Use Affirmation Statements to Raise Your Batting Average
If you’re successful in only three out of every 10 at-bats, you’re considered a great hitter. But since hits are relatively rare, it is vital to get the most out [...]
"Trust Your Stuff" With a Pre-Performance Routine
More than any other player on the field, the pitcher plays a mental game. But no matter how much you prepare, doubts can creep in the second you step over [...]
Tips to Avoid Brain Drain and Mental Fatigue
For athletes, fatigue can set in from the extraordinary demands placed on emotional, physical and mental aspects of performance. In many ways, signs of physical fatigue are easier for athletes [...]
How Your Perception of Reality Affects Sports Performance
Playing sports can create a vast array of physical demands, mental challenges and emotional highs and lows. Although these aspects can draw you in, they're also a big part of [...]
"White-Line Fever": Preparing for Baseball Competition
You've done it a million times in practice: you fielded a grounder cleanly, dominated your routine with skillful mastery, threw confident pitches, made a diving catch, threw a runner out [...]