. Confidence for a baseball player magnifies their talents and abilities to produce on the field… Think of how a magnifying glass works… If you place a tiny bug under the glass, it brings to the surface all its characteristics. … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Mental Skills to Stay Confident When Losing Overcoming obstacles and performing well at the end of the season is the hallmark of championship players. When the pressure is on and your team is fighting for a playoff spot, your team needs as many players as possible performing at their peak. … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How Do Self-Limiting Beliefs Hurt Ball Players? “I’m not tall enough,” “I’m not strong enough,” “I’m not fast enough,” “I’m not as good as…“ Have you ever caught yourself saying these things to yourself? These statements are called self-limiting beliefs. Self-limiting beliefs will hold you back from progressing and hurt … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Staying Confident After Negative Commentary In baseball, how many times have you heard things like: “That player is not tall enough,” “He doesn’t have the arm strength,” “He is not quick enough to be a leadoff hitter,” or, “He is too slow, too fat, too uncoordinated, too…”? Similar statements can … Read Sport Psychology Tip