Do you enjoy baseball or softball? Do you REALLY enjoy all that goes into being an athlete, such as training, practicing, and competing? Many ball players lose their enjoyment and enthusiasm for their sport at an early age. They cite increasing pressure and outside expectations as the reasons sports are … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Take Charge of Your Emotions What role do emotions play when you are on the field? And do you play better when you are amped up or relaxed? Peak performance lies on a sliding scale. Peak performance depends on the player and the circumstances. Playing at your peak … Read Sport Psychology Tip
The Link Between Composure And Success A baseball player’s ability to stay composed is critical to success. When you’re composed, you can play up to your physical ability. You don’t get rattled by a couple of bad calls. You’re able to stay relaxed after mistakes. You can let go of … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Coping With Mistakes Coping with failure is very much a part of baseball. Hitters’ certainly don’t get a hit or succeed every time. The top hitters succeed three out of 10 times on average. Pitchers have had their taste of failure too. Pitchers succeed only half the time, even at … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Impacts of Anger And Frustration Baseball players can experience highs and lows during competition. Players can experience highs such as the joy of connecting with the ball at the plate, catching a fly out ball or sliding into home base. Players can also experience lows such as striking out, fumbling … Read Sport Psychology Tip
Keeping Your Composure During Games I’m sure you’ve seen professional baseball players lose their cool during games. What causes players to lose their composure during competition? You can lose their composure for several reasons. You might lose your composure after making stupid errors, not meeting your expectations or feeling angry … Read Sport Psychology Tip