Do You Press At the Plate? What does it mean when a coach says that you are pressing at the plate? “Pressing” refers to putting unnecessary pressure on yourself to be productive, drive in runs, or move runners into scoring positions. Pressing usually occurs when a player is slumping, feels … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How Do You Handle the Ups and Downs? Baseball and softball seasons are long, and there will be peaks and valleys. You will experience mini-slumps and hitting streaks, throwing scoreless innings and periods where it is difficult to get a hitter out. Ups and downs are a constant and true … 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
Focusing on Things You Can Control What is your mindset during a slump or in the middle of a bad game? Some baseball players tend to give up or give in while having a bad game. In other words, these players lose their focus or give less effort. Imagine this … Read Sport Psychology Tip
How to Cope with Failing at the Plate Is it possible to have confidence after a bad game? This is one of the most asked questions by athletes. Confidence can be fleeting for many atheltes… If you have low confidence, you will not play your best game. But the reverse … Read Sport Psychology Tip