Changing Negative Thoughts Into Positive Ones
If you have ever been overwhelmed with negative thoughts, you are not alone. Everyone experiences negative thoughts every single day. It is part of human nature. We each have many thoughts on a daily basis so negativity will pop up from time to time. What we focus on becomes our reality. Our self-esteem takes a […]
4 Benefits to Strength and Conditioning
There is no secret that strength and conditioning is important to all athletes. Whether you are the best player in the country or you are trying to find your way into the starting line up, strength and conditioning will improve your performance. One of the greatest benefits is to build a strong foundation. Having a […]
Hitters: How To Improve Your Vision At The Plate
Vision is one of the key foundations for hitting. Without great vision, it is hard to excel no matter how good your mechanics are. It is not common to see players working on this, but I believe it is a crucial component of their game. There are many pitchers that do a great job at […]
Hitters: Keys to Improve Pitch Selection
Every hitter wants to be successful at the dish. It feels great when pitchers fear facing you and you are helping your team win, but how do we accomplish this? There are many factors that go into being a great hitter such as your mentality, your approach, your mechanics, and the situation. In this article, we will […]
Plan Ahead To Success
Planning is an essential tool to your success as a ball player. Once you know what your dreams are, it is important to create an organized structure in your daily life to create the routines and habits that will serve you. Plans will differ from player to player depending on the individual’s needs. If you […]
3 Keys to Improving Your At-Bats
No matter what level you are at in your game, reflection is a huge component that can propel you in the right direction. When it comes to hitting, everyone knows that it consists of repeated failure. It is one of the hardest things to do in all of sports. So what can we do to […]
Discipline And Decisions
Lots of extremely talented ball players make it to the big leagues. There are also many ball players that do not have the same talent that make it to the big leagues as well. It amazes me to see which players make it and which ones fall short. The ones who crack the big league […]
Become Your Own Coach
Having coaches and having mentors are important to have when you are developing as a player and person. They lead you down a path to help you to grow and to mature. They have the ability to see you from an outside perspective to help you on your journey. While they are there to help […]
Plan Your Success
“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” This quote by Benjamin Franklin could not be more true. It is crucial to have a plan for everything you do. If you do not, you are setting yourself up for failure. Why is it important to have a plan? Well, having a plan helps […]
3 Keys to Master Visualization
Elite athletes may be extremely different from one another, but they each possess certain character traits and habits that allow them to be elite performers. Each elite athlete has their own process. With that said, there are a few common themes that are essential to each athlete. One of those themes is the practice of […]
Controlling Controllables
Control what you can control is a common theme amongst the best ball players in the game. This is a mental tool that every elite athlete possess. Luckily, having this mindset of controlling what you can control is something that may be developed. If you do not have this mindset right now, it is completely […]
Goal Setting 101
Have you ever wondered why it is important to set goals for yourself? Many successful people practice this habit. They don’t just do it for the sake of doing it. They set goals to ensure they are progressing is moving in the right direction in a timely matter. The biggest reason to set goals is […]
